Other Roads

Boz Scaggs | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B000002686
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #211,020 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Review

Other Roads is a true comeback album for this legend. A top smash hit with HEART OF MINE, plus a ton of other equally cool songs made this a real treat to his fans in 1988. I always dug CLAUDIA, with its great guitar work by Buzzy Feiten and the groove of the band, it just is one of those classic Boz tracks you never get enough of. While working on this remaster, we found to our delight three more bonus tracks in the Columbia tape vaults, that will make alot of fans rejoice. You'll Never Know is a real stand out track, and now can be appreciated fully in the compact disc domain. --Joe Reagoso-Reissue Producer --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Product Description

Other Roads was Boz Scaggs' eight chart hit album for Columbia Records. Released in 1988, it was a much anticipated release since his last recordings from the early eighties. His return was greeted warmly thanks to the strong music and performances contained in this smooth rock and r&b venture. Included the chart topping HEART OF MINE, plus other rare collaborations with the late Jim Carroll (The Basketball Diaries) and Bobby Caldwell (What You Won't Do For Love) This newly remastered edition include three bonus tracks including his collaboration with Lamont Dozier YOU'LL NEVER KNOW --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Free to be 'Boz', August 17, 2001

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Cath (St. Louis, MO United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Other Roads (Audio CD)

"Other Roads" shows Boz Scaggs' amazing versatility as an artist. He pours his soul -- not to mention his one-of-a-kind vocals -- into rock, blues, pop and jazz, to make a music that is uniquely his. Like ballads? "Heart of Mine" is a classic. If you're more into fusion, the tight, funky guitar and keyboard instrumentals in "Mental Shakedown" and "Crimes of Passion" will definitely get your attention. Each track on this album explores melody, lyrics and arrangement for a very satisfying listen. Boz freely ventures down 'other roads,' and lucky us ... we get to go along and see the musical stuff he's made of.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Other Roads", August 3, 2001

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C. Nale "catmeow95" (Willowbrook, IL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Other Roads (Audio CD)

If you are truly a fan of Boz Scaggs, you'll like this cd. I purchased it solely for "Heart of Mine," a song that I have loved since it first came out in the 80's, after seeing Boz's video for this hit. I admit I did not recognize the other song titles when I purchased the cd; however, I decided to take a chance on this one considering how much I like Boz's "Hits!" I was not disappointed in "Other Roads." It's kind of jazzy and is one of those cd's you can have on in the background while you're entertaining, cleaning the house, or just relaxing!

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Too MANY "Other Roads"!, April 8, 2003

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Greg McDowell (Tacoma,WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Other Roads (Audio CD)

In 1976, "Silk Degrees" ruled the airwaves with good reason: Tight arrangements, smooth melodies, and one of the best jazz vocalists ever to grace the bay area! Flash to 1988, and this attempted "Comeback" album. The wondrous voice remains intact, the rest is missing in action.

While several outstanding musical talents perform yeoman duties here - with Marcus Miller and Bobby Caldwell topping the list - most of the songs are forgettable, and the arangements often ovewhelm Boz's vocals. Two songs here save this from being a 1-star release: "Heart Of Mine" and "Cool Running."

"Heart Of Mine" is the perfect accompanient for anyone walking along the waterfront while doing a post-mortem on a recently failed relationship. The melody is simple and wistful, the arrangement subdued. "Cool Running" is the polar opposite: an exhilirating blast of total attitude married to a note-perfect Marcus Miller bass line and arangement. I often wonder what a whole album of music this great would sound like, and if it could surpass "Silk Degres." Worth buying, but not NEARLY what this man is capable of!