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Light As a Feather

Chick Corea, Return to Forever, Chick Corea & Return to ForeverAudio CD
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)

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Product Details

  • Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Polygram Records
  • ASIN: B0000046YK
  • Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Music
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #16,004 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Featuring the same band as the first Return to Forever album--vocalist Flora Purim, saxophonist-flutist Joe Farrell, bassist Stanley Clarke, and drummer Airto-- 1973's Light As a Feather was the result of a conscious effort on Chick Corea's part to communicate with a broader audience. Although Corea's electric piano and Purim's spacey-samba vocals might sound dated, the album includes a couple of Corea's most beloved compositions, "500 Miles High" and "Spain." Subsequent Return to Forever albums turned to conceptual bombast and silly fantasies. Here, Corea strikes an appealing balance between art and accessibility. --Rick Mitchell

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Genre: Jazz Music
Media Format: Compact Disk
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Release Date: 19-MAY-1986

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Captain Marvel is kind of bombast, but man, the solos are great and the rhythms are addicting. Private Quentin Tarantino Fan  |  3 reviewers made a similar statement
Light As a Feather is an essential and beautiful album. M. Scagnelli  |  2 reviewers made a similar statement
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39 of 40 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Chick's On Top of His Game July 3, 2003
By Ren
Format:Audio CD
In 1973, Chick Corea recorded Light As a Feather with his band Return to Forever, and it had a great impact in the jazz world. Chick at this time was experimenting with Latin rhythms and themes, particularly those of Brazil. His Brazilian emphasis is helped by Brazilian vocalist Flora Purim and noted Brazilian percussionist Airto Moreira. His samba-like rhythms are pervasive throughout the whole album, and that is one of the many things that makes this album great. Another reason is this had a great impact on the fusion movement, with Chick on the Fender Rhodes Electric Piano and fusion bassist Stanley Clarke.
"You're Everything" starts off the album impressively, featuring a rubatto introduction with Flora Purim. Her vocals on this intro are annoying at times; I wish she would sing in Portuguese because her strong accent is distracting. But, the band strongly kicks in afterwards with a samba rhythm that gets the album off the ground. There isn't any soloing on this track (it's only 5 minutes long), but it's an awesome introduction to the album.
Every other track on this album is killer. "Light As a Feather" is an calming melody that goes into double-time for amazing solos by Chick, Joe Farrell, and Stanley Clarke. The instrumental "Captain Marvel" is one of my favorites; the melody is extremely catchy, the uptempo samba rhythm really works out, and the solos are incredible. "500 Miles High" is another great performance here, with Flora Purim at her best. The melody is also beautiful, and Chick delivers a great solo. An interesting part here is "Children's Song". Chick later had a whole cycle of these. There is no improvisation; it is a great composition; very reminiscent of the legendary composer Bartok.
The album finishes with Corea's most famous and maybe on of his best compositions "Spain". He gives a slow introduction, but then he kicks in with a beautiful and pulsating melody. The solos here are also incredbile, Farrell and Chick give their best solos throughout the album. Stanley Clarke's solo is also incredible, but he is best on "500 Miles High".
I would recommend this to all jazz fans who are interested in either Chick Corea, samba, or fusion. The whole album is awesome, the songs are accessible, and the soloing is superb. Bottom line: It's a great album to pick up.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Corea does no wrong on this record June 29, 1999
By A Customer
Format:Audio CD
I totally agree with the previous review; it is indeed a "breath of fresh air" in a era where jazz musicians--including Corea just a few years later--sometimes sacrificed emotion for pure technique. Very easy to listen to and yet there is some very good playing from every musician involved. Airto has a very unique approach to the drum kit, and Flora Purim's voice sounds steady and as smooth as silk. This record is also a reminder of what a great loss Joe Farrell's passing was to all jazz fans. Clarke wisely keeps himself in check here, but of course, that wouldn't last.

The strongest aspect of this record, however, is Chick's compositions. They are all light, joyful, and intelligent. "Spain" can be found in every jazz fake book.

Easily the best jazz album recorded in 1972, and one of the best of all time.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Album By Chick Corea and Group May 20, 2001
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Light as A Feather, Chick Corea and Return To Forever's 1972 release, is full of beutiful melodies and intense playing. This album is essenial in the always expanding catalogue of Chick Corea. Some of the reviews said that the music sounds too pop or sugar coated. This may be true, but the songs are all incredibly beautiful. The three songs featuring vocalist Flora Purim, Light As A Feather, You're Everything and 500 Miles High are all very mellow and beautiful, with great playing by Corea. The songs are all delivered with perfection and grace. The other three songs on the album are instrumentals. The weakest of these is Children's Song, which is very beautiful, but is too short and uneventful. The other two, however, are the highlights of the album. The incredible Captain Marvel is almost a classic. It contains some incredible playing by all the musicians, which is almost hidden under the beautiful melodies. The highlight of the album is the incredible Spain, which has now become a classic. It is possibly the best composition of Corea's long, brilliant career. Light As a Feather is an essential and beautiful album.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Nice album
I liked it. Reminds me of Mahivishnu Orchestra or McLaughlin and Santana's Love, Devotion and Surrender. Female voice is very good too.
Published 2 months ago by S. Munnion
4.0 out of 5 stars Classic Corea
I enjoyed this album (OK, I just dated myself) from the first track to the last. A frequent choice when I'm working at my desk.
Published 3 months ago by RKJ
5.0 out of 5 stars Possibly the best jazz album of all time
Stanley Chick Joe & Airto kill on this. Flora is a little pitchy sometimes but so soulfull.... with Light as a Feather, 500 Miles High and Spain ....... WOW
Published 5 months ago by David Aubol
5.0 out of 5 stars light as feather...satisfied customer
Strightforward...good deal. No frills just straight to the point packaging. The merchandise was in good shape as advertised. Arrived in reasonable amount of time.
Published 11 months ago by R. Carson
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful, ethereal, perfect....
One of my favorite sounds ever is the Fender Rhodes electric piano, and here Chick Corea plays it like no one else. Read more
Published on January 26, 2010 by Grigory's Girl
5.0 out of 5 stars Free Floating Feather
Got to agree with everyone here that this is a very very special album. It's hard to believe also this music was made by a quartet featuring such musical heavyweights as Stanley... Read more
Published on November 1, 2009 by Andre S. Grindle
5.0 out of 5 stars Chick Corea and Return to Forever - Light as a Feather.
This has always been a favorite of mine. The CD itself is in superior shape. I sometimes I am astounded at the indcredible number of volumes of books and records that you provide. Read more
Published on January 29, 2009 by Stanley Coffman
5.0 out of 5 stars Light as a Feather by Chick Corea
This is Chick Corea's best. It's got it all. The flute and tenor work by Joe Farrell is exceptional - will live forever. That man died too young.
Published on December 29, 2008 by Joseph Mattern
5.0 out of 5 stars classical nowdays
5 stars for this very important record. It is pity that it was not continued.
Published on December 1, 2008 by Cezary Guminski
5.0 out of 5 stars forever I shall return to this
Light as a Feather is a very lightly colorful and adventurous soft jazz album from the early 70's. Some of the instrumental playing is truly out of this world. Read more
Published on November 14, 2008 by B. E Jackson
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