Tarfumes.com - The Anthology

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Manufacturer: Concord Records

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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0888072308473
Label: Concord Records
Manufacturer: Concord Records
Number Of Discs: 2
Publisher: Concord Records
Release Date: 2008-05-27
Studio: Concord Records

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Editorial Reviews:

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.

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Summary: Best of the Best
Comment: More 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.

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Summary: One of the best bands to ever walk the planet
Comment: They 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 two greatest albums are found on here in their entirety.

The remixing and the remastering is hard to fault, although as another reviewer pointed out the familiar studio enhanced ending to "Vulcan Worlds" is missing. Something as little as that can be jarring after you've heard the tune a certain way for over thirty years. However, I've never heard the remainder of the Polydor songs ever sound as good as what's found on here. You can hear Lenny White in all his power and swing like never before. For what it's worth, I prefer the Romantic Warrior album mix found on this collection too......and I never thought I'd be saying that when I first listened to it. It sounds more live and immediate here than on any other previous versions.

Opinions vary and those are mine. You really can't do much better than this for a comprehensive, sonically brilliant collection of the electric Return to Forever. They really were the best of the best.

I only hope that their re-union success this year leads to more music, either new or from Chicks' archives.

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Summary: Vintage jazz
Comment: If you loved them in their early days, this will be more good stuff at their best.

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Summary: Blast from the past
Comment: What 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 a revolution that forced other players to hone their chops and make it possible to have the folks we have today! I'm not as amazed at the technical wizardry now as I was back then because it is common to hear players today who have taken fusion to the next level. Still for nostalgia's sake and to see where it started you must buy this CD.

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Summary: RTF simply the best
Comment: All 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.

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