Dianne Reeves - Never Too Far (1989)
Dianne Reeves - Never Too Far (1989)
Jazz, Soul, Vocal, Vocal Pop | EAC Rip | FLAC, Img+CUE+LOG+Scans (PNG) | 35:29 | 354,56 Mb
Label: EMI USA (USA) | Cat.# CDP-7-92401-2 | Released: 1989
Jazz, Soul, Vocal, Vocal Pop | EAC Rip | FLAC, Img+CUE+LOG+Scans (PNG) | 35:29 | 354,56 Mb
Label: EMI USA (USA) | Cat.# CDP-7-92401-2 | Released: 1989
Dianne Reeves - Never Too Far (1989)
"Never Too Far" is a studio album by American jazz singer Dianne Reeves issued in 1989 on EMI Records. The album peaked at #1 on the US Billboard Contemporary Jazz Albums chart and #14 on the US Billboard Top R&B Albums chart. "Never Too Far" was produced by George Duke. The album spent two weeks atop the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Albums chart. "Never Too Far" was also recorded at Ocean Way Recording and Le Gonks West in Los Angeles, California. Singles "Never Too Far" and "Come In" reached #5 and #34 on the Billboard Hot R&B Songs respectively.
~Wikipedia
Any vocalist whose album release parties are held at Le Dome on Sunset Strip has got to be a class act, and R&B/jazz song stylist Reeves is certainly that. Helped along by the marvelous texturing skills of producer George Duke and the rhythms of such jazz heavies as Kirk Whalum, Luis Conte, Abe Laboriel, and Stanley Clarke, Reeves shows a grand affinity for a wide range of stylings. Her gospel side is brought out by a choir featuring Phil Perry and Philip Bailey on the feel good title cut, while Conte's snazzy percussion brings out the South African rhythms on the brassy "Fumilayo" and "Eyes on the Prize," on which Duke shows considerable aplomb with the synclavier horns. Duke also infuses some funk in the danceable "Hello (Haven't I Seen You Before)," which features backing vocals by Take 6. Best tunes are the safest ones, though the sweet torch ballads "More to Love," "We Belong Together," and the tearjerker "Company," which was co-written by Rickie Lee Jones. Tasty stuff, but how does Reeves sing? Powerfuly, with an emotional voice that commands your attention but doesn't feel the need to overpower. Never Too Far may be classified as an R&B album, but Reeves has the voice and soul of a true jazz diva.
~Review by Jonathan Widran
Dianne Reeves - Never Too Far (1989)
Dianne Reeves - Never Too Far (1989)
Release of the album: 1989 [LP EMI USA, Cat.# E1-92401, USA]
Release of this CD: 1989 [CD EMI USA (USA), Cat.# CDP-7-92401-2 / UPC: 077779240128]
©&℗ 1989 EMI-USA.
Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., a subsidiary of Capitol-EMI Music Inc.
Printed/Made in the U.S.A.
Credits:
Art Direction – Henry Marquez
Design – Lu Ann Graffeo
Engineer [Additional] – David Rideau, Mitch Gibson
Engineer [Additional], Engineer [Assistant] – Kevin Fisher
Engineer [Assistant] – Brad Sundberg, Eric Rudd, Gil Morales, Mitch Zelenzy
Engineer, Mixed By – Erik Zobler
Illustration – James Denmark
Management – Linda Goldstein
Mastered By – "Big Bottom" Brian Gardner
Photography By – Michael Miller
Producer – George Duke
Tracklist:
01. Hello, Haven't I Seen You Before (03:44)
02. Never Too Far (05:20)
03. Come In (06:56)
04. How Long (05:06)
05. Eyes on the Prize (04:37)
06. Bring Me Joy (01:13)
07. Fumilayo (05:32)
08. More to Love (04:09)
09. We Belong Together (05:40)
10. Company (05:27)
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See also:
Dianne Reeves - For Every Heart (1984) [1988, Japan, 1st Press]
Dianne Reeves - The Palo Alto Sessions 1981-1985 (1996)
Dianne Reeves - In The Moment: Live In Concert (2000)