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Gene Harris was always funky, right from the start of the Three Sounds until he began a belated solo career in the early '70s, but he never tried to come to terms with contemporary funk quite as explicitly as he did with In a Special Way. Teaming with a number of funk and fusion stars, including Earth, Wind & Fire's Philip Bailey and guitarist Lee Ritenour, Harris crafted a record that revels in contemporary soul trends from the mid-'70s -- lite funk in the vein of EWF, disco, Philly soul, and vapid fusion. The production is heavy-handed and glossy, filled with drippy strings, thumping beats, wordless backing vocals, and silly synthesized effects. Through it all, Harris plays exactly like he always does, as if he were oblivious to his surroundings. It makes for some truly bizarre moments: the disco interpretation of Cole Porter's "Love for Sale," the farting synth-bass meshing with disembodied vocals on "Five/Four," the completely botched fuzak and fuzz guitar take on Coltrane's "Naima." Occasionally, Harris plays quite nicely, as on "Rebop" or "Theme for Relana," but his solos just sink into the overproduced murk. There's really no explanation for the heavy-handed gloss of In a Special Way -- with Harris' piano mixed to the back, it sounds like the work of studio hacks, but there are enough glimpses of his unique musical personality to make it a wasted opportunity. And there's really no explanation for the cornucopia of children on the cover, either.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Jerry Peters, Producer - Gene Harris, MainArtist - Clarence Scarborough, Composer
℗ 1976 Capitol Records, LLC
Jerry Peters, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - R. Jackson, ComposerLyricist - J. PETERS, ComposerLyricist - Gene Harris, MainArtist - J. Rowin, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1976 Capitol Records, LLC
Jerry Peters, Composer, Producer - Gene Harris, MainArtist
℗ 1976 Capitol Records, LLC
Jerry Peters, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Sigidi, Composer - J. PETERS, Composer - Gene Harris, MainArtist - Mbaji, Composer
℗ 1976 Capitol Records, LLC
Jerry Peters, Producer - Cole Porter, ComposerLyricist - Gene Harris, MainArtist
℗ 1976 Capitol Records, LLC
Jerry Peters, Producer - Gene Harris, MainArtist - John Rowin, Composer - Charlotte Politte, Composer - R. Melendrez, Composer
℗ 1976 Capitol Records, LLC
Jerry Peters, Producer - N. Brown, Composer - Gene Harris, MainArtist
℗ 1976 Capitol Records, LLC
Jerry Peters, Producer - Gene Harris, MainArtist - C. Politte, Composer
℗ 1976 Capitol Records, LLC
Jerry Peters, Producer - John Coltrane, Composer, ComposerLyricist - Gene Harris, MainArtist
℗ 1976 Capitol Records, LLC
Chronique
Gene Harris was always funky, right from the start of the Three Sounds until he began a belated solo career in the early '70s, but he never tried to come to terms with contemporary funk quite as explicitly as he did with In a Special Way. Teaming with a number of funk and fusion stars, including Earth, Wind & Fire's Philip Bailey and guitarist Lee Ritenour, Harris crafted a record that revels in contemporary soul trends from the mid-'70s -- lite funk in the vein of EWF, disco, Philly soul, and vapid fusion. The production is heavy-handed and glossy, filled with drippy strings, thumping beats, wordless backing vocals, and silly synthesized effects. Through it all, Harris plays exactly like he always does, as if he were oblivious to his surroundings. It makes for some truly bizarre moments: the disco interpretation of Cole Porter's "Love for Sale," the farting synth-bass meshing with disembodied vocals on "Five/Four," the completely botched fuzak and fuzz guitar take on Coltrane's "Naima." Occasionally, Harris plays quite nicely, as on "Rebop" or "Theme for Relana," but his solos just sink into the overproduced murk. There's really no explanation for the heavy-handed gloss of In a Special Way -- with Harris' piano mixed to the back, it sounds like the work of studio hacks, but there are enough glimpses of his unique musical personality to make it a wasted opportunity. And there's really no explanation for the cornucopia of children on the cover, either.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
À propos
- 1 disque(s) - 9 piste(s)
- Durée totale : 00:40:28
- Artistes principaux : Gene Harris
- Compositeur : Various Composers
- Label : Blue Note Records
- Genre : Jazz
© 1976 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 1976 Capitol Records, LLC
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