Harold_Z Posted April 16, 2005 Report Posted April 16, 2005 (edited) Solomon's new cd sounds GREAT! Some of you may remember that I was somewhat lukewarm about "Don't Give Up On Me" mainly due to handcuffed, uninvolved bass and drums. I thought this was a production choice - not the fault of the musicians. Solomon is a gas no matter what, and there was a terrific organist (that is on the new cd also) but the bassist and drummer reached the creativity level of a jingle date...and I blame the producer. I know the drill. You play a fill and either the take gets stopped or you have to punch in the pattern that you deviated from. After all...the producer knows that "less is more". Disapointing, and imho, one of the reasons so many once exciting 60s soul singers make a lot of boring records. WELL....IT AIN'T A PROBLEM ON THE NEW ONE ! James Gadson is kickin' on drums (no surprise there), Rudy Copeland is back with some great soul B3 and bassist Tommy Sims is playin' all the right stuff.,,AND I think producer Don Was knew exactly what was lacking the last time around and knew how to fix it. Solomon turned out a winner this time around ! Edited April 16, 2005 by Harold_Z Quote
ghost of miles Posted April 16, 2005 Report Posted April 16, 2005 I like it too, Harold. Alexander & John L with earlier comments. Quote
Harold_Z Posted April 17, 2005 Author Report Posted April 17, 2005 OOPS ! Didn't realize there was an earlier thread on this ! Quote
wolff Posted April 17, 2005 Report Posted April 17, 2005 I'm diggin' "Don't Give Up On Me". Will have to get the new one. Side note: Extremly nice quality with the 2 LP set of "Don't Give Up On Me". Thick, quiet 'peach' vinyl. Gatefold cover. 2 picture sleeves with static free sleeves inside them. Quote
Soul Stream Posted April 17, 2005 Report Posted April 17, 2005 I'll have to check this out. Love Solomon's old stuff, but found his last album the usual over-hyped, over-produced usual stuff aimed at middled-aged white America and the hipster media. Quote
wolff Posted April 17, 2005 Report Posted April 17, 2005 (edited) I like " Don't Give Up On Me" because it does not feel/sound over-produced. Could be the recording/mix that has his singing as the dominate message. Edited April 17, 2005 by wolff Quote
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