Come on In

Come on In Artist: Steve Smith & Vital Information
Label: Tone Center
Category: Music



Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Media: Audio CD


UPC: 026245403420
EAN: 0026245403420
ASIN: B0002NY8NU


Release Date: 2004-08-17

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Tracks:

  1. Time Tunnel
  2. Come On In
  3. Beneath The Surface
  4. Cat Walk
  5. Around The World
  6. Soho
  7. A Little Something
  8. From Naples To Heaven
  9. Baton Rouge
  10. Fine Line
  11. High Wire

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Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A Vital CD... For Your Information.......2005-12-09

I really loved the Where We Come From album, so I just recently purchased Come On In. I'm very glad that I did. Over the past decade or so, the band has become jazzier, depending on more "organic" instrumentation, as Steve Smith mentions in the liner notes of the cd. What I love about this album is that you can tell they are playing music that THEY love and that THEY want to play. When this happens, magic occurs because nobody is seeking radio airplay or commercial success (these guys have already done that!). While one could characterize the genre of the album as jazz fusion, it should be noted that each song has it's own style within the album. For example, the 2nd tune truly has a Weather Report "Teen Town" vibe to it. Perhaps its their tribute to an another great fusion band's tune? There is some Indian and European influences here. Steve Smith breaks out some Indian percussion instruments and does it complete justice as usual. On another tune (or tunes), Tom Coster plays the accordian, giving the music an old world Italian feel. However, they use these instruments to compliment the songs incredibly well. This sort of adds a world music vibe to those particular songs, however the tunes never lose their "jazziness". I think this band is like a fine wine, that is getting better with each album that they come out with and with each tour they do. If you like jazz fusion, this album is a must. Don't miss them live either! Especially if you're a drummer.

4 out of 5 stars Progress being made here.......2005-05-30

Great leap forward? I'm not so sure of that. But these does reveal tenacity, progressive roots and drive. Frankly, I still think Orion is my favorite VI release. But I seriously doubt Sony will ever release a CD version of that old vinyl classic.

5 out of 5 stars I Would Give It Six Stars If I Could!.......2005-05-25

This is Vital Information's great leap forward. The tunes, the playing, the sound, the vibe, the interaction -- it is all there. If you like fusion or electric jazz, get this CD as soon as you can.

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