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Michael Franks - The Art Of Tea (1975) Japanese SHM-CD, 2012

Posted By: Designol

Date: 23 Jul 2025 19:43:13

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.

Review by Stephen J. Matteo, Allmusic.com

Michael Franks at Allmusic
Michael Franks at Wiki

Michael Franks – vocals, guitar, banjo, mandolin
Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone
David Sanborn – alto saxophone
Joe Sample – keyboards
Larry Bunker – vibraphone
Larry Carlton – guitar
Wilton Felder – bass
John Guerin – drums, percussion
Jerry Seinholtz – congas

Recorded live in May 22, 1975, May 27, 1975 and June 9, 1975.

Tracklist:

01. Nightmoves (4:03)
02. Eggplant (3:38)
03. Monkey See-Monkey Do (3:34)
04. St. Elmo's Fire (3:59)
05. I Don't Know Why I'm So Happy I'm Sad (4:15)
06. Jive (3:19)
07. Popsicle Toes (4:35)
08. Sometimes I Just Forget To Smile (3:53)
09. Mr. Blue (4:02)

EAC log

Exact Audio Copy V1.0 beta 3 from 29. August 2011

EAC extraction logfile from 9. November 2016, 1:25

Michael Franks / The Art Of Tea

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Analyzed: Michael Franks / The Art Of Tea
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR10 0.00 dB -12.23 dB 3:38 02-Eggplant
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Official DR value: DR10

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Codec: FLAC
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