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Binding: Audio CDEAN: 0888072308473 Label: Concord Records Manufacturer: Concord Records MPN: 30847 Number Of Discs: 2 Publisher: Concord Records Release Date: May 27, 2008 Studio: Concord Records Editorial Review: Album Description: This IS the definitive Collection. A brand new two cd anthology of the seminal classic jazz-rock fusion band. Features essential music from their chart-topping albums "Hymn of the Seventh Galaxy," "Where Have I Known You Before," "No Mystery," and "Romantic Warrior". * Completely Remixed & Remastered. * Best of the 4 classic albums together for the first time. * Commemorates RTF's 2008 World Tour - Their first in 25 years featuring the iconic lineup of CHICK COREA, STANLEY CLARKE, AL DiMEOLA, and LENNY WHITE. Album Description: The ultimate anthology is the first to include the definitive tracks from all Return To Forever albums in on double CD package. All tracks have been digitally re-mixed and re-mastered from the original session tapes - all supervised by RTF: Return To Forever. The classic RTF lineup of keyboardist Chick Corea, bassist Stanley Clarke, guitarist Al DiMeola and drummer Lenny White. The Two CD set of a brand new collection of Chick Corea's classic jazz-rock fusion band Return To Forever's classic and chart-topping albums, Hymn of the Seventh Galaxy (1973) , Where Have I Known You Before (1974), No Mystery (1975) and Romantic Warrior (1976). Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Best of the BestMore Fusion then Jazz (which was what I thought it would be), and one of the best CD's I have in my collection. If you like it motivating and a little hard you want this CD. Rating: - One of the best bands to ever walk the planetThey may have not been the first fusion band to use the electric guitar as a lead instrument, but I think it's safe to say RTF was the best fusion band to come out of the post-Miles 70's era. Mahavishnu was great, but they never had the ensemble playing approach that RTF had. You can clearly hear it on this anthology. The solos are fierce, but they fit the concept of the song and not the other way around. One of the best things about this anthology (besides the price which is crazy) is that their ... Read More Rating: - Vintage jazzIf you loved them in their early days, this will be more good stuff at their best. Rating: - Blast from the pastWhat can I say? These guys pretty much defined jazz/rock fusion. Before Stanley no one played the electric bass with so much authority. Al Di meola was second only to John Mclaughlin. Of course Chick is Chick in any genre. What really amazes me about the recording is the drumming of Lenny White. I forgot what a monster he was and still is. This music brings back fond memories of a time when music was being stretched to it's limits and beyond. Not everyones cup of tea, then or now. But these guys started ... Read More Rating: - RTF simply the bestAll the greatest songs from the seminal fusion band in one place and remastered to boot. Also went to their reunion concert, and they are better than ever. Lokking forward to a possible new album. |
