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Kirk Whalum, Unconditional
Audio CD
Disk ID: 286180
Disk length: 47m 23s (10 Tracks)
Original Release Date: 2001
Label: Unknown
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Tracks & Durations
| 1. Now 'til forever | 4:36 |
| 2. Groverworked & Underpaid | 7:14 |
| 3. God must have spent a little more time on you | 4:45 |
| 4. Unconditional | 4:41 |
| 5. Can't stop the rain | 4:50 |
| 6. Song for Evan | 4:00 |
| 7. I try | 3:54 |
| 8. Playing with fire | 4:06 |
| 9. Real love | 4:25 |
| 10. Waltz for David | 4:46 |
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Review
On Unconditional, Paul Brown, the hottest producer in smooth jazz, takes a crack at the distinctive Texas tenor saxophone of Kirk Whalum. If you overlook the connect-the-dots formula of the opening track, "Now 'Til Forever," where Boney James or any of Brown's other buddies could be inserted, the producer does a good job of letting Whalum's bright style come through the slick production sheen he applies to the 10-song CD. It's Whalum's originals--like the title track, "Song for Evan," and the clever tribute "Groverworked and Underpaid"--that are typical of the sax man's ability to easily appeal to smooth-jazz audiences and devotees of urban pop. There are traces of hip-hop on the TLC-like "I Try" and "Real Love," the latter featuring a Whitney Houston-inspired Wendy Moten on vocals. This is no hard-blowing contemporary jazz session like past Whalum releases, but rather a satisfying tempered effort that focuses strongly on production values and overall vibe. --Mark Ruffin
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Tracks: 10, Disk length: 47m 23s
Tracks: 11 (+1 tracks), Disk length: 51m 6s (+3m 43s)
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