No Time Like the Future

Artist: Incognito
Label: Verve Labels
Category: Music

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Format: Enhanced
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1

UPC: 731454637121
EAN: 0731454637121
ASIN: B00000JMK8

Release Date: 1999-07-20

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Tracks:

Wild And Peaceful
Get Into My Groove
It Ain't Easy
Marrakech
Fearless
Nights Over Egypt
Centre Of The Sun
More Of Myself
I Can See The Future
Black Rain

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Customer Reviews:

Reminds me of why I became a fan of this genre in the first place.......2006-12-06

Incognito's album "NO TIME LIKE THE FUTURE" is one of those albums that draws in the listener the moment that he or she begins listening to it, especially if one happens to be a fan of this particular genre of music, or this band, or both. (I'm in the "both" category.) Although this album contains only 10 tracks, quite a number of them are can certainly be classified as ear candy, and others are quite a treat if one is going out or shopping. For instance, we have:

Track 1: "Wild and Peaceful"
KAB score: 10 perfect!
General comments: the title pretty much sums up the song title as well as the album as a whole

Track 2: "Get Into My Groove"
KAB score: 10 perfect!
General comments: worth repeat earfuls; awesome, top-notch vocals

Track 3: "It Ain't Easy"
KAB score: 10 perfect!
General comments: great for shopping

Track 4: "Marrakech"
KAB score: 10 perfect!
General comments: such a nice, relaxing and calm background

Track 5: "Fearless"
KAB score: 10.5 super-perfect!!
General comments: The perpetual harmonizing quickly becomes addicting (this aspect of the song adds to it and hence the extra credit) and parts of the background remind me of video game that I used to enjoy playing. The aforementioned harmonization, or one very similar to it, would have done wonders for the song "Jacaranda."

Track 6: "Nights Over Egypt"
KAB score: 12.1 ultra-perfect!!!
General comments: If anything, then the entire album itself is worth buying just for this one song alone. I first heard a condensed David Morales Remix of this song on the band's "BEST OF" album released in 2000. I didn't care much for it at first, but after a while, it just... grew on me. It became something to which I would give a 10, and it made me want to hear this, its original counterpart. This version of the song was pretty much everything that the original lacked and then some. For instance, one is treated to what sounds like a gong between the choruses, whereas in the remixed song, the choruses are pretty much added together with no space in between. However, the main aspect of the remixed song which held my interest was the second half. Here, it is similar, only one is treated to it for a longer duration. As if that weren't enough, the ending features a scatting M. Leak in conjunction with the other leading and backing vocalists. Despite being 7 minutes and 8 seconds, this song goes by very quickly. It is over before one knows it. Whether it is the condensed David Morales remix song found on "BEST OF" or the original song featured here, the second half of "Nights Over Egypt" is ALWAYS the best. I can't stress that enough.

Track 7: "Centre of the Sun"
KAB score: 9.3 excellent.
General comments: great vocalization by Leak (so what else is new?), but somewhat on the slow side

Track 8: "More of Myself"
KAB score: 9.7 excellent.
General comments: another one of those fun-to-listen-to-if-you're-going-shopping songs

Track 9: "I Can See The Future"
KAB score: 10 perfect!
General comments: parts of the background of this song are virtually identical to "Jacob's Ladder" of "100º AND RISING." Other aspects of this song's background are calm and serene and parts of this are joined by a variety of saxophones. I can see myself listening to this song on "repeat" a least a couple of times a week from now on (looks like they're not the only ones who can see the future... LOL).

Track 10: "Black Rain"
KAB score: 10 perfect!
General comments: You can't go wrong with a title like "Black Rain" and in the background of this song, you can even hear what sounds like pouring rain. It becomes much more audible near the end, however.

General comments on album as a whole: This American version of "NO TIME LIKE THE FUTURE" should do it in terms of satiating my listening pleasure. However, I intend to order a copy of the Japanese version of the album, if that is possible, as I have heard that there are two extra tracks on that one, and maybe then, I can review that one, and it might be given a higher rating, but for now, I give you my rating for this version of "NO TIME LIKE THE FUTURE."

The Final KAB score: 10.1 super-perfect!!

ABSOLUTE GENIUS.......2004-11-23

I should have written this a long time ago. I'm a huge fan of horn bands. That's what initially drew me into the Incognito circle. Their early albums featured a horn section that wouldn't wait, reminiscent of Tower Of Power, Blood Sweat & Tears and Chicago --- with a decidedly funk base. So I got them all.

When this CD came out, I was expecting more of the same horn-driven funk. And what I got was a spiritual experience unlike any other Incognito release up to this point. The horns are there, just more subdued and situated in appropriate slots, but with the emphasis on Bluey's return to his diverse roots. He found Mecca on this musical journey and I'm glad he took us with him. Maysa is featured, but all the vocalists are outstanding.

Even after their latest two CDs have been released, this remains one of my favorite driving music CDs. Every song whips you along in a wave of delight. My personal favorites: "Marrakesh" and "Nights Over Egypt". This CD is an invaluable addition to anyone's collection. It shows Bluey's maturity and range. And it is as Funky as you would expect. I wanted more horns, but I got more body and a more unified sound. Great CD.

Get Into Their Groove!.......2003-08-13

Along with Jamiroqui and the Brand new Heavies,Incognito
make it abundantly clear that not only were they thre first,but
they do it best."No Time Like The Future" offers a thankful
alternative to 1999's vapid jazz and R&B by presenting spiritual
lyrics,fantastic production and orchestration and a BAND playing
honest to goodness INSTRUMENTS!!And don't they play well,
particurally on the pounding,horn and srting-fueled funk of
"Get Into My Groove" and "I Can See the Future".Smoother grooves
also have there say in "Centre Of The Sun","Fearless" and the
wonderful opener "Wild And Peaceful"-even as the 8 minute + closer "Black Rain" demonstrates a full grasp on the percussive
jazz/funk-rock grooves the helped mold many a early 70's funk
ensamble,what author Ricky Vincent calls "united funk".And on
"No Time Like The Future",Incognito create a masterful and highly
memorable united funk masterpiece!

Get Into Their Groove!.......2003-08-13

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