Ray of Hope

Vital Information, Steve Smith | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 16, 1996)
• Original Release Date: April 16, 1996
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Intuition
• ASIN: B000002GRA
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #308,916 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hook-laden contemporary jazz fusion, May 4, 2008

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P. Janka "Some Dude" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ray of Hope (Audio CD)

Yeah, it is reminiscient of the crappy contemporary jazz you hear on the radio, but this is way funkier and full of groove. This is one of my all-time favorite albums. Great playing by all the guys, especially Steve Smith. I've heard the later VI stuff, and I'm just not into that monotonous Hammond organ material. This one has all the hooks!

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Fusion gone pop, January 30, 2009

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E. Minkovitch (Montreal, Quebec) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ray of Hope (Audio CD)

I am sure these guys could do better, considering their musical pedigree. This is no less than a supergroup. But they fail to deliver on this release: the music on this CD is mostly unispired instrumental pop, not unlike Spyro Gyra, and definitely misses the mark as far as fusion is concerned. The production is excellent, or course, and the playing very good, but the composition is flat and colorless, the beat steady 4/4, with very little to distinguish one song from another. The title tracks are pretty cheesy too, and are a good indication of the type of music they represent. A couple of tracks stand out, but overall, not worth the investment.

8 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is great, July 30, 2000

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Pat Hilton (Saint Louis, MO) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ray of Hope (Audio CD)

This is a band that isn't given credit because there isn't anyone to give them credit. Noone knows about these guys. They are one of the best bands i have ever heard. The instromentals are breathtaking and even the tunes and melodies in the songs are catchy and very well phrased. The drummer really stands out because he hits hard and is definately a great live performer. Check this cd out, you won't be dissappointed.