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Stanley Clarke is without doubt a phenomenally talented bassist but has not done much to showcase this ability on his own recordings since the late '70s. You can chalk that up mostly to Clarke's propensity for trite, pop-oriented material that does little to illuminate his great technical command of the instrument or to engage the listener either melodically or lyrically. 1, 2, to the Bass is a step in the right direction with a more jazz-oriented feel and some interesting guest appearances. Rapper Q-Tip gets things off to a nice start on the title track which reimagines '90s hip-hop jazz as "quiet storm" R&B. "Simply Said" is reminiscent of Sting's more fusion-style originals with flutist Hubert Laws on a nice melodic hook. There is also an inspired reworking of the R&B classic "Where Is the Love" featuring Glenn Lewis and Amel Larrieux. Later on, if "Los Caballos (The Horses)" sounds a little too much like Madonna's "Borderline," and Oprah Winfrey's reading of Maya Angelou's "I Shall Not Be Moved" seems a bit out of place on an album that includes a song titled "Just Cruzin'," there's at least the "Rock It"-styled electro-disco-funk of "Bout the Bass." And don't forget the monstrous "freak" funk cover of "Hair" that almost redeems everything guitarist Joe Satriani has ever done. Perhaps not the exhilarating breakthrough one would hope, 1, 2, to the Bass is nonetheless a very exciting return to form.
© Matt Collar /TiVo
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Myron McKinley, Composer - Myron McKinley, Keyboards - Myron McKinley, Lyricist - Q-Tip, Speaker - Everette Harp, Saxophone - Michael Hunter, Trumpet - George Duke, Piano - Doug Webb, Saxophone - Gerry Brown, Drums - Nicholas Lane, Trombone - Stanley Clarke, Producer - Stanley Clarke, Composer - Stanley Clarke, Lyricist - Stanley Clarke, Performer - Stanley Clarke, Bass - Kamaal Fareed, Composer - Kamaal Fareed, Lyricist
(P) 2003 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
John Robinson, Drums - Michael Hunter, Trumpet - Nicholas Lane, Trombone - Everette Harp, Saxophone - Hubert Laws, Flute - Doug Webb, Saxophone - Michael Thompson, Guitar - Stanley Clarke, Producer - Stanley Clarke, Composer - Stanley Clarke, Lyricist - Stanley Clarke, Performer - Stanley Clarke, Bass
(P) 2003 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Amel Larrieux, Vocal - William Salter, Composer - William Salter, Lyricist - Ralph MacDonald, Composer - Ralph MacDonald, Lyricist - Glenn Lewis, Vocal - Stanley Clarke, Producer - Stanley Clarke, Performer - Stanley Clarke, Bass
(P) 2003 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Hubert Laws, Flute - Michael Hunter, Trumpet - Michael Thompson, Guitar - Everette Harp, Saxophone - Reggie Hamilton, Bass - Doug Webb, Saxophone - Gerry Brown, Drums - Reggie Young, Trombone - Nicholas Lane, Trombone - Stanley Clarke, Producer - Stanley Clarke, Composer - Stanley Clarke, Lyricist - Stanley Clarke, Performer
(P) 2003 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Gerry Brown, Drums - James Earl, Bass - Michael Thompson, Guitar - Stanley Clarke, Producer - Stanley Clarke, Composer - Stanley Clarke, Lyricist - Stanley Clarke, Performer
(P) 2003 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Reggie Young, Trombone - Gerry Brown, Drums - Stanley Clarke, Producer - Stanley Clarke, Composer - Stanley Clarke, Lyricist - Stanley Clarke, Performer - Stanley Clarke, Bass
(P) 2003 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Myron McKinley, Keyboards - Myron McKinley, Composer - Myron McKinley, Lyricist - Stanley Clarke, Producer - Stanley Clarke, Performer - Stanley Clarke, Composer - Stanley Clarke, Bass - Stanley Clarke, Lyricist
(P) 2003 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Joe Satriani, Guitar - Armand Sabal Lecco, Bass - Everette Harp, Saxophone - Michael Hunter, Trumpet - Larry Graham, Jr., Composer - Larry Graham, Jr., Lyricist - George Duke, Keyboards - Doug Webb, Saxophone - Reggie Young, Trombone - Nicholas Lane, Trombone - Stanley Clarke, Producer - Stanley Clarke, Vocal - Stanley Clarke, Performer - Stanley Clarke, Bass
(P) 2003 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Stanley Clarke, Performer - Stanley Clarke, Producer - Stanley Clarke, Composer - Stanley Clarke, Bass - Stanley Clarke, Lyricist
(P) 2003 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
L. Subramaniam, Violin - James Earl, Bass - Paul Jackson Jr., Guitar - Vinnie Calliuto, Drums - Michael Thompson, Guitar - Stanley Clarke, Producer - Stanley Clarke, Composer - Stanley Clarke, Lyricist - Stanley Clarke, Performer
(P) 2003 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Oprah Winfrey, Speaker - Quincy Jones, Producer - Quincy Jones, Composer - Maya Angelou, Lyricist - Stanley Clarke, Composer - Stanley Clarke, Performer - Stanley Clarke, Producer
(P) 2003 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Dr. L. Subramaniam, Composer - Dr. L. Subramaniam, Lyricist - L. Subramaniam, Violin - Stanley Clarke, Performer - Stanley Clarke, Producer - Stanley Clarke, Composer - Stanley Clarke, Bass - Stanley Clarke, Lyricist
(P) 2003 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Album review
Stanley Clarke is without doubt a phenomenally talented bassist but has not done much to showcase this ability on his own recordings since the late '70s. You can chalk that up mostly to Clarke's propensity for trite, pop-oriented material that does little to illuminate his great technical command of the instrument or to engage the listener either melodically or lyrically. 1, 2, to the Bass is a step in the right direction with a more jazz-oriented feel and some interesting guest appearances. Rapper Q-Tip gets things off to a nice start on the title track which reimagines '90s hip-hop jazz as "quiet storm" R&B. "Simply Said" is reminiscent of Sting's more fusion-style originals with flutist Hubert Laws on a nice melodic hook. There is also an inspired reworking of the R&B classic "Where Is the Love" featuring Glenn Lewis and Amel Larrieux. Later on, if "Los Caballos (The Horses)" sounds a little too much like Madonna's "Borderline," and Oprah Winfrey's reading of Maya Angelou's "I Shall Not Be Moved" seems a bit out of place on an album that includes a song titled "Just Cruzin'," there's at least the "Rock It"-styled electro-disco-funk of "Bout the Bass." And don't forget the monstrous "freak" funk cover of "Hair" that almost redeems everything guitarist Joe Satriani has ever done. Perhaps not the exhilarating breakthrough one would hope, 1, 2, to the Bass is nonetheless a very exciting return to form.
© Matt Collar /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 01:04:57
- Main artists: Stanley Clarke
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Epic
- Genre: Jazz Jazz Fusion & Jazz Rock
(P) 2003 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
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