George Duke is truly a music virtuoso.
From his many contributions as a producer, arranger, writer, musician, and singer, the California native has laid down one grand effort after another.
On this album, first and foremost, Duke utilizes this vast platform to express his musical passions.
And in his own ingenious way, he voices his indiscreet discernment on the many virtues and vices of society.
This set is eclectic, and at times, audaciously eccentric.
Of the 13 selections, four are instrumentals and several are tinted with a sweet R&B coating.
However, every number is seasoned with Duke's indelible jazzy melodies and interludes.
The Synclavier-toting keyboardist is supported by an outstanding cast of performers, which includes the Emotions, Marvin Winans, Stanley Clarke, James Ingram, and Dianne Reeves, to name a few.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GenesisGeorge Duke | George Duke | Play | 01:33 | 3 MB | 8 MB |
| 2 | 500 Miles to GoGeorge Duke | George Duke | Play | 05:01 | 11 MB | 35 MB |
| 3 | 411George Duke | George Duke | Play | 05:12 | 11 MB | 31 MB |
| 4 | Love Can Be So ColdGeorge Duke | George Duke | Play | 05:43 | 13 MB | 37 MB |
| 5 | IllusionsGeorge Duke | George Duke | Play | 05:03 | 11 MB | 35 MB |
| 6 | The Simple ThingsGeorge Duke | George Duke | Play | 05:18 | 12 MB | 35 MB |
| 7 | Life and TimesGeorge Duke | George Duke | Play | 06:09 | 14 MB | 44 MB |
| 8 | Look What We Started NowGeorge Duke | George Duke | Play | 05:56 | 13 MB | 34 MB |
| 9 | C'Est la VieGeorge Duke, Dick Rudolph, Michael Sembello | George Duke | Play | 04:53 | 11 MB | 33 MB |
| 10 | Buffalo SoldiersGeorge Duke | George Duke | Play | 04:53 | 11 MB | 28 MB |
| 11 | MoneyGeorge Duke | George Duke | Play | 05:19 | 12 MB | 35 MB |
| 12 | No Greater LoveGeorge Duke | George Duke | Play | 04:48 | 11 MB | 33 MB |
| 13 | So I'll PretendGeorge Duke | George Duke | Play | 07:26 | 17 MB | 42 MB |
| 67 mins | 154 MB | |||||
| 67 mins | 437 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Brown | Guest Artist |
| 2 | Leon "Ndugu" Chancler | Guitar |
| 3 | George Duke | Composer, Keyboards, Primary Artist, Producer, Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 4 | The Emotions | Guest Artist |
| 5 | Rachelle Ferrell | Guest Artist, Vocals |
| 6 | Ray Fuller | Guitar |
| 7 | Jim Gilstrap | Vocals |
| 8 | Everette Harp | Guest Artist, Sax (Alto) |
| 9 | Jeanette Hawes | Vocals |
| 10 | Sheila Hutchinson | Vocals |
| 11 | James Ingram | Guest Artist, Vocals |
| 12 | Joyce Kennedy | Vocals |
| 13 | Larry Kimpel | Bass |
| 14 | Byron Miller | Bass |
| 15 | The Perri Sisters | Vocals (Background) |
| 16 | Carolyn Perry | Vocals |
| 17 | Darlene Perry | Vocals |
| 18 | Lori Perry | Vocals |
| 19 | Phil Perry | Guest Artist, Vocals |
| 20 | Sharon Perry | Vocals |
| 21 | Dianne Reeves | Guest Artist |
| 22 | Dick Rudolph | Composer |
| 23 | Michael Sembello | Composer, Guest Artist |
| 24 | Wanda Vaughn | Vocals |
| 25 | Mervyn Warren | Vocals |
| 26 | Marvin Winans | Vocals |
| 27 | Erik Zobler | Engineer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |