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5.0 out of 5 stars
A Classic, April 16, 2008
This review is from: After Dark (Audio CD)
There's a very good reason used copies of this CD sell for as much as they do. This album grabs you and never lets go. I first heard of this album when I happened to run across Ray Parker doing a late night gig as a guest DJ on a local radio station. He was going through the cuts on this album and I was hooked immediately, especially after hearing the track, "After Midnight". I went searching for a copy and ended up spending $50 for a used one on eBay. It was the only one I could find. It's the most I have EVER spent for a CD. But, I never tire of listening to this album, and have never regretted letting go of that much green for it. It smooth, cool, playful at times and oh so very sensual. It's great background music for a quiet evening alone with your significant other.
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After Midnight, July 24, 2007
This review is from: After Dark (Audio CD)
I can honestly say that I have never been the biggest Pay Parker jr fan. Sure I have heard( who didn't in the 1980's) the Ghostbusters theme song that propelled him into International fame, but even from his Radiyo days( which I was a bit young to remember first time round)The this LP, released in 1987 resonated with me. Firstly, I had read an interview he gave, for Blues & Soul magazine, in support of this CD, and I was in intrigued to hear it. Also the first single of this 'I don't think that Man Should sleep alone' I quite enjoyed, and it entered into the top twenty charts here in the UK.
Onto the LP itself, the first thing that comes to mind is that women, Sex & relationships are the order of play for this release. Going through the tracks, I'm not so hot on the duet with Natalie Cole 'Over you, or 'The Past' which are the attempted 'Quiet Storm' moments on the LP. Better moments arrive on' Nature Dance' which, whilst leaving nothing to the imagination, is a real up-tempo cut, with a great vocal moment. But my favorite moment is the instrumental cut 'After Midnight'. Pure Bliss. To this day I would buy this on CD for just that cut.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
the ultimate - after dark, July 12, 2011
This review is from: After Dark (Audio CD)
FINALLY.I AHVE IT ON CD. This is the ultimate for any cd collector or 80's music enthusiast. This cd album brings alot of memories in my college days. We never did have cd's here in South Africa so you can be rest assured i have paid a fortune for this original 1987 USA print (immaculate condition). I feel that this is the best cd ever came out. All tracks are excellent. Its a pity that the USA dont give hoim the exposure and the credit he deserves. All of his older albums are available from Japan on reissue, but not After Dark. This is a real gem and in time will be a rare cd to find. This pricy cd is well worth every cent.
GO GET YOUR COPY. THERE IS NO BETTER CD TO LISTEN, WHEN YOUR ON A DATE. IT SAYS IT ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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