Skylark [Limited Edition, Original recording reissued]

Paul Desmond | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 2, 1997)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Limited Edition, Original recording reissued
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B000002AGZ
• Also Available in: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #204,111 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Sounds that grow on you quickly..., August 1, 2003

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William E. Adams (Midland, Texas USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Skylark (Audio CD)

I made the mistake of reading the booklet before playing this CD. The notes, written by someone named John Snyder in 1987, seem to pan the disc more than they explain it. Refreshingly honest, but odd. The music was created originally in 1973, and the album did not sell well. I liked 50 percent of this upon first hearing, 70 percent after three listens, and now I enjoy 90 percent. It's one of those releases with the best tunes coming last. "Skylark" seems to me to be the most successful selection, yet to the Snyder guy, it seemed the least successful. This album is not as wonderful as "Paul Desmond Quartet Live" but I'd rate it a bit ahead of Desmond's "Easy Living" CD, which comes close to "easy listening" yet is still nice to hear. "Skylark", according to Mr. Snyder, brought Desmond into an awkward, uneasy alliance with his fellow players Gabor Szabo on guitar, Bob James on piano, and Jack DeJohnette on drums. I suppose he's right, but if you do NOT read the booklet first, you'll probably think this is a worthy disc. Paul Desmond is one of the better sax men to have come along, quite different from Sonny Rollins and John Coltrane and Cannonball Adderley, but great in his own sweet way. For those newcomers to Desmond, I can't praise the "Live" album on the A&M label enough. Outside of his work with Dave Brubeck on "Time Out" and "Time Further Out", that's the first one to get.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pleasant, Yet Young, February 17, 2007

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Scott Broekemeier "Broek" (Toledo, OH USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Skylark (Audio CD)

I am 46-I recieved this album when I was in my teens. Recently purchased the cd, vinyl is in storage. A lovely, floating mix of music. I loved it back then. You can hear, if you listen carefully to Desmond taking breaths through his solos. Guitar solos are top notch----SKYLARK says, "Put me on and play me, kick back and eat breakfast---grab the newspaper and be cool". This is a 24-7 piece of bliss.,

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Paul Desmond, Skylark, May 29, 2008

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David F. Litell (Woodland Park, CO USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Skylark (Audio CD)

I purchased this based on a "Skylark" review here on Amazon. These reviews are superb and let us expand our collections and education. The "perfect" Szabo work on "Skylark" is a "fine fit" with the wonderful, "perfect" Desmond work. It all fits and is a magical door into our enjoyment when life was simpler and more fun in some ways. What a fine work. This one is certainly great... well-named!! like Gabor said, he could only play music he felt...an Honest man that way...I got to see it! Rather see/hear/do it. So, those of like Mind got together and made an actually class act work. WOW.