1, 2, To the Bass

Stanley Clarke | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 8, 2011)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Epic
• ASIN: B00008NGAD
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #105,382 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Smooth Stanley, May 5, 2003

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This review is from: 1, 2, To the Bass (Audio CD)

This is a Smooth Jazz album from Stanley Clarke. It does start off with a Rap/Bass duo with Q-Tip;but after that it's pretty much Smooth Jazz/Funk. It's hard to give a Stanley Clarke album a poor rating,because Stanley is such a phenomenal Musician and one of the best Bass Players in the world. Stanley does(as usual)lay down some amazing Bass lines,but they are far and few between on this album. There is one track "Touch",which is a Live track with Stanley playing Acoustic Bass,and it's great;but I don't know why it's on this album.

I really feel that Stanley's die-hard Fans would be overjoyed to hear him do a Jazz/Rock Fusion album again like "School Days" or "Journey To Love", or even an album like the band He and Lenny White put together in 1999 "VERTU" which is a great album! I don't know why Stanley made an album like this or what he's trying to do? Stanley has so much Creative Talent;and to make a "POP" CD is definitely in my opinion taking a step backward.

It's "MUSIC" that's most important; not Money and Marketing.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed, July 3, 2003

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jay p. - See all my reviews

This review is from: 1, 2, To the Bass (Audio CD)

As a longtime Stanley fan, and a person who has seen him live more than a dozen times, I found this uninspired effort to be most disappointing.

Stanley seems to have forgotten the importance an interesting rhythm section plays in carrying the melody. The drum and bass rhythms on these tunes are repetitive and unimaginative to the point of being hypnotic. Although Stanley plays well (of course) his solos lack the type of phrasing that would indicate his intention to convey a feeling with his playing, rather than blurting out some really fast stuff. No lagging behind the beat; no laying out for a measure; just the blurt!

If you listen to some of his earlier work, the drum work is noteworthy, and the bass rhythms are worthy of imitation. Such is not the case on this effort. The fact that he plays the bottom on very few songs is indicative that he has forgotten what the bass' primary function is. Other bass virtuosos, namely Marcus Miller, seem to be able to pull off both aspects of playing without causing the other to suffer. Whether its lack of motivation, or creativity, Stan seems to have lost his way, and we are the poorer for it! I regret having heard this effort. It saddens me.

Next time, Stanley, work from the inside, out.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Gimme A Break Stanley..., July 6, 2003

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BigLoo (Fort Washington, Maryland United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: 1, 2, To the Bass (Audio CD)

I'm a big fan of Stanley Clark and I believe in telling it like it is. If you like watered down radio ready garbage then this is the cd for you. If you like something that really shows Stanley's talent don't waste your cash on this one. I'll be selling mine real soon.