George Duke - The Era Will Prevail - The MPS Studio Years 1973-1976 (7LP, Coffret)
COMPILATION
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7 LP, box set
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g Virgin Vinyl
Record color : black
Speed : 33 RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : optimal media GmbH
Label : MPS
Original Label : MPS
Originally released in 1973-76
Reissued in 2015
Tracks:
The Inner Source (1973) (2LP)
Side A :
- Au-Right
- Love Reborn
- Peace
- My Soul
Side B :
- Feels So Good
- Manya
- Sweet Bite
- The Followers
Side C :
- The Inner Source
- Life
- Some Time Ago
- So There You Go
Side D :
- Solus
- Nigerian Numberuma
- Twenty-Five
- Always Constant
Feel (1974)
Side E :
- Funny Funk
- Love
- The Once Over
- Feel
Side F :
- Cora Joberge
- Old Slipper
- Tzina (Theme from The Oper "Tzina")
- Yana Aminah
- Rashid
- Statement
Faces In Reflection (1974)
Side G :
- The Opening
- Capricorn
- Piano Solo No. 1 + 2
- Psychocomatic Dung
- Faces In Reflection No. 1 (instrumental)
Side H :
- Maria Tres Filhos
- North Beach
- Da Somba
- Faces In Reflection No. 2 (vocal)
I Love the Blues, She Heard Me Cry (1975)
Side I :
- Chariot
- Look Into Her Eyes
- Sister Serene
- That's What She Said
- Mashavu
- Rokkinrowl
Side J :
- Prepare Yourself
- Giant Child Within Us - Ego
- Someday
- I Love the Blues, She Heard Me Cry
The Aura Will Prevail (1975)
Side K :
- Dawn
- For Love (I Come Your Friend)
- Foosh
- Floop De Loop
Side L :
- Malibu
- Fools
- Echidna's Arf
- Uncle Remus
- The Aura
Liberated Fantasies (1976)
Side M :
- Don't Be Shy
- Seeing You
- Back To Where We Never Left
- What The...
- Tryin' & Cryin'
Side N :
- I C'n Hear That
- After The Love
- Tzina (Excerpts from Act II Scene II)
- Liberated Fantasies
Reviews:
“Musically the high point of the ten-year collaboration with Brunner-Schwer occurred during the MPS years, which saw six full-length releases...the albums from that period comprise The Era Will Prevail...Cut from original mastertapes, this stylish-looking set boasts polished sound that skillfully blends Duke's richly-layered keyboards with the intricacies of first-rate rhythm sections...Duke created music that was heady yet soulful and sophisticated yet accessible. Unlike some 1970s musicians surrounded by racks of keyboards, Duke focused less on flash, pyrotechnics, and displays or virtuousity than colorful soundscapes that could mezmerize the listener...” Jeff Wilson, The Absolute Sound
Ratings :
Discogs : 4,62 / 5