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| | Fire Wire | | | Music Artist : | | Larry Carlton | | Music Style : | | General | | Record Label : | | RCA Victor | | Release Date : | | 2006-03-07 | | Store Price : | | $7.99 | | Artistopia's Price: $7.98 | | Usually ships in 24 hours | | |
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CD Tracks/Songs
Disc 11. Inkblot 11
2. Double Cross
3. Naked Truth
4. Surrender
5. Big Trouble
6. Goodbye
7. Dirty Donna's House Party
8. The Prince
9. Sunrise
10. Mean Street
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Customer Reviews of This Album/CD |
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 good, not great
Submitted on: 2008-01-12 |
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If I could have given three and a half stars, I would; it's a little better than just "good," but not much. To those who called this "LC's best!" I say, you need to listen to more. This is a lot better than the overproduced smooth-jazz dreck that Larry has produced a lot of in the past couple of decades, but it's still a little too smooth and too compositionally simple for my tastes. (Full disclosure: I'm kind of a jazzhead.)
That said, there are several good tracks that feature energetic playing; it's better than his previous, overly sleepy CD, "Sapphire Blue," and thank God, he doesn't sing on this one. I'd like to hear more jazz/funk from Larry, less middle-weight rock, and no more smooth jazz, please. (LC is best heard live, like on 1986's "Last Nite.") |
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 Where'd the LC sound go?
Submitted on: 2007-03-06 |
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| I'm a big LC fan from way back before he departed the Jazz Crusaders. The problem with this CD is we have lost the best LC has to offer while he tries to reduce complexity just for the sake of it. Being a guitarist myself I have a funny rule. Even though I have played for decades and I still play regularly IF I can listen to a CD and know from the first listen how to play the song and/or licks myself I think it sucks. The beauty of LC is that he usually has me well stumped. Just not this time. LC has a great collection of music. If you are new to him as an artist I suggest you start with his CD called On Solid Ground. |
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 Fire Wire
Submitted on: 2007-01-21 |
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| I don't understand the negative reviews of this CD. If you like Larry's mellow side and smooth jazz, this is not it. If you like harder rock and edgy guitar this is excellent. Make sure you listen to this CD before passing judgement. If you like instrumental blues/rock/fusion this will probably suit your tastes. |
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 dont go there
Submitted on: 2006-12-26 |
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| I just dont like it ,its a different kind of larry Carlton sound ; there are a few nice bits, but everytime I try to give it another spin ( thinking just maybe it will grow on me ?)...it doesnt! it just gives me a headache! What was Larry thinking? maybe he was a little bored with all that country air hes been getting since he moved from LA and just wanted to rock-out or something.Anyhow its a shocker from someone who is awesome. |
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 Outstanding Fusion of Rock, Jazz, Blues
Submitted on: 2006-12-06 |
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| If you want smooth jazz don't buy this CD. If you want to get down 'n dirty then buy this CD and crank up the volume! I was not expecting such a straight-ahead hard driving set of tunes from Larry Carlton and I too relish Sapphire Blue, however as a rocker from the 60's and 70's I am so throughly enjoying this CD with it's mix of rock, jazz and blues that I'm buying copies for many of my friends on my Christmas list. Get Down - Get Funky - Get Fire Wired!!!! |
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