Let's Focus On The Music
Andre' S Grindle | Bangor,ME. | 10/04/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"To start with 'Deaodato 2' is far more direct and funky then
it predecessor and every tune from "Super Strut" to a grooving
cover of Steely Dan's "Do It Again" have that wonderful
fender rhodes 1970's funk-jazz sound all over them!That's the good news.The bad news is that,just as before Eumir Deodato has the same problem as fellow CTI keyboardist/arranger Bob James;he
always focuses more on rather pompous string and horn orchestrations that detracts greatly from Deodato's brilliant
keyboard playing and wonderful songs.That being said if the
'large ensamble' had been cut out 'Deodato 2' would be ranked
as a sure fire funk jazz classic along with the many classics
of Stanley Clarke,Billy Cobham and Hubert Laws-all of whom play
on this album.But as it stands it's simple way over produced and
where great songs like "Skyscrapers" and "Latin Flute" are
great,they're too cluttered and overdone.Ten star music but one rare case when a classic album requires an instant dress down."
Deodato on Raven rules
Frederick W. Larson | Coppell, Texas | 02/18/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"The Raven release of Deodato's Preludes and Rhapsodies is an excellent example of superb audio engineering of a remaster. The CTI sound is well preserved and as identical to the CTI pressings as these ears can hear. The focal point, though, is Deodato whose composing, arranging and directing is center stage and star....check it out."
Deodato 2
Susan G. Kater | Lexington, KY USA | 03/24/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I've been a Deodato fan for a long, long time. This particular CD was a "must buy" for me, as I'd worn out the vinyl! I could listen to "Super Strut" unendingly. John Tropea is a virtuoso on guitar throughout."