Outback (CTI Records 40th Anniversary Edition) [Original recording remastered]

Joe Farrell | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 9, 2011)
• Original Release Date: 2011
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: SONY MASTERWORKS
• ASIN: B0057FWSZS
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #57,247 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Outback (from the motion picture "Outback")

2. Sound Down

3. Bleeding Orchid

4. November 68th

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding "Outback" - magical !!!, January 26, 2007

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William Donelson (UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Outback (Audio CD)

I followed Joe Farrell's work from the early days, when he played with John McLaughlin and Chick Corea. This is the album which was recorded after his amazing "Moon Germs", and this "Outback" is his Masterpiece. There is no other album like this anywhere. Highly rythmic, flowing, uplifting, magical.

Joe Farrell, Chick Corea, Buster Williams, Elvin Jones and Airto Moreira - WHAT A QUINTET !!!

Tracks ----

Outback - a wonderful, rythmic trip into the outback of Africa. Joe's outstanding, soaring flute floats above extraordinary work by Chick Corea, Elvin Jones and especially Buster Williams on bass. One of my favourite tunes of all time.

Sound Down - a more traditional 60s/70s jazz piece with some Coltrane-ish but controlled work by Joe.

Bleeding Orchid - another mind-blowing excursion into "outback imagery" - fabulous!

November 68th - a hard driving, virtuoso performance by the quintet, with a drum solo by Elvin Jones.

All-in-all, if you have a chance to get this album, DON'T HESITATE !!!

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not much measures up to this!, May 14, 2001

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"tvestjart" (NY, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Outback (Audio CD)

This album is one in a series made for CTI in the early to mid 70's, also including "Moon Germs", "Song of the Wind", "Canned Funk", and Penny Arcade", and featuring people like Herbie Hancock, John McLaughlin, Joe Beck, Stanley Clarke... If you ever get your hands on one of these albums, don't hesitate. This music has a stunning drive, incredible soli (these guys will probably never forget these studio sessions), and is also very melodic. A must take along to that desert island!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic Gem, August 9, 2007

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Robert Wingfield (New Orleans) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Outback (Audio CD)

This is one of the few CTI releases that is a must have. Farrell was a wonderful multi-instrumentalist with serious chops on tenor, soprano and flute. This beautiful set features Chick Corea, Buster Williams and Elvin Jones as band mates. A little bit dated in overall sound but a very satisfying date.