Secrets

Marion Meadows | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 28, 2009)
• Original Release Date: 2009
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Heads Up
• ASIN: B001VFM0QK
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #41,022 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Saxophonist Marion Meadows is hiding something. Like a deft sleight-of-hand artist, there's always something up his sleeve - something he's not showing you outright - that ultimately reveals itself when the music starts. Somewhere in those mysterious spaces between the notes - at the convergence of melody, harmony and rhythm - the simple treasures and universal truths are laid bare for those whose ears and minds and hearts are open to discover them. Meadows uncovers some of these hidden mysteries on Secrets.

For Meadows, the secrets within the music reveal themselves on a subconscious level - a place where higher reasoning takes a back seat to instinct and intuition. And for as much as Meadows may be the keeper of the secrets, they are often just as much a revelation to him as they are to the listener. "Secrets are things that are kept hidden beneath the surface of our own intellect, our own decision-making," he says. "They're these treasures that are often right in front of our eyes and yet we don't even see them or know they're there."

For all of the capable hands on deck, Secrets is ultimately about the army of ears on the other side of the musical equation, says Meadows. "When we put these records out, we tend to forget about the fans' initial response to them," he says. "We live with these projects from their conception and birth all the way up to the final details of post-production and pressing. In a lot of cases, once it's done and out the door, we need some distance from it for a few weeks. But at that same time, it's a fresh new experience for the fans who buy it. They're saying, `What's this thing going to sound like?' For them, it's still a secret. It's something that has yet to be discovered and explored." Listen closely and catch the wisdom in the whisper of Secrets.

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Great set from one of the smoothest", June 17, 2009

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Patrick Houlihan "Houly" (Dover, DE) - See all my reviews

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Great set from one of the smoothest cats in the universe. Marion and his fellow music makers get better with each release. Each song is dynamite (with the only exception being track 3 because I'm not crazy about the vocals) but the real highlights are tracks 8, 10 and 12 (track 12 is a nice twist to a great Metheny/Mays tune). I guarantee you'll love this CD!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mz Chris in Detroit, October 26, 2009

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Christina Cowen "The Music Collector" (Detroit, MI) - See all my reviews
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Sexy man Marion Meadows delivers on his latest CD Secrets. The CD is worth the purchase, the notes are pure and realistic. From the opening tune "Secrets" to the last note on "Here to Stay", this is a winner. I gaurantee when you listen to this CD, whether it's work, driving in a car or at home relaxing, you will enjoy the creativity of this gifted musician!!!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Just about the best smooth jazz album out right now...., October 1, 2009

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Wow... that's all I can say after listening to Marion's Meadow new release. The melodies are so infectious and alluring. My favorite tracks are 2,8,9,10 and 11. However, the others are keep the album going to the point where there is never a dull moment. This album is actually slightly better than Dressed to Chill, and that is an album that is hard to top. But Mr. Meadows has managed to keep getting better and better. His harmonies are golden and his style is smooth and sexy. When I saw him live, his true talent was only confirmed in the flesh. I hope that Mr. Meadows stays in the game for a long while...