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LONNIE LISTON SMITH & THE COSMIC ECHOES Visions Of A New World (Pure Pleasure Analogue limited edition 8-track LP pressed on 180-gram vinyl and remastered by Ray Staff at AIR London. Originally recorded in 1975 at Electric Lady Studios in NYC,this record digs deeper into the soul-jazz vein that he had begun exploring; the music here is strictly a late-night seduction/meditation groove. Gatefold picture sleeve with original cover art, hype sticker & factory sealed. Recommended)
TRACKLISTING AND EXTRA INFORMATION
Pianist Lonnie Liston Smith began his true professional career with Pharoah Sanders and then moved on to the very electric Miles Davis band before embarking on his own journey -- one that took him deep into the waters of pop music and disco by the late '70s. On "Visions Of A New World", Smith, accompanied by his working unit the Cosmic Echoes, digs deeper into the soul-jazz vein that he had begun exploring on "Expansions" and "Funk Extraction" in 1973 and 1974, respectively. In 1975, Smith was looking for a smoother, more soulful groove than he had displayed previously. Elements of the earlier band are in evidence: Vocalist Donald Smith is still on board, as are Dave Hubbard and Cecil Bridgewater on horns. Reggie Lucas even helps out on guitar in one or two places, and Ray Armando helps the percussion section.
Despite these fiery players, the music here is strictly a late-night seduction/meditation groove. Tracks like the opener, "A Chance For Peace", keep the funk in mid-tempo while rounding off the edges, but "Love Beams" sounds exactly like its name. "Colours Of The Rainbow" is a duet between Donald and Lonnie on keyboard and vocals, and "Devika" is the first place where the groove exceeds the mood. Latin rhythms, loosely woven horn lines, funky backbeats, and a slinky melody bring the whole thing up a couple of notches. The only other place the album heats up is on the final two tracks: the second part of the title suite -- when Donald Smith stops singing -- and "Summer Nights", when the concentration is on pure movement and sweaty, shimmering late-night funk.
Side A
1. A Chance For Peace
2. Love Beams
3. Colors Of the Rainbow
4. Devika (Goddess)
Side B
1. Sunset
2. Visions Of A New World (Phase I)
3. Visions Of A New World (Phase II)
4. Summer Nights
Artist - Lonnie Liston Smith (click link for complete listing)
Title - Visions Of A New World (click link for more of the same title)
Year of Release - 2020
Format - vinyl LP album (LP record)
Record Label - Pure Pleasure Records
Catalogue No - BDL1-1196 (click link for more)
Country of Origin - United Kingdom (UK)
Language - Regardless of country of origin all tracks are sung in English, unless otherwise stated in our description.
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Additional info - Sealed, Picture Sleeve
Barcode - 5060149623114
Condition - Factory sealed from new. This item is unplayed. Click here for more info.
RareVinyl.com Ref No - LA5LPVI809000
GENRES
00s Artists.
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TRACKLISTING AND EXTRA INFORMATION
Pianist Lonnie Liston Smith began his true professional career with Pharoah Sanders and then moved on to the very electric Miles Davis band before embarking on his own journey -- one that took him deep into the waters of pop music and disco by the late '70s. On "Visions Of A New World", Smith, accompanied by his working unit the Cosmic Echoes, digs deeper into the soul-jazz vein that he had begun exploring on "Expansions" and "Funk Extraction" in 1973 and 1974, respectively. In 1975, Smith was looking for a smoother, more soulful groove than he had displayed previously. Elements of the earlier band are in evidence: Vocalist Donald Smith is still on board, as are Dave Hubbard and Cecil Bridgewater on horns. Reggie Lucas even helps out on guitar in one or two places, and Ray Armando helps the percussion section.
Despite these fiery players, the music here is strictly a late-night seduction/meditation groove. Tracks like the opener, "A Chance For Peace", keep the funk in mid-tempo while rounding off the edges, but "Love Beams" sounds exactly like its name. "Colours Of The Rainbow" is a duet between Donald and Lonnie on keyboard and vocals, and "Devika" is the first place where the groove exceeds the mood. Latin rhythms, loosely woven horn lines, funky backbeats, and a slinky melody bring the whole thing up a couple of notches. The only other place the album heats up is on the final two tracks: the second part of the title suite -- when Donald Smith stops singing -- and "Summer Nights", when the concentration is on pure movement and sweaty, shimmering late-night funk.
Side A
1. A Chance For Peace
2. Love Beams
3. Colors Of the Rainbow
4. Devika (Goddess)
Side B
1. Sunset
2. Visions Of A New World (Phase I)
3. Visions Of A New World (Phase II)
4. Summer Nights
Artist - Lonnie Liston Smith (click link for complete listing)
Title - Visions Of A New World (click link for more of the same title)
Year of Release - 2020
Format - vinyl LP album (LP record)
Record Label - Pure Pleasure Records
Catalogue No - BDL1-1196 (click link for more)
Country of Origin - United Kingdom (UK)
Language - Regardless of country of origin all tracks are sung in English, unless otherwise stated in our description.
Audiophile â This is an Audiophile item. Click link for similar items
Additional info - Sealed, Picture Sleeve
Barcode - 5060149623114
Condition - Factory sealed from new. This item is unplayed. Click here for more info.
RareVinyl.com Ref No - LA5LPVI809000
GENRES
00s Artists.
REFERENCE
Email - sales@rarevinyl.com to contact our sales team.
RareVinyl.com Reference Number - LA5LPVI809000
SELL TO US
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