Virgin Ubiquity: Unreleased Recordings 1976-1981
Virgin Ubiquity: Unreleased Recordings 1976-1981
ASIN: B0000DF687
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Master band leader, vibraphone virtuoso and second most sampled men in hip-hop…Just a fraction of the titles Roy Ayers has amassed in his near-mythical journey through the international Jazz, Funk, Soul, and Hip Hop worlds.
As a result of legendary albums like Everybody Loves The Sunshine (1976) Stoned Soul Picnic (1968) and Mystic Voyage (1975), Roy Ayers has established himself as a living legend and an idol of jazz cats, crate diggers and true music lovers the world over. Having played with some of the finest musicians in the world, including Herbie Hancock, Guru, Fela Kuti, Mary J. Blige, Ron Carter, Erykah Badu, and The Roots, Roy Ayers has found acceptance from both the Jazz and Hip-Hop communities.
In 2003, Ayers gave Rapster/BBE unprecedented access to hundreds of unreleased recordings. This resulting album is the 2nd in the Lost and Found series and what is likely to be a series of albums, giving life to what can only be termed "the holy grail" of any true music lover's search.
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Virgin Ubiquity, Vol. 2: Unreleased Recordings 1976-1981
Roy Ayers Manufacturer: Rapster ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD  General
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ASIN: B0007YMUMU Release Date: 2005-05-31 |
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In 2004 Rapster/BBE released, to much global critical acclaim, the first Virgin Ubiquity album, an amazing collection of unreleased recordings from everyone's favorite vibes man, Roy Ayers. He is the embodiment of positive, creative energy at its zenith, and at the youthful age of 63, he shows no signs of slowing down.Roy's vault, having been opened to BBE's Peter Adarkwah, has offered up a second albums' worth of previously unreleased precious gems. Over most of 2004 a huge quantity of 2-inch reels were lovingly restored. After an agonizing process of elimination, the tracks before us were delivered to Jamey Staub, who lovingly mixed each retrieved master, giving lush warmth to the finished album, rarely heard in the modern era.
VUII is collection of newfound funky grooves that will undoubtedly appeal equally to hip-hoppers, soul lovers, jazz freaks, young, and old.
Customer Reviews:
Virgin Ubiquity, Vol. 2........2006-12-21
It all depends.......2005-09-17
pick it up-pick it up.......2005-09-10
Strong Buy - Even Better than Vol. 1.......2005-08-30
Roy Ayers Radio.......2005-06-03
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Virgin Ubiquity: Unreleased Recordings 1976-1981
Roy Ayers Manufacturer: BBE/Rapster ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General
| Jazz
| Styles
| Music
Jazz Fusion
| Jazz
| Styles
| Music
Soul-Jazz & Boogaloo
| Jazz
| Styles
| Music
General
| R&B
| Styles
| Music
General
| Soul
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| Music
General
| Funk
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Jazz Funk
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ASIN: B0000DF687 Release Date: 2004-01-27 |
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Album Description
Master band leader, vibraphone virtuoso and second most sampled men in hip-hop…Just a fraction of the titles Roy Ayers has amassed in his near-mythical journey through the international Jazz, Funk, Soul, and Hip Hop worlds.As a result of legendary albums like Everybody Loves The Sunshine (1976) Stoned Soul Picnic (1968) and Mystic Voyage (1975), Roy Ayers has established himself as a living legend and an idol of jazz cats, crate diggers and true music lovers the world over. Having played with some of the finest musicians in the world, including Herbie Hancock, Guru, Fela Kuti, Mary J. Blige, Ron Carter, Erykah Badu, and The Roots, Roy Ayers has found acceptance from both the Jazz and Hip-Hop communities.
In 2003, Ayers gave Rapster/BBE unprecedented access to hundreds of unreleased recordings. This resulting album is the 2nd in the Lost and Found series and what is likely to be a series of albums, giving life to what can only be termed "the holy grail" of any true music lover's search.
Customer Reviews:
get it get it get it.......2006-06-14
4 letters..........2006-05-29
Incredible.......2004-05-19
Grooves Guaranteed -- Can't Stop Listening!.......2004-03-05
In the case of "Virgin Ubiquity," song selections were culled from a massive amount of master tapes that Roy was able to keep back in the day (thanks to the negotiating of a shrewd lawyer). These songs are not throwaways or filler. In many cases, they even top the quality of material that Roy did release in the late 70s. And for this reason, "Virgin Ubiquity" is a holy grail for true Ayers (and even current acid jazz and neosoul fans), in both theory and reality.
Memorable songs include the perfect "Boogie Down," with an irresistable swirling groove that will make you wonder why Roy never released it. It's already a classic in my eyes. Then there's "Brand New Feeling," which stretches nearly 10 minutes long with the sound that Ayers fan clamor for. (Some minor vocal pitch issues and one small/amusing lyrics slip-up warrant its unreleased status.) The vocals by Sylvia Cox are truly passion-fueled and intense, and Roy's comments about her and why she split from the band (in the great liner notes) will increase the mystery and, perhaps, tragicness behind this powerful performance.
Virgin Ubiquity does an excellent job at spotlighting Roy's female vocalists, even more than his own vibes work. Especially in the case of Merry Clayton, the infamous 70s session singer, who sings lead on 6 of the CD's 13 cuts. (Other featured vocalists include Cox, Carla Vaughn and Dianne Ventner.) The potent, gruff-voiced Clayton shines on each track she touches -- especially on the William Allen-penned "Oh What a Lonely Feeling."
An earlier comment made that these songs sound like "Running Away" remakes is simply not true since most are more mellow or mid-tempo than dancefloor-oriented. So for fans who prefer Roy's uptempo stuff, this might be the only downfall.
If you are a fan of Ayers albums like "Everybody Loves the Sunshine," "Fever," "Let's Do It," "Searching" and everything else from '76 up to '82 (including the Ramp, Wayne Henderson & "Starbooty" releases), you'll find even more to love on "Virgin Ubiquity." You might even like it better than some of the aforementioned. Guaranteed.
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Esencialmente Roy.......2004-02-02
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