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Larry Carlton
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Product Details

  • Audio CD (March 7, 2000)
  • Original Release Date: March 7, 2000
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Warner Bros / Wea
  • ASIN: B00004GOVS
  • In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #58,422 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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listen  4. 'Til I Hurt You (Album Version) 4:17$0.99 Buy Track
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listen  7. Lazy Susan (Album Version) 5:43$0.99 Buy Track
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Everyone is grateful to have Larry Carlton among us, a gifted and imaginative guitarist who survived a gunman's bullet in 1988. Sometimes, though, we wish the old Larry Carlton were still with us, the spark-spraying fusionist whose nimble flights of fancy electrified recordings by the Crusaders and Steely Dan ("Kid Charlemagne" from Royal Scam) as well his own solo works throughout the 1970s and into the mid-1980s. The appeal of the smooth-jazz gravy train has defused much of Carlton's incendiary inventiveness, a conviction reinforced by the unruffled textures etched into Fingerprints, Carlton's 20th career recording. Those textures, though, are faithful to the album's apparent intent--to create a velvety-smooth soundtrack for late-night romance. No jarring oddities here, just sweetness and seduction throughout. Guests include smooth-jazz vets Abraham Laboriel, Kirk Whalum on sax, Jerry Hay on horns, Michael McDonald for a lone vocal track ("'Til I Hurt You"), and Vince Gill, who duets transparently on "Gracias." The pick of the litter: the closing track, "Crying Hands," an expressive bit of slow-dance finesse that merits repeated listenings. --Terry Wood

From Jazziz
'Fingerprints,' the title track of contemporary-jazz guitarist Larry Carlton's Warner Bros. CD, almost didn't make the disc at all. During the recording session, Carlton decided that one tune slated to be on the record really wasn't happening. Producer Paul Brown had another basic track with him, which he played Carlton. 'I made up the melody and came up with a hook, and we both started smiling. It was finished in an hour, and I was so glad that I had spoken up.'

--- JAZZIZ Magazine Copyright © 2000, Milor Entertainment, Inc.


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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Larry Carlton's Fingerprints, March 24, 2000
I have never been this compelled to write a review for a CD before. Fingerprint's is by far the best jazz album I've heard by a solo artist. This CD is hot from start to finish- there are absolutely no "filler" songs. Plus, it sets the mood for positive contemplation- you'll love it for that alone.

Play this CD and imagine yourself with a drink in hand looking out over a coastal sunset with the person of your dreams.

O.k.- I might sound a little corny, but that's where the comparison ends. Fingertips is a must have!

Thanks Larry

Chris Perera NYC

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Larry Carlton at his best !!, November 14, 2001
By kevin manns (RUNCORN, CHESHIRE United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
I've been moved to write a review of this cd after reading some of the negative comments by other so-called Carlton fans.In my opinion this truly is a 5 star cd by one of the best jazz guitarists in the world.
Yes,it is smooth jazz and he is catering for that audience but so what? The playing on this cd is relaxed and inspired.There isn't a wrong note or bad phrase on the entire cd.Lazy Susan is my particular favourite track because of the tasty and extremely lyrical solo in the middle of it.

When I first heard this cd I was slightly disappointed with a couple of the other tracks,like All thru the night and Slave song,finding them too smooth and bland,but repeated listenings have changed that!!Each time I listen to this cd I hear something new,which makes me want listen even more!!!
I have several of Larry's cd's and I intend to buy his entire catalogue.
Larry is a consumate artist who can effortlessly play in a varied mix of styles and genres from jazz to blues and country to rock.To all of the negative reviewers I say if you don't like Larry's present style, then don't listen!! There are plenty more of us true fans who will.Just keep playing the old albums and stop whinning!!!

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect smooth jazz, May 3, 2000
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We all know Larry Carlton can play anything in any style. That's what studio guitarists do and Larry is one of the best ever. That said, as smooth jazz goes, I don't forsee how anybody could create a better album. The title track alone is worth the purchase price; the song, especially the guitar playing, is just so darn MUSICAL!. My album doesn't have Marium's whatever on the third track, rather it has The Storyteller, which is also excellent. No this is not Kid Charlemagne, but it is smooth jazz guitar like nobody else can play it. And in that respect, Larry has outdone himself again.
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