Golden Slumbers - A Father's Lullaby
Warner Bros | 2002 | MP3 192Kbps | 70 Mb RAR
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Warner Bros | 2002 | MP3 192Kbps | 70 Mb RAR
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This is a real sleeper of an album, literally. Smooth-jazz musicians–including Peter White, Dave Koz, Norman Brown, David Benoit, and others–play music here to put babies to sleep. Fans of New Age music, specifically what came out of the Pacific Northwest in the '80s, may find many of these 14 tracks reminiscent of that period. Long-time listeners of smooth-jazz radio may be reminded of the kind of ethereal, spacey music that was played in the early days of the format. Many of the songs are as obvious as Brian Culbertson's somnambulating "Brahms' Lullaby" and Koz's "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star," but some are inspired choices with creative arrangements and strong performances. Koz and his brother Jeff shine on the Beatles' title tune and the other Lennon/McCartney chestnut, "Blackbird." Brown's take on James Taylor's "You Can Close Your Eyes" is also moving, while not straying from the stillness of the concept. Perhaps the standout track is the superb performance of vocalist John Stoddart on Stevie Wonder's "Isn't She Lovely." –Mark Ruffin
Tracks
1. Blackbird - featuring Dave Koz and Jeff Koz
2. Isn't She Lovely - featuring John Stoddart
3. Charlotte's Song - featuring Peter White
4. Brahms' Lullaby - featuring Brian Culbertson
5. You'll Be in My Heart (Kala's Lullaby) - featuring Steve Kujala, Grant Geissman, and Brad Cole
6. Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star - featuring Dave Koz and Jeff Koz
7. When You Wish Upon a Star - featuring David Benoit
8. Hush Little Baby - featuring Bruce Watson en
9. Somewhere Over the Rainbow - featuring Rick Braun
10. Lullaby for Isabella - featuring Dave Koz and Jeff Koz
11. Afro Cuban Lullaby - featuring Bruce Watson
12. All the Pretty Horses/Scarborough Fair - featuring Grant Geissman and Brad Cole
13. You Can Close Your Eyes - featuring Norman Brown
14. Golden Slumber- featuring Dave Koz and Jeff Koz