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Charles Lloyd & The Marvels + Lucinda Williams "Vanished Gardens"

What a terrific new album!  While I'm not a jazz guy, (like, at all), I truly enjoyed this LP.  The addition of Lucinda Williams, was a brilliant move.  She has just the right voice for this kind of material and she's one of my favorite female vocalists.

Doing another album with The Marvels was also the perfect move.  This doesn't feel like a jazz album to me, but a complete refresh of something just a little different.

The LP is clean, dynamic and very quiet.

One of my top picks for the best album of the year.

Highly recommended!
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slaw
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@photon46 

You describe the initial reaction I had in a way I wish I would had regarding Lucindas's songs and the way in which they are presented on this lp.

In the end, I felt like it was somewhat of a (sell-out) on her part.

All that matters in the end is what any one listener likes and how the music speaks to them.
jafant
18,866 posts
 
Another +vote for highly recommended!
petware
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I found this album thoroughly enjoyable. A wierd pairing but it kind of works for me. 
tooblue
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@mofimadness , mail man brought my copy yesterday and fired it up last night, nice, I like it.
petware
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I've really enjoyed listening to this group and their style. Can you folks point me in the direction of musicians with a similar vibe? It hasn't been on my radar and I want to explore more. Thanks
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