Takin So Long [Original recording remastered] [Import]

Product Description
First Time Available on CD. Originally Recorded in 1972. 24 Bit Digitally Remastered, featuring an Additional Track Not on the Original LP Release: "Sweet Winds (Alternate Version)".

Takin So Long,Alzo,Bmg,Pop,Rock/Pop

Average customer rating: Alzo is endearing and enduring.

Takin' So Long Alzo Manufacturer: Bmg ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B0001M6INA Release Date: 2004-05-03

Tracks:

1. You Might Never Know
2. Wouldn't You Love To Be There
3. Can't Play Part Of Me
4. Lover Man
5. Come On Come On
6. So Glad
7. Lead You By The Hand
8. I Want To Love Her
9. Sweet Winds
10. Takin So Long
11. Sweet Winds (Alternate Version) (Bonus Track)

Album Details

First Time Available on CD. Originally Recorded in 1972. 24 Bit Digitally Remastered, featuring an Additional Track Not on the Original LP Release: "Sweet Winds (Alternate Version)".

Customer Reviews:

Alzo is endearing and enduring........2005-08-31

I first encountered Alzo's music in 1971 while overseas in the military. (The base stores featured many albums from unknown and/or aspiring musicians.) His first album ("Lookin' For You" or just "Alzo") has been an all-time favorite of mine ever since, with memorable songs, impeccable musicianship and thoughtful arrangements. After several decades (and the accompanying development of the internet), I was excited to learn his previously unreleased follow-up album of 1974, "Takin' So Long", had been released on CD. I was also terribly saddened to learn that he passed away February 1, 1994.

Like his first solo album, "Takin' So Long" continues his spirited jazz influenced sound, with the same producer and very talented musicians. But, these songs seem a bit more personal, even more heartfelt, reflecting passion for his music, tempered with more than a little frustration. "You Might Never Know" starts the album off with a lively testament to life, followed by a tender and compelling "Wouldn't You Love To Be There". As with his first album, each song is memorable, a contribution that builds through the last track. All that remains is the inevitable question of what could have been. Sadly, we'll never know.

"Takin' So Long" is more than a worthy follow-up to "Alzo". It continues a story that ends far too abruptly. And, that's a tragedy that record company walls cannot hide.

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