Album
First Cuckoo
1975 · Jazz, Rock
5 collectors on Gatefold own this
First Cuckoo is a Jazz album by Deodato, originally released in 1975. On Gatefold: 53 pressings tracked, owned by 5 collectors.
About
Three albums into his MCA contract and only a bit over two years after 2001, Deodato's music reached a state of funk stasis. Through much of this record, he seems bored, wilting under the pressure to repeat the hit formula, comping listlessly on clavinet and electric piano while sidekick John Tropea is equally out of gas on rock guitar. Deodato roams far afield for material, from Led Zeppelin ("Black Dog") all the way to English classical composer Frederick Delius, whose gorgeous orchestration for "On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring" he lifts shamelessly. Deodato's own tunes are supremely uninteresting; "Funk Yourself" (same to you, fella!) and "Watusi Strut" (onto whose opening he grafts "Caravan") are boring electric funk workouts, and "Crabwalk" goes nowhere to the beat of a cowbell. Marcos Valle's "Adam's Hotel" is the sole throwback to Deodato's roots, a pretty Brazilian tune traced out on an electric piano, with whistling and subtle strings for that Jobim effect. Again, MCA's drab, tight sound is a far cry from the luxurious treatment he received from CTI. ~ Richard S. Ginell, Rovi.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Funk Yourself4:13
- A2Black Dog4:19
- A3Crabwalk7:45
- A4Adam's Hotel3:38
Side B
- B1aCaravan2:00
- B1bWatusi Strut9:36
- B2Speak Low4:32
- B3First Cuckoo (On Hearing The First Cuckoo In Spring)4:00
Sound DNA
- Jazz
- Jazz Fusion
- warm
- groovy
- tropical
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Alan RubinTRUMPET, FLUGELHORN HORNS, TRUMPET, FLUGELHORN
- Alan ShulmanCELLO STRINGS, CELLO
- Alfred BrownVIOLA STRINGS, VIOLA
- Brooks TillotsonFRENCH HORN HORNS, FRENCH HORN
- Charles McCrackenCELLO STRINGS, CELLO
- David NadienVIOLIN STRINGS, VIOLIN
- Elliot RosoffVIOLIN STRINGS, VIOLIN
- Elliott RandallGUITAR
- Eumir DeodatoARRANGED BY, CONDUCTOR CONDUCTOR ELECTRIC PIANO
- Gene OrloffVIOLIN STRINGS, VIOLIN
- George MargeCLARINET FLUTE ALTO FLUTE
- Harry CykmanVIOLIN STRINGS, VIOLIN
- Harry LookofskyVIOLIN STRINGS, VIOLIN
- Hubert LawsFLUTE ALTO FLUTE
- Irving SpaceVIOLIN
- Irving SpiceVIOLIN STRINGS, VIOLIN
- Jim BuffingtonFRENCH HORN HORNS, FRENCH HORN
- John GatchellTRUMPET, FLUGELHORN HORNS, TRUMPET, FLUGELHORN SOLOIST, TRUMPET
5 collectors on Gatefold own this · 53 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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