Rit

Lee Ritenour | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 21, 1994)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Discovery / Wea
• ASIN: B000003MTI
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #119,974 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Mr. Briefcase

2. (Just) Tell Me Pretty Lies

3. No Sympathy

4. Is It You?

5. Dreamwalk

6. Countdown (Captain Fingers)

7. Good Question

8. (You Caught Me) Smilin'

9. On the Slow Glide

10. No Sympathy (Reprise)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Album, January 30, 2005

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Patrick A. Stevens "Audio Enthusiast" (Shasta Lake, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rit (Audio CD)

This was my introduction to Lee's music, and in many ways, to Jazz itself. As a fledgling guitarist, prior to buying this album I was caught up in the Rock n Roll scene along with all the other young guitar players that I knew at that time -- each of us trying to mimic Eddie Van Halen's riffs. "Rit" changed all of that for me. From the very first listen, I recognized the true talent of this gifted musician and gained an appreciation for the great production work of the recording as well. Some twenty-five years later, the production and record quality of this album still stacks up well against current releases. "Rit" had just enough of an edge to it so that I, a young Rock enthusiast, didn't dismiss it outright as "elevator musak". Once I gave it a chance, I was blown away by the technical skill of this guy and the degree of expression he was able to conjure up on his instrument. It is no exaggeration to say that this album single-handedly set a new standard for me and changed the direction of my musical interests. It made Jazz accessible and relevant to me, and opened the door to other styles of Jazz and artists whom I would never have heard of if not for its influince. Of course, today I own other CD's by Lee, which I enjoy very much, but "Rit" is still my favorite.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 5 stars for the RIT man!, December 31, 2003

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"gretlcello" (middle of Kansas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rit (Audio CD)

This album is soooo 1981! I remember when his song "Is It You" came out on the radio. I was at least 2 or 3 years old. I just had to get this album. There are some other good tracks on this album too. It definitely stands the test of time. Lee Ritenour's album "Rit" is so touching, so beautiful, funky, and so romantic! I find it relaxing for those nights where you just want to unwind after a long day.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Fusion, February 23, 2002

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P. Dunlop "pdxtomct" (PORTLAND, OR United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rit (Audio CD)

This album features a combination of fine guitar work, vocals and production values. Mr. Briefcase is a finely crafted piece of jazz-pop with lyrics that matter. There are many great songs on this record. It may be out of print and hard to find, but do yourself the favor of acquiring this album in some form. Ritenour's work before and after Rit was decidedly jazzier, which might cause some to say this record is not representative. Whatever. This is a great collection of songs.