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When George Duke recorded Liberated Fantasies in 1976, he had yet to make R&B his primary focus, but he was gradually moving in that direction. Liberated Fantasies is primarily an album of instrumental jazz fusion, although three of the tunes offer R&B or rock vocals. Singer Napoleon Brock provides an enjoyable rock vocal on "Tryin' and Cryin'," and Duke's lead singing on the funky "Don't Be Shy" and the mellow soul number "Seeing You" give listeners a taste of what was to come on albums like 1977's Reach for It, 1978's Don't Let Go and 1979's Follow the Rainbow. Meanwhile, his skills as a fusion keyboardist are illustrated by instrumentals that include the playful "I C'n Hear That," the groovin' "Back to Where We Never Left" and the Brazilian-minded title song. Generally decent and occasionally excellent, Liberated Fantasies falls short of essential but is worth hearing if enjoy hearing Duke tackle a variety of material.
© Alex Henderson /TiVo
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Leon "Ndugu" Chancler, Drums - George Johnson, Guitar - George Duke, Composer, Producer, Keyboards, Vocals, Artist, MainArtist - Melodie der Welt J. Michel KG Musikverlag, MusicPublisher - Susan Reed, Composer, Lyricist - Al "Embamba" Johnson, Bass
2014 Edel Germany GmbH 2014 Edel Germany GmbH
Leon "Ndugu" Chancler, Drums - George Duke, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Keyboards, Artist, MainArtist - Napoleon Murphy Brock, Vocals - Melodie der Welt J. Michel KG Musikverlag, MusicPublisher - Al "Embamba" Johnson, Bass - Janet Ferguson Hoff, Vocals
2014 Edel Germany GmbH 2014 Edel Germany GmbH
Leon "Ndugu" Chancler, Composer, Drums - George Duke, Composer, Producer, Keyboards, Artist, MainArtist - Melodie der Welt J. Michel KG Musikverlag, MusicPublisher - Al "Embamba" Johnson, Bass
2014 Edel Germany GmbH 2014 Edel Germany GmbH
Leon "Ndugu" Chancler, Drums - George Duke, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Keyboards, Artist, MainArtist - Melodie der Welt J. Michel KG Musikverlag, MusicPublisher - Al "Embamba" Johnson, Bass - Ruth Underwood, Backing Vocals - Rashid Duke, Vocals
2014 Edel Germany GmbH 2014 Edel Germany GmbH
Leon "Ndugu" Chancler, Drums - Daryl Stuermer, Guitar - George Duke, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Keyboards, Artist, MainArtist - Napoleon Murphy Brock, Vocals - Melodie der Welt J. Michel KG Musikverlag, MusicPublisher - Al "Embamba" Johnson, Bass
2014 Edel Germany GmbH 2014 Edel Germany GmbH
Alphonso Johnson, Composer, Lyricist - Leon "Ndugu" Chancler, Composer, Lyricist, Drums - Airto Moreira, Composer, Lyricist, Percussion - Emil Richards, Other - George Duke, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Keyboards, Vocals, Artist, MainArtist - Melodie der Welt J. Michel KG Musikverlag, MusicPublisher - Al "Embamba" Johnson, Bass - Janet Ferguson Hoff, Vocals
2014 Edel Germany GmbH 2014 Edel Germany GmbH
Leon "Ndugu" Chancler, Drums - Airto Moreira, Percussion - George Duke, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Keyboards, Artist, MainArtist - David Amaro, Guitar - Melodie der Welt J. Michel KG Musikverlag, MusicPublisher - Al "Embamba" Johnson, Bass - Bonnie Amaro, Vocals
2014 Edel Germany GmbH 2014 Edel Germany GmbH
Leon "Ndugu" Chancler, Drums - George Duke, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Keyboards, Vocals, Artist, MainArtist - Melodie der Welt J. Michel KG Musikverlag, MusicPublisher - Al "Embamba" Johnson, Bass - Janet Ferguson Hoff, Vocals
2014 Edel Germany GmbH 2014 Edel Germany GmbH
Leon "Ndugu" Chancler, Drums - Daryl Stuermer, Guitar - Airto Moreira, Percussion - George Duke, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Keyboards, Artist, MainArtist - Melodie der Welt J. Michel KG Musikverlag, MusicPublisher - Al "Embamba" Johnson, Bass - Bonnie Amaro, Vocals
2014 Edel Germany GmbH 2014 Edel Germany GmbH
Album review
When George Duke recorded Liberated Fantasies in 1976, he had yet to make R&B his primary focus, but he was gradually moving in that direction. Liberated Fantasies is primarily an album of instrumental jazz fusion, although three of the tunes offer R&B or rock vocals. Singer Napoleon Brock provides an enjoyable rock vocal on "Tryin' and Cryin'," and Duke's lead singing on the funky "Don't Be Shy" and the mellow soul number "Seeing You" give listeners a taste of what was to come on albums like 1977's Reach for It, 1978's Don't Let Go and 1979's Follow the Rainbow. Meanwhile, his skills as a fusion keyboardist are illustrated by instrumentals that include the playful "I C'n Hear That," the groovin' "Back to Where We Never Left" and the Brazilian-minded title song. Generally decent and occasionally excellent, Liberated Fantasies falls short of essential but is worth hearing if enjoy hearing Duke tackle a variety of material.
© Alex Henderson /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 9 track(s)
- Total length: 00:39:54
- Main artists: George Duke Al "Embamba" Johnson Leon "Ndugu" Chancler
- Composer: George Duke
- Label: MPS
- Genre: Jazz
2014 Edel Germany GmbH 1976 Edel Germany GmbH
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