Closer to You

J.J. Cale | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 23, 1994)
• Original Release Date: August 23, 1994
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Virgin Records Us
• ASIN: B000002U6G
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #79,116 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Well , I kinda like it!, January 13, 2005

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David Booker (Denver Co) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Closer to You (Audio CD)

Cales stuff has always sounded a bit demo -ish except for maybe the last 2; "Guitar Man" and the new "Tulsa" disc which are more produced . the dreaded (for some)drum machine also was part of the original J J' magic .. I still get a kick out of 'Call Me the Breeze' ..and I love the anti- production sound of the man, this one is a little gem, and has been with me since it was released . I go back to it , as I do all of em' time and time again. His stuff always sounds fresh and funky every time I put it on the player.

7 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Typical....he hasn't called one 'typical' yet has he..., September 30, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Closer to You (Audio CD)

Closer to you is a 'not too bad' CD. I read one time that most of this CD was recorded in a day or two. In a way, it sounds it.

First, lets consider what I like about this CD. I like 'Like you used to', very nice, laid back (when isn't it?) accoustic, jazzy blues number. Some nice accoustic picking from Cale...a nice song.

Track seven, the 3/4 timed (almost waltzy) 'Rose in the Garden'. Very pretty, maybe a little too pretty for some; again a primarily accoustic number.

In less happy moments, Cale elects to fool around with a synth and drum machine. I guess this is no surprise - remeber that terrible drum machine on 'Call me the breeze'?

At any rate, Devil's nurse, Brown Dirt, Hard Love and Clsoer to you all feature this - and it sounds terrible; it completely screws up the mixes. Imagine a clunky little drum machine sound - in MONO!

Steve's song, the instumental closer with a 13 piece band is quite nice. As a rule though, it's the accoustic based songs that really work here.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Spotty and Uneven, With a Few Gems, April 8, 2008

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Todd and In Charge (Miami, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Closer to You (Audio CD)

All JJ albums have something worth listening to, and this is no exception. "Brown Dirt," "Devil's Nurse," are typically laid-back, enjoyable JJ efforts, filled with tasteful licks and gentle melodies.

But as one reviewer has noted, poor JJ decided to record this in a day, using a crappy drum machine and what sounds like a dime-store Casio on several tracks. Do these tracks become unlistenable as a result? No, but you sure wonder as you listen to them how much better this record could have been with minimal production techniques and a couple of session guys for a day.

Still, there is a low-key charm to this record that keeps me coming back, despite its flaws.