Track Listing

1. I Told U So
2. When You Smile at Me
3. Believer
4. Backstreet
5. Tear for Crystal
6. Bums Cathedral
7. Blue Beach
8. Neither One of Us (Wants to Be the First to Say Goodbye)

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #42581 in Music
• Released on: 1990-10-25
• Number of discs: 1

Customer Reviews

A Landmark Recording, 8 March 2002
David Sandborn is my all time favourite saxophonist. His 1980 release, 'Voyeur', initially exposed me to him and this genre of music. After that first taste, I began to obtain his back catalogue, which included the fine 'As We Speak' LP. However, it was not until I heard this LP, which I believe is his best recording to date, I realised that this was an artist in the true sense of the word. Every track is full of emotion. At times his sax sounds like it IS a human voice. Remarkable! The use of drum machines, which was a reflection of the times, did not hinder but enchanced the recordings, as guided but the deft hand of Marcus Miller. I could go on and on, but, however I will close with this - whenever I hear a track from this album, I am in Germany, I'm 22 and it is 1984 all over again!! It is truly a MUST HAVE for your cd collection:-)

Here's A GROOVE!!!!
It's 1982 and David Sanborn is back playing HOT funk-jazz on
his saxaphone!His Hank Crawford-inspired playing is set to
ultra funky numbers like the smooth "Told U So",the electrofied
"Believer" and the smoldering title track.Even at it's mellowist
it's cool,loose and underproduced;just the way this kind of music should be.Smooth jazz?No nothing smooth here-there's a BIG difference between smooth and cool and THIS falls into the
latter!

Ain't Nothin' Like Hot Sax...Late At Night !
Sanborn's '83 release brought a new meaning to late night or midnight music listening ! By no means is this elevator muzak, either ! In fact, Sanborn was on the cutting edge in using drum machines and synthesizer arrangements without stifling his sax playing or throwing the whole project out of whack. Sanborn's playing is very upfront and sharp ! While the recording may sound dated, it is only in a very good positive way to demonstrate what is lacking in some of today's so-called pop-jazz or r & b instrumentalists. Substance! With well renowned and brilliant guest artists, such as Luther Vandross and Marcus Miller, Sanborn could not have been in better company. This is a project solidly chock full of warm r & b, sensible adult pop-jazz and clever melodic hooks.Backstreet is a blue print for later pop-jazz instrumentalists like Kenny G. and Candy Dulfer. Kenny G. only wishes he could sound as good as this guy (ouch !)...