Silver Rain

Artist: Marcus Miller
Label: Koch Records
Category: Music

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Media: Audio CD

UPC: 099923577928
EAN: 0099923577928
ASIN: B0007DBJ6E

Release Date: 2005-04-12

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Tracks:

Intro Duction
Bruce Lee
La Villette
Behind The Smile
Frankenstein
Moonlight Sonata
Boogie On Reggae Woman
Paris (Interlude)
Silver Rain
Make Up My Mind
Girls And Boys
Sophisticated Lady
Power Of Soul
Outro Duction
If Only For One Night

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Customer Reviews:

The marcus groove still grooves.......2006-08-08

From the man who gave us Boomerang and Tutu "Silver Rain" is a must have!! A good investement on my part. Cuts Silver Rain And Boys and Girls are way back yonder funk!!!

Marcus - World's Greatest Bassist!.......2006-06-30

It's easy to critisize, much harder to actually create..Marcus is a true creator and has been for so many years now. If you know his history, you know how powerful a producer he is, with the likes of Miles and Sanborn.

This album is really fun. It's open to both older folks like me and the up and coming younger musicians. Marcus took something Miles said to heart. "Incorporate the popular music of the day." to paraphrase. Miles always gave room to what was happening in the world, instead of ignoring it. He used it and recognized and built on it. And he listened.

I have read some critical remarks here; if I have any, it's only that Marcus has such a ear for detail; the quality of this recording is a phenom; he's done what he's always done in the studio; demand absolute sonic perfection. And that's cool. It's really nice to hear the master at work.

But what will really be fun, is to hear this work live! You don't really hear what Marcus is capable of, you don't really respect the raw power and the absolute intensity of his energy until you see him play live. It will alter your life and leave you in awe.. because these guys would have been practicing the material on tour for several weeks, and be in rare form, and no holding back like they do in the studio to achieve that sonic perfection. It would leave you on the floor, gasping for air..

Please Marcus, do a live album!!!

The Power of Soul.......2006-05-13

Marcus Miller's album Silver Rain is simply superb. The album showcases Marcus' skill with both the bass guitar and the bass clarinet. The album contains some bold covers: Edgar Winter's Frankenstein (featuring Kirk Whalum on sax), Stevie Wonder's "Boogie on Reggae Woman", Duke Ellington's "Sophisticated Lady", Luther Vandross' "If Only For One Night". Check out Marcus's surprising versions of Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata" and Jimi Hendrix's "Power of Soul". The latter is outstanding. My personal favorties: La Vilette, featuring the vocals of Lalah Hathaway and Girls and Boys featuring Macy Gray. Give this album your undivided attention. You won't be disappointed.

Gorgeous.......2006-04-20

I never wanted to own any Marcus MIller album before but I decided to buy this one today, and I do not regret. However mediocre it may seem at the first listening, the more you listen to it the more aspects you discover, and it reveals plenty of rythming, harmony, mellowness, nostalgy and mood. Recommend!

Big on Chops! .......2006-03-25

There is no doubt Mr. Miller is the baddest dude on electric bass today. I enjoyed the Hendrix tune, "Power of Soul". With The Band of Gypsys, Hendrix produced the best live music of his career. This is my favorite on the album.

Plus, Marcus Miller's take on Moonlight Sonata is original and interesting. Some other critics have razzed him for taking a non-traditional approach to this Beethoven piece. Personally, Serkin's version of Moonlight Sonata is one of my favorite pieces of music ever. However, I can still appreciate Marcus Miller's version.

I would rate the disk higher if his sidemen (whenever Marcus was not dubbed in as his own sideman) were given more leeway to contribute so the overall effort would have more give and take, which I really appreciate in any musical performance. I would like to see him challenged by other musicians who can play at his level. A one man band is only interesting up to a point. The novelty wears off after a few listenings.

I don't want to go overboard on the criticism. This is a tough business and these days it is easy to lose the listeners if the music is too challenging. The reality is challenging jazz does not sell very well. If you want to sell CDs, you have to keep it simple. I cannot fault him for that.

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