Larry Carlton • Playing ⁄ Singing

 

Review
by Robert Taylor
This is Larry Carlton's second independent recording, which has finally been reissued on CD. The trademark 'Carlton' guitar sound is evident throughout, as is his toneless singing. The tracks here have a more earthy feel, as opposed to the over-produced stylings he would later employ; however, the overall results are disappointing. The guitar playing is certainly impressive (especially the distortion-filled "Free Way"), but there is simply not enough of it. Regardless, this is an interesting part of Carlton's beginnings and there are enough moments here that foreshadow his evolvement into one of the most distinctive voices in the history of electric guitar.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/playing-singing-mw0000613878

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Reseña
por Robert Taylor
Esta es la segunda grabación independiente de Larry Carlton, que finalmente ha sido reeditada en CD. El sonido de guitarra característico de Carlton es evidente en todo el disco, al igual que su forma de cantar sin ton ni son. Los temas aquí tienen una sensación más terrenal, en contraposición a los estilos sobreproducidos que emplearía más tarde; sin embargo, los resultados generales son decepcionantes. El toque de la guitarra es ciertamente impresionante (especialmente la distorsión de "Free Way"), pero no hay suficiente. No obstante, es una parte interesante de los comienzos de Carlton y hay suficientes momentos que presagian su evolución hacia una de las voces más distintivas de la historia de la guitarra eléctrica.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/playing-singing-mw0000613878

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Tracks:
1 - Easy Evil - 4:10
2 - I Cry Mercy - 3:17
3 - One More Chance - 3:15
4 - With Respect To Coltrane - 4:20
5 - American Family - 4:05
6 - Wavin' And Smilin' - 3:03
7 - Captain, Captain - 3:29
8 - Free Way - 6:15

Nota: La expresión de Larry en la cubierta original no es tan "feliz".

Note: Larry's expression on the original cover is not so "happy".

Credits:
    Backing Vocals – Chris Neilson (tracks: 7), Julia Tillman* (tracks: 3), Maxine Willard* (tracks: 3), Oma Drake (tracks: 3)
    Bass – Joe Osborn (tracks: 2, 3, 6), Larry Carlton (tracks: 1), Max Bennett (tracks: 5), Reinie Press (tracks: 7), Wilton Felder (tracks: 4, 8)
    Drums – "Stix" Hooper (tracks: 4, 8), Jim Gordon (tracks: 2, 5, 7), John Guerin (tracks: 5), Ron Tutt (tracks: 3, 6)
    Electric Piano – Joe Sample (tracks: 4, 8), Michael Omartian (tracks: 1)
    Engineer – John Guess
    Guitar – Larry Carlton
    Organ – Michael Omartian (tracks: 2)
    Percussion – Alan Estes (tracks: 3, 4, 6), Larry Carlton (tracks: 8), Michael Mills (tracks: 1)
    Piano – Michael Omartian (tracks: 2, 3, 5 to 7)
    Producer – John Guess, Larry Carlton
    Synthesizer – Michael Omartian (tracks: 7)
    Vibraphone – Larry Carlton (tracks: 8)
    Vocals – Larry Carlton (tracks: 1 to 3, 5, 6, 8)

Label:    Blue Thumb Records – BTS 46 (6019), Blue Thumb Records – BTS 46 (6020)
Released:    1973
Genre:    Jazz
Style:    Fusion
https://www.discogs.com/release/1192766-Larry-Carlton-Singing-Playing

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