Inside

Kenny Rankin | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 30, 1996)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Atlantic / Wea
• ASIN: B000002I46
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #104,678 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Newly re-mastered! Perhaps his best album, Inside represents the peak of all the different skills Rankin brings to his music. Like Silver Morning, it includes some singular and inspired renditions of other artists' music. While John Sebastian's She's a Lady is an obvious choice and works well, two other covers truly spotlight Rankin's remarkable ability to interpret other artists. Stevie Wonder's Creepin' has all the haunting magic of Wonder's original. The real winner, though, is Rankin's take on the Jimi Hendrix song Up From the Skies. Rankin's guitar work and vocal gymnastics showcase an artist with wide-ranging talents. This is a near perfect album and as good as '70s singer/songwriter music gets. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What happened to Kenny Rankin? He is so gifted. What a Voice, June 26, 1999

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[e-mail] (Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Inside (Audio CD)

I had purchased his record when it first came out. The arrangments are incredible. What happened to Kenny? We miss him. Even though this was recorded originally in the 70's...his music is timeless. I can't tell you how excited I was to brouse AMazon and find this record now on CD. I've looked for it for year!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Touch of Freshness, September 26, 2003

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Franksee (Downey-Ca-USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Inside (Audio CD)

Listening to kenny is like drinking cool fresh water, hard to find, but man it flows! kenny is unique in talent and style in this CD. Listen to the cut titled "Inside" even his humming is soulful. It touches the core of a persons heart! "Lost up in loving you" is fragrantly moving! The chord changes, the flow of the melody, the spirit of the song, pure greatness! Now add Rankin's voice, and you have delighfully AWESOME! Do not miss this one! If you're tired of hearing the "wanna be's" and you need a touch of freshness, get back to the basics-get back to Kenny!!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Aaahh...songs from my childhood..., June 6, 2001

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"blkasianqn" (Harbor City, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Inside (Audio CD)

I remember my mother listening to this album (Remember those?They're made of wax and they're round!!!) Anyway, she'd lay in the dark and play it...along with George Benson's "Breezin" and she'd be in the dark...just listening. It wasn't until 2 years ago that I decided to get this CD to bring me back to those days of yesteryear...then I searched all over and got the cassette too(because I'm also a cassette collector). I could listin to "Lost up in loving you" over and over again. That song is sooooo beautiful. Where did Kenny go anyway? He needs to come back and bring the real music with him.