Romantic Warrior

Chick Corea, Return to Forever | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 20, 1990)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B00000273D
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #222,502 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Medieval Overture

2. Sorceress

3. The Romantic Warrior

4. Majestic Dance

5. The Magician

6. Duel of the Jester and the Tyrant, Pts. 1 & 2

Editorial Reviews

Japanese DSD remastered reissue of the classic jazz album originally released in 1976. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars DEFINITELY SUPERIOR TO THE 2000 U.S. DOMESTIC REMASTER, August 8, 2008

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BOB (LOS ANGELES, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Romantic Warrior (Audio CD)

"Romantic Warrior" has gone thru several audio iterations since debuting on CD. The domestic CD, which was the 2nd remaster of the album, is pretty good.

However, the benchmark disc is this 2001 Sony Japan-only DSD remaster, derived from a DSD-SACD release in 1999, now long out-of-print. The DSD-processing delivers quite a bit of additional clarity, and especially much better bass, than the U.S. remaster.

The DSD was also re-pressed in 2006. Both pressings have since sold thru, but some availability does remain.

In 2008, the Warrior album was also released, in its entirety, on the 2CD RTF Anthology set. However, that version is heavily remixed, which I didn't particularly care for.

The original's recording, engineering and mastering were, for all intents and purposes, perfect to begin with. After listening to original mix for the past 30 years, I found the remix to be very jarring: The main objective seemed to be targeted in increasing the volume of the solo'd instruments (check out Clarke's bass solo at the end of "Medieval Overture" on the Anthology disc as an example).

If you're looking for the best-sounding version of the Warrior album in its original mix, my advice is to buy this DSD remaster.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fusion at it's best!, February 21, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Romantic Warrior (Audio CD)

Romantic Warrior is, in my opinion, the best fusion albumn ever made by Return to Forever, and, very nearly the best fusion albumn ever made! The lineup of Chick Corea, Al Di Meola, Stanley Clarke, and Lenny White is close to what I would put together in a band that would be closest to perfection. This albumn is so varied: elements include some pure jazz, pure classical, flights of whimsy(the Sorcerer and the Magician), and elements of stylistic audacity coupled with a mastery of guitar and bass(especially in the Duel of the Jester and the Tyrant), along with the elegaic themes of Majestic Dance. Al Di Meola shines in this albumn, and his performances here I believe established him as one of the premier guitarists in jazz/ fusion. Chick Corea is always magnificent, and here, he shows his magnificence as a leader, who allows his band members flower to their full brilliance. Stanley Clarke is impeccable as always, as is Lenny White, of who's like, today, are rare.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is what the medieval period should have sounded like!, October 29, 2007

By 

M. I. Wright "celluloidfan" (Falls Church, VA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Romantic Warrior (Audio CD)

As a kid I found myself listening to this album of 70's genius and enjoying every minute of it! It's indescribable, other than very well thought out, maginitive, and pleasing to the senses. You cannot go wrong, unless you are not a true fan of music. My favorite tracks are Romantic Warrior, The Sorceress, and The Duel Between the Jester and the Tyrant. There should have been a movie built around this cd! It would have scored major points! Well, at least with me!!