| All Artists: Marc Antoine Title: Cruisin Members Wishing: 0 Total Copies: 0 Label: Grp Records Release Date: 6/19/2001 Genres: Jazz, Pop Style: Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPCs: 731454977524, 0731454977524, 0731454981422, 073145497752 |
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 | Marc Antoine Cruisin Genres: Jazz, Pop Anyone who's ever seen this French guitarist perform live knows that he has yet to record an album that showcases how truly captivating a guitarist he is. Cruisin' comes close and is without question Antoine's most cohesiv... more » |
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Amazon.com Anyone who's ever seen this French guitarist perform live knows that he has yet to record an album that showcases how truly captivating a guitarist he is. Cruisin' comes close and is without question Antoine's most cohesive and thoroughly entertaining disc. It helps that the guitarist has greatly diminished his use of drum machines and instead works with a live sound, which goes a long way in generating more warmth from his strings than was evident in his previous releases. As the title suggests, Crusin' is a record inspired by summer traveling. It is filled with uplifting melodies and energetic grooves just right for driving. The nine-song CD is something of a travelogue too, with stops in Spain, France, and the islands, respectively, on the tunes "Sierra Bella," "Java Montmarte," and "Caribbean Morning." The disc opens with a smooth-jazz reworking of the Brazilian standard "Mas Que Nada" that features exquisite wordless vocal work from Patti Austin. Drummer Peter Erskine, keyboardist Ricky Peterson, and Antoine's fellow Frenchman, keyboardist Philippe Saisse, also contribute stellar performances. And the work of percussionist Luis Conte also helps make this album a smooth-jazz winner. --Mark Ruffin Similarly Requested CDs
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CD ReviewsAnother pleaser from Marc Antoine djdjdjdjdjdj9 | Wisconsin | 08/27/2002 (4 out of 5 stars) "I have all but one Marc Antoine CD (Madrid) and up until now, I really enjoyed his music. His newest CD, Cruisin', is by far his greatest, in my opinion. You'll love the opening tune "Mas Que Nada" which is attributed to Brazilian folk (although the title is in Spanish not Portuguese...[Why not "Mais que nada???"]). "On the Strip" is probably my favorite tune on the CD; and I never tire from hearing it. Bassists will enjoy the Stu Hamm-style triple popping on "On the Strip". The rest of the album is worthy of air-time, whereas Antoine's last CD, "Universal Language" was a bit too eclectic in my opinion for open radio time. I also like the drummer's style on this CD more than the other CDs Antoine has produced. The title track is another excellent masterpiece sure to be on any future "greatest hits" CDs that Marc puts out; very clean and bright. Excellent work!The only drawback is that total playing time for the entire CD is about 45 minutes... what gives, Marc???This album would also work for former rockers looking to get into smooth jazz (see also Craig Chaquiço and Peter White CDs)." "Mas que Nada" = Portuguese, not Spanish Paulo B. Pinto | Dallas, TX | 03/01/2005 (3 out of 5 stars) "The song "Mas Que Nada" is mispelled in the editorial review as "Más que Nada". The actual name is "Mas que Nada", without the acute accent, it's Portuguese, not Spanish (as a reviewer suggested), and it's an expression that means something like "no way!!!". The lyrics goes like: "Mas que nada, sai da minha frente que eu quero passar, pois o samba está animado, o que eu quero é sambar", which translates to: "No way!! Get out of my way, I want to pass through, cause this samba party is hot, all I want is to dance the samba". The song was composed by Jorge Ben (he changed his name to Jorge Benjor years later), one of the most well known artists in Brazil, although the song was made famous in the U.S.A. by Sergio Mendes." It's an island oasis... R. Uziel | Southern California, USA | 08/03/2005 (5 out of 5 stars) "Cruisin' envelops the listener in the cool, tropical breeze of an exotic paradise as Marc takes the listener on an auditory journey that showcases his love for Latin and European music. To listen to Cruisin' is much like being on vacation on a sunset island beach, discovering a vista where Marc's guitar describes the sights and sounds in beautiful detail. His melodies are warm, soothing, and dreamy, as on 'Sierra Bella', 'On the Strip', and 'Indian Summer', while others such as 'Mas Que Nada', Cruisin', and 'Fuego' really fuel and refresh the soul, exhilarate, and balance out the mood. Cruisin' is more than music: It's a personal experience. Marc, thank YOU for sharing your personal best with your fans and as always for successfully transcending all barriers through your music. Thank-you so much for the mention on your liner notes. I am humbled and deeply honored to be your #1 fan por siempre!
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