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Just Between Us (Dig)

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"Just Between Us" is a great album mostly due to the brilliant guitar work of Brown. Brown gets off to a good start on this, his debut album, and only gets better as time goes on. "After the Storm" and "Better Days Ahead" show this (if you're wondering, "Better Days Ahead" is my favorite). Tracks like "Stormin'", "Just Between Us," and "East Meets West" shine brilliantly. I can't wait until his next release.

I discovered Norman Brown when I went to one of his live shows on a whim in January of 1999. His playing and energy really blew me away and I've added his entire catalog to my collection since then. Just Between Us is the release that most nearly captures that energy, especially in the first track. You can't sit still while listening to it, and the licks are to die for. The laid back tracks are wonderful too. It seems with each successive release some of the edge comes off, which is good or bad depending on your taste. I find Celebration the least desirable of his CDs, although still listenable - I think it tries a little too hard to fall into the 'smooth jazz' category.

Being a jazz freak, i keep a overwhelming collection of jazz CDs. In my archive, i have closely gaurded Norman Brown's album and place them under lock and key!! Norman Brown is one of the greatest jazz artist of all time. By my reckoning, he is a living icon. he sings my kind of jazz - smooth, well orchestrated, and alloyed with R&B touch. Of particular mention, is "Just between us", "After the Storm" and "Celebration".These CDs are one of his greatest works. His use of those fingers on the guitar fascinates me. Keep the flag flying, Norman!!

I purchased this CD recently after noticing I didn't have it in my collection. It still sounds as good today as it did in the days of WRVR (old jazz station in NYC). I also want to add that the quality of the CD Remastering makes this CD a real joy to listen to.

This is a disc you can listen to w/o the forward button.
If you like Norman Brown, this might be his best CD.

After seeing him in concert more then once and meeting him I can truly say Norman is the next closest to George Benson as you can get and this CD is very good my favorite track is Loves Holiday!

Every song on this album commands your listening.
It is one of the few albums by anyone that every cut is a hit!

I simply love Norman Brown, I have to say that he is a an exceptional guitarist. Just between us is my absolutely favorite track, its one of those songs that you sip your Merlot to after a long hard day at the office. I also enjoy listening to his other CD, Just Chillin....that whole CD is dedicated to myself because it captures my moods on so many levels. I cannot wait to see him in concert. NORMAN BROWN ROCKS!!!!!

I'm not able to rate this item since it was not delivered(it was undeliverable) so I had to be refunded.

Heh!, I do miss that sweet grooving guiter in Better days Ahead. Guiter on tracks like Third World and that R&B rythem of Facts of Love is really missing here. More of those tracks won't be bad Norman. Just between us, this album is'nt that so good but lets hope for better days ahead.