Al Jarreau - This Time (1980)
Al Jarreau - This Time (1980)
Vinyl Rip | 32-bit/384 kHz | WavPack(Tracks) > 3.59 Gb | Artwork(jpg) > 3.52 Mb
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Warner Bros., BSK 3434 | US | Jazz, Funk, Pop
Vinyl Rip | 32-bit/384 kHz | WavPack(Tracks) > 3.59 Gb | Artwork(jpg) > 3.52 Mb
or 24-bit/192 kHz | Flac(Image + Cue) > 1.49 Gb
or 24-bit/44.1 kHz | Flac(Image + Cue) > 459 Mb
Warner Bros., BSK 3434 | US | Jazz, Funk, Pop
Al Jarreau finally found success in the U.S. after 1975's We Got By. The later albums that followed ,like 1977's live Look to the Rainbow and 1978's All Fly Home found him attaining the all-important cult status and accolades from the jazz community. Those facts made his switch to pop/R&B on This Time even more surprising. For This Time, Jarreau is paired with producer Jay Graydon. Despite his jazz credentials, This Time does prove that this style is where Jarreau truly prospers. The jittery "Never Give It Up" and the melodic and pensive "Gimme What You Got" have a crisp and refined L.A. sound, and Jarreau gives the songs weight with his methodical yet playful vocals. In the same vein, the poignantly sung and arranged "Your Sweet Love" displays Jarreau's gift of ringing emotion where you'd least expect it. Jarreau also adds deft lyrics to jazz standards "(A Rhyme) This Time" and "(I Can Recall) Spain." The best song to bridge the gap between the two incarnations, "Alonzo," is strikingly beautiful and has Jarreau nearly reaching operatic heights. During its release, This Time was stunning for its fresh sound and a sense of warmth. Upon repeated plays, those attributes still ring true.by Jason Elias, allmusic
Al Jarreau - This Time (1980):
Tracklist:
A1 Never Givin' Up
A2 Gimme What You Got
A3 Love Is Real
A4 Alonzo
A5 (If I Could Only) Change Your Mind
B1 Spain (I Can Recall)
B2 Distracted
B3 Your Sweet Love
B4 (A Rhyme) This Time
Original ripper: uta5erika5
Original format: 32/384
Vinyl Condition: NM
Direct Drive Turntable: Denon DP-A100
Cartridge: Soundsmith Aida MKII ES
Amplifier: Manley Labs CHINOOK Special Edition MKII
ADC: RME ADI-2 Pro FS
Processing: iZotop RX7
Downsampled to 24/192 & 24/44.1
Al Jarreau - This Time (1980)
Al Jarreau - This Time (1980)
Al Jarreau - This Time (1980)
