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  • Issued : 26 Jul 2006

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Genre : Rock & Pop Catalogue Number : WPCR75209
Format : CD Label : Warner Music
Issued : 26 Jul 2006 Item sourced from : Japan
Number of Discs : 1
Other : Reissue

The Art Of Tea

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  • CD   EUR Edition   ¥1,923   EUR Import   Released: 07 Jul 1987  
  • SHM-CD   Japan Edition   ¥2,600   Reissue Limited Edition SHM-CD (Paper Jacket)   Released: 25 Apr 2012  

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After his debut on the tiny Brut Records (a short-lived record label of the famous cologne company), Michael Franks established both his unique sound and a recording process he has continued throughout his career. Primarily a jazz artist, Franks crossed over to pop and rock fans through heavy FM airplay beginning with The Art of Tea. Sensually suggestive and playful tracks, such as "Popsicle Toes" and "Eggplant" contain sly wordplay and almost Henry Mancini-like, breezy jazz-pop. Employing a similar approach as Steely Dan did with its music, Franks' singing and songwriting formed the basis of a sound rooted in the support of top-notch musicians, many of whom were the hottest studio jazz players on the scene. Here, the killer rhythm section of drummer John Guerin and bassist Wilton Felder is augmented by horn pros Michael Brecker and David Sanborn, with Franks and Larry Carlton handling all the guitar work. This winning combination of players, styles, singing, and songwriting would be reshuffled and refined over the years, but perhaps with no finer results than on this official major label debut.

Songs

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    Nightmoves
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    2
    Eggplant
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    3
    Monkey See-monkey Do
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    4
    St.elmo`s Fire
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    5
    I Don`t Know Why I`m So Happy I`m Sad
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    6
    Jive
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    7
    Popsicle Toes
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    8
    Sometimes I Just Forget To Smile
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    9
    Mr.blue

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    おにぎり  |  富山県  |  不明  |  26/November/2003

    マイケルフランクスといえば[Sleeping Gypsy]だけを愛聴していたのですが・・・。こんな素晴らしいアルバムが他にあったとは知りませんでした!ひょっとしたら最高傑作![St.Elmo’s fire]なんて大名曲!

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