GEORGE BENSON: LIVIN' INSIDE YOUR LOVE
George Benson dropped this double album as the decade drew to a close. The general sound of the album makes an ambitious attempt to blend Benson's standard jazz-funk sound with an orchestra arranged and conduced by Claus Ogerman. This is truly a brilliantly produced, written and played music. This music represents George Benson's venture into the pop rock and singing arenas. George Benson continues streamlining his sound but retains beautiful and tasty guitar sound. Guitar solos are irresistible and very well crafted. Benson also has a good vocal control and will appeal to fans of vocal jazz pop.
Tracklist:
1.Livin' Inside Your Love 2.Hey Girl 3.Nassau Day 4.Soulful Strut 5.Prelude To Fall 6.A Change Is Gonna Come 7.Love Ballad 8.You're Never Too Far From Me 9.Love Is A Hurtin' Thing 10.Welcome To My World 11.Before You Go 12.Unchained Melody
Lineup:
George Benson - guitar, vocals, Phil Upchurch - rhythm guitar, Earl Klugh - acoustic guitar, classical guitar solo (1), Jorge Dalto - acoustic piano, clavinet, Wurlitzer electric piano, Fender Rhodes, acoustic piano solo (9), Ronnie Foster - Fender Rhodes, Yamaha CS30, Minimoog, Polymoog, acoustic piano solo (3,5), Fender Rhodes solo (10,11), Minimoog solo (11), Greg Phillinganes - Fender Rhodes (2), Will Lee - bass guitar (1-4,8,9,12), Robert Popwell - bass guitar (5,6,10), Stanley Banks - bass guitar (7,11), Steve Gadd - drums, Ralph MacDonald - percussion, Mike Mainieri - orchestrations and conductor (1,5,7), vibraphone (5), Claus Ogerman - orchestrations and conductor (2-4,6,8-12)