Soul Intent

Pieces Of A Dream | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 24, 2009)
• Original Release Date: 2009
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Heads Up
• ASIN: B001P9PX1G
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #74,961 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

In the age of digital technology, the art of assembling a handful of musicians in the same place and time to craft a live, organic recording full of creative interplay and artistic energy can be easily lost. But keyboardist James Lloyd and drummer Curtis Harmon, the founding duo and driving force behind the enduring contemporary jazz collective Pieces of a Dream, haven't forgotten that the old school is still the place where some of the best and most enduring musical ideas are born.

Nearly three decades after their first recordings, Pieces of a Dream revisits their original approach to songwriting and recording with Soul Intent. The new album takes a back-to-basics approach, one that maximizes the most fundamental and enduring components of the Pieces experience.

"One of my main goals was to go back to the original approach to making a Pieces record," says Lloyd. "The idea was to bring everyone into the studio at the same time so we could all work together in real time. A lot of people really get into that vintage sound from our first three albums, that period from '81 to '83. I figured if we went back to those old-style methods of recording and writing, then that element of vintage Pieces might show up in the music itself. It was an opportunity to bounce ideas off each other in a way that we could never have done had we recorded it separately. Five heads are definitely better than one."

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic, superb, outstanding, March 11, 2009

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Carlyta M. Smith (Washington, DC USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Soul Intent (Audio CD)

"Soul Intent" as usual is another great production from Pieces Of A Dream. They were right to record all the songs together in a studio instead of recording them separately. You can definitely tell the difference in the overall sound and quality of this outstanding CD. Pieces Of A Dream should defintely get a Grammy for this one and for ALL the other outstanding music they have made in the past.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Soul Intent is a head boppin' good time, March 29, 2009

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Olivia E. Brown "DJ OEB" (Tampa, Fl. USA) - See all my reviews
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I am always excited when Pieces comes out with something new. They continue to bring music that keeps your head boppin' and your toes tappin'. This CD is no exception from the title Soul Intent to the jammin' Step On It. You will find your head moving to the beat. What makes this CD special is that most of the songs were written and produced by them.

I have watched these guys grow from teens to men and I can honestly say they still continue to amaze me. GO Philly!!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Soul Intent-Soul Delivered, March 17, 2009

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Robert S. Whitaker (Lakenheath,U.K.) - See all my reviews
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I purchased Pieces of a Dream new CD "Soul Intent" yesterday. It is one of the best CDs I've bought in a long while. The Pieces were right to get together and record in the same studio. I've been a Pieces fan from the beginning and it is wonderful that they are still producing quality music.Here's to hopefully another 30 or so years. Go Pieces!!!!!