Since September 2010, this blog has recorded the journey of this music junkie as I attempt to listen to all the music in my CD collection. CDs revisited in their entirety from start to finish - no skipping tracks, no shuffle. Compact Discs only - no vinyl, no tapes, no files.

Saturday, November 24, 2012

Various Artists - Capitol Rare: Funky Notes From The West Coast, Vol. 2 (1999)


Part of The Blue Series, issued by Blue Note Records.

Earlier, I posted about the first volume of Capitol Rare. As the name implies, this compilation includes even more rare grooves from the Capitol/EMI vaults. Volume 1 had songs from the years 1971 -1980, volume 2 covers the years 1969 - 1981 and many artists appear on both volumes. I think volume 2 is the stronger volume. Lots of instrumentals. Plenty to enjoy here - this compilation grooves.

Peak on the US Billboard Top 200 chart: Did not chart

Tracks:
ArtistSongOriginal AlbumYear
Sheree BrownIt's A PleasureStraight Ahead1981
Gene Dunlap Before You Break My HeartIt's Just The Way I Feel1981
Natalie ColeLa CostaThankful1977
Gary Bartz Carnival De L'EspritMusic Is My Sanctuary1977
Alphonse MouzonSunshowerThe Essence Of Mystery1973
Chico Hamilton Abdullah And AbrahamPeregrinations1975
Ronnie LawsTidal WavePressure Sensitive1976
Carmen McRae Can't Hide LoveCan't Hide Love1976
Nat Adderley SextetSpace SpiritualSoul Of The Bible1972
Margo Thunder Expressway To Your Heartsingle only release1974
Patti DrewBeggar For The BluesWild Is Love1969
100% Pure Poison Windy CComing Right At You1974
Gene HarrisTheme For RelanaIn A Special Way1976
Minnie Riperton Inside My LoveAdventures In Paradise1975
StratavariousNightfallStratavarious1976

Starts off strong with two cuts from 1981: Sheree Brown's singing It's A Pleasure and Before You Break My Heart by Gene Dunlap. Also good are Expressway To Your Heart by Margo Thunder and Inside My Love by the incomparable Minnie Riperton. I didn't think I'd like Carmen McRae's cover of Can't Hide Love, but it's just different enough to stand out. The most bizarre track is Space Spiritual by the Nat Adderly Sextet, but even that track eventually gets to a great groove. Don't skip any tracks.

Personal Memory Associated with this CD:  None, but now I want to go digging into the stacks at a vinyl store to see if I can find some of these old LPs.

Previously revisited for the blog:
Capitol Rare: Funky Notes From The West Coast (1999)
Blue Bossa, Vol. 2: Cool Cuts from the Tropics (1999)

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