{"product_id":"5019421731429","title":"Webster Lewis - Give Me Some Emotion: The Epic Anthology 1976-1981 - Import CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eCredits:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWebster Lewis\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWebsterLewiswasAmericanpianist,composer,arranger,andproducer.Inthelate60sandearly70s,heledanearlyEuropeanjazz-funkbandandcutapairofalbumsforSonet.Afterreturningtothestates,heplayedpianoandkeyboardswithTonyWilliams,GeorgeRussell,andHerbieHancock.Lewiscatalogcontainsfouroft-sampledalbumsforEpic:OntheTown(1976),TouchMyLove(1978),8forthe80s(1979),andLetMeBetheOne(1981).ExpansionsGiveMeSomeEmotion:TheEpicAnthology1976-1981,compiledbyWillFoxandRalphTee,isanoverviewofhislabeltenurein16killertracks.\nThecompilationissequencedaestheticallyratherthanchronologically.Lewishireddozensoftop-flightjazzmusiciansandsingersforhisrecordings.Thetwoopeners,\"Hideaway\"and\"BarbaraAnn,\"areamongfourselectedfromTouchMyLove.Theformerisfreneticandjoyous,fueledbyamassivebasslineandhyper-stummedwah-wahguitarsoverLewisspiano,sweepingstrings,afemalevocalchorus,andarighteoustenorsaxsolofromHaroldVick.\"BarbaraAnn,\"Lewisbest-knowntrack,enduresasaclubantheminthe21stcentury.WeddingkineticLatingroovestodisco,soul,andfunky-buttjazz,itsoundslikeEddiePalmierijammingwiththeLoveUnlimitedOrchestra(Lewisworkedwiththeminthe1980s).HisRhodessoloisatoncemusicallyexpansiveandmeaty.Theothertwotracksfromthealbumareitsglossytitlejam,withaninfectious,vocallyrich,EarthWind\u0026amp;Fire-esquegroove,andtherelentlesslyfunky\"Hideaway,\"withproductionthatrecallsGeorgeClinton.8forthe80swastheonlychartingalbumLewisreleased;chock-fullofbrilliantsongsandproduction,threeofitstracksappearhere.\"YouDeservetoDance\"istranscendentwithpunchydrums,co-producerHerbieHancocksedgyclavinet,aswellashandclaps,sweepingstrings,andsoaringfemalevocals.ThissetstitletrackwasasmashsingleforMerryClayton.SungbyJohnnyBakerbackedbyafemalechorus,itsabouncylovesongratherthanthepassionatebaby-makerinClaytonsread.\"TheLoveYouGivetoMe\"isamidtempojazzysoulballadthatisamongthesetsfinestmomentsthankstoanastonishingvocalfromSylviaCox.FivetracksappearfromLetMeBetheOne,co-producedwithSkipScarborough.While\"Dancer\"isasteamy,RamseyLewis-esquedancefloorcranker,\"ElBobo\"isasummeryAfro-Brazilian-cum-Latin-jazz-funkvehicleformasterpercussionistWillieBobo.Thatalbumstitlenumberisastompingdiscojamwithpassionatevocalsandchants,while\"YouAreMyLife\"isthemostpassionatelovesongLewisrecorded.TheunreleasedtracksincludetheRhodes-drenched\"ReachOut\"(Lewiswasaspectacularpianist)thesophisticatedjazzysoulof\"Boston,\"andanalternatetakeofTouchMyLoves\"JapaneseUmbrella.\"Thiscompilationisessential.ItoffersfantasticsoundandafinelineressayfromFox.TheonlycomplaintisthatonlyhalfofLewisEpictitlesareinprint.Hopefully,acompanyisplanningtomakethemallavailableagain.~ThomJurek\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTracklisting:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.Hideaway\u003cbr\u003e2.Barbara Ann\u003cbr\u003e3.Do It with Style\u003cbr\u003e4.Love Is the Way\u003cbr\u003e5.Give Me Some Emotion\u003cbr\u003e6.There's a Happy Feeling\u003cbr\u003e7.Touch My Love\u003cbr\u003e8.Dancer\u003cbr\u003e9.El Bobo\u003cbr\u003e10.You Are My Life\u003cbr\u003e11.Let Me Be the One\u003cbr\u003e12.Japanese Umbrella\u003cbr\u003e13.Reach Out\u003cbr\u003e14.Boston\u003cbr\u003e15.The Love You Give to Me\u003cbr\u003e16.Love Won't Harm No One\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Expansion","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53009979900193,"sku":"5019421731429","price":3490.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/8482\/2076\/files\/5019421731429.jpg?v=1783595163","url":"https:\/\/cdsvinyljapan.com\/products\/5019421731429","provider":"CDs Vinyl Japan Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}