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The debut by one-time dancer and choreographer Morley Kamen is an impressive one that infuses her melodic brand of adult pop with folk, world, and jazz. Exhibiting great maturity and articulating self-awareness on Sun Machine's 11 songs, the native New Yorker's initial effort finds her working with a production team of Hod David (who had penned songs for Maxwell) and ex-Fishbone member Chris Dowd. Morley's dusky voice is captivating and complimented by the uncluttered arrangements on songs like the sparse "Who Do You Love" and the sultry "When I Love You." Elsewhere, strings contribute to the airy delights of "Just Like You" and "Sins of Reason," while the shimmering "Slingshots" is the standout, featuring an effective, yearning vocal performance. N'Dea Davenport (of the Brand New Heavies) makes an appearance, adding background vocals to "Desert Flowers," which has a light funk feel to it. Like a synthesis of Joni Mitchell and Sade, Morley's Sun Machine is well worth a listen for fans of cool, intelligent pop.
© Tom Demalon /TiVo
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Morley, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Hod David, Bass, Guitar, Mixing Engineer, Producer - N'Dea Davenport - Michael Kamen, Composer, Lyricist - Christopher Dowd, Producer - Morley Kamen - Hal David, Composer, Lyricist - JEREMY DARBY, Engineer, Mixing Engineer - KEN FELDMAN, Assistant Engineer, Engineer - Steve Jordan, Drums - Joan Wasser, Violin - Howie Weinberg, Mastering Engineer
1998 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Morley, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Hod David, Composer, Guitar, Lyricist, Mixing Engineer, Producer - Christopher Robbins, Fiddle - Morley Kamen, Composer, Lyricist - Christopher Dowd, Organ, Producer - N'Dea Davenport, Fiddle - JEREMY DARBY, Engineer, Mixing Engineer - Jeff Buckley, Guitar - KEN FELDMAN, Assistant Engineer, Engineer - Victor See Yuen, Percussion - Steve Jordan, Drums - Howie Weinberg, Mastering Engineer - Joseph Amp Fiddler, Bass
(P) 1998 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Morley, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Hod David, Mixing Engineer, Producer - Christopher Dowd, Producer - Michael Kamen, Composer, Lyricist - Claudia Glaser-Mussen - JEREMY DARBY, Engineer, Mixing Engineer - Dan Siegler - KEN FELDMAN, Assistant Engineer, Engineer - Jim Mussen, Drums - John Webber, Bass - Howie Weinberg, Mastering Engineer
1998 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Morley, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Hod David, Bass, Composer, Guitar, Lyricist, Mixing Engineer, Producer - Morley Kamen, Composer, Lyricist - Christopher Dowd, Producer - Jonny Cragg, Drums - JEREMY DARBY, Engineer, Mixing Engineer - KEN FELDMAN, Assistant Engineer, Engineer - Howie Weinberg, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1998 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Morley, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Hod David, Composer, Guitar, Lyricist, Mixing Engineer, Producer - Iris Parker - Morley Kamen, Composer, Lyricist - Christopher Dowd, Keyboards, Producer - JEREMY DARBY, Engineer, Mixing Engineer - Matt Johnson, Drums - Chris Dowd, Composer, Lyricist - KEN FELDMAN, Assistant Engineer, Engineer - Joseph Amp Fiddler, Keyboards - Howie Weinberg, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1998 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Morley, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Hod David, Guitar, Mixing Engineer, Producer - Michael Kamen, Composer, Lyricist - Christopher Dowd, Producer - J. Amp Fiddler, Composer, Lyricist - Christopher Robbins - Hal David, Composer, Lyricist - JEREMY DARBY, Engineer, Mixing Engineer - C. Dowd, Composer, Lyricist - KEN FELDMAN, Assistant Engineer, Engineer - Steve Jordan, Drums - Joseph Amp Fiddler, Bass, Organ - Howie Weinberg, Mastering Engineer
1998 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Morley, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Hod David, Bass, Guitar, Keyboards, Mixing Engineer, Producer - Morley Kamen - Michael Kamen, Composer, Lyricist - Christopher Dowd, Keyboards, Producer - Hal David, Composer, Lyricist - JEREMY DARBY, Engineer, Mixing Engineer - Brady Blade, Drums - C. Dowd, Composer, Lyricist - KEN FELDMAN, Assistant Engineer, Engineer - Joseph Amp Fiddler, Keyboards - Howie Weinberg, Mastering Engineer
1998 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Morley, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Hod David, Guitar, Mixing Engineer, Producer - Norman Gimbel, Composer, Lyricist - Henry Mancini, Composer, Lyricist - Christopher Dowd, Producer - Brady Blade, Drums - JEREMY DARBY, Engineer, Mixing Engineer - Joseph Amp Fiddler, Bass, Keyboards - KEN FELDMAN, Assistant Engineer, Engineer - Howie Weinberg, Mastering Engineer
1998 Sony Music Entertainment Inc,
Morley, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Hod David, Guitar, Mixing Engineer, Producer - Christopher Robbins - Michael Kamen, Composer, Lyricist - Christopher Dowd, Keyboards, Producer - N'Dea Davenport - C. Dowd, Composer, Lyricist - JEREMY DARBY, Engineer, Mixing Engineer - Hal David, Composer, Lyricist - KEN FELDMAN, Assistant Engineer, Engineer - Victor See Yuen, Percussion - J. Amp Fiddler, Composer, Lyricist - Steve Jordan, Drums - Joseph Amp Fiddler, Piano - Howie Weinberg, Mastering Engineer
1998 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Morley, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Hod David, Mixing Engineer, Producer - Babatunde Olatunji, Percussion - Michael Kamen, Cello, Composer, Lyricist - Christopher Dowd, Producer - Victor See Yuen, Percussion - J. Wasser, Composer, Lyricist - JEREMY DARBY, Engineer, Mixing Engineer - KEN FELDMAN, Assistant Engineer, Engineer - Joan Wasser, Violin - Victoria Leavitt, Cello - Howie Weinberg, Mastering Engineer
1998 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Morley, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Hod David, Guitar, Mixing Engineer, Producer - Michael Kamen, Composer, Lyricist - Christopher Dowd, Keyboards, Producer - Anthony Johnson, Drums - Hal David, Composer, Lyricist - JEREMY DARBY, Engineer, Mixing Engineer - C. Dowd, Composer, Lyricist - Joseph Amp Fiddler, Keyboards - KEN FELDMAN, Assistant Engineer, Engineer - Joan Wasser, Violin - Howie Weinberg, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1998 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Album review
The debut by one-time dancer and choreographer Morley Kamen is an impressive one that infuses her melodic brand of adult pop with folk, world, and jazz. Exhibiting great maturity and articulating self-awareness on Sun Machine's 11 songs, the native New Yorker's initial effort finds her working with a production team of Hod David (who had penned songs for Maxwell) and ex-Fishbone member Chris Dowd. Morley's dusky voice is captivating and complimented by the uncluttered arrangements on songs like the sparse "Who Do You Love" and the sultry "When I Love You." Elsewhere, strings contribute to the airy delights of "Just Like You" and "Sins of Reason," while the shimmering "Slingshots" is the standout, featuring an effective, yearning vocal performance. N'Dea Davenport (of the Brand New Heavies) makes an appearance, adding background vocals to "Desert Flowers," which has a light funk feel to it. Like a synthesis of Joni Mitchell and Sade, Morley's Sun Machine is well worth a listen for fans of cool, intelligent pop.
© Tom Demalon /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:47:13
- Main artists: Morley
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Work
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock Alternative & Indie
1998 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
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