On his 1988 solo effort Talk to Your Daughter, singer/guitarist Robben Ford proves himself a master of sophisticated blues-rock guitar playing.
The material is quite strong, and all the musicians perform at the highest level, but it's Ford's stellar soloing that makes this release.
Fans of flailing '80s rock virtuosos would do well to check out Ford's exceptional work on Talk to Your Daughter.
The musician's colorful yet controlled improvising and harmonic mastery is a rare and beautiful sonic treat.
The title track is dripping with soulful, well-placed guitar lines that play like a master lesson of up-tempo blues phrasing that guitarists would do well to study.
Other standouts include "Born Under a Bad Sign" and "Ain't Got Nothin' But the Blues." The fine arrangements and especially Vinnie Colaiuta's sharp drumming are all tightly wound with crisp, clear production that tops off "Talk to Your Daughter," making it a shining success.
Listeners fond of Ford's work with the Yellowjackets and numerous side gigs, as well as guitarists and all musicians, should enjoy this very professional, succinctly executed offering.
First rate!.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Talk to Your DaughterJ.B. Lenoir | Robben Ford | Play | 04:10 | 9 MB | 22 MB |
| 2 | Help the PoorCharlie Singleton | Robben Ford | Play | 05:45 | 13 MB | 31 MB |
| 3 | Ain't Got Nothin' But the Blues | Robben Ford | Play | 04:39 | 10 MB | 23 MB |
| 4 | Born Under a Bad SignWilliam Bell, Booker T. Jones | Robben Ford | Play | 03:47 | 8 MB | 21 MB |
| 5 | I Got Over It | Robben Ford | Play | 03:24 | 7 MB | 19 MB |
| 6 | RevelationJohn Echols, Art Ferrante, Russell Ferrante, Ken Forssi, Kitaro, Arthur Lee, Bryan MacLean | Robben Ford | Play | 06:23 | 14 MB | 34 MB |
| 7 | Getaway | Robben Ford | Play | 04:19 | 9 MB | 23 MB |
| 8 | Can't Let Her Go | Robben Ford | Play | 05:35 | 12 MB | 33 MB |
| 9 | Wild About You | Robben Ford | Play | 03:48 | 8 MB | 22 MB |
| 41 mins | 95 MB | |||||
| 41 mins | 232 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duncan Aldridge | Engineer |
| 2 | C. Roscoe Beck | Bass, Bass (Electric), Vocals |
| 3 | William Bell | Composer |
| 4 | Vinnie Colaiuta | Drums, Guest Artist |
| 5 | Mark Creamer | Engineer, Mixing |
| 6 | Vince Denham | Saxophone |
| 7 | John Echols | Composer |
| 8 | Scott Ferguson | Producer |
| 9 | Scott Ferguson | Percussion, Producer |
| 10 | Art Ferrante | Composer |
| 11 | Russell Ferrante | Composer, Guest Artist, Keyboards, Piano, Synthesizer |
| 12 | Brandon Fields | Guest Artist, Saxophone |
| 13 | Mark Ford | Guest Artist, Harmonica, Producer |
| 14 | Robben Ford | Arranger, Guitar, Primary Artist, Producer, Vocals |
| 15 | Ken Forssi | Composer |
| 16 | Geoff Gillette | Mixing |
| 17 | Jeff Hendrickson | Engineer, Mixing |
| 18 | David Hentschel | Engineer |
| 19 | Booker T. Jones | Composer |
| 20 | Kitaro | Composer |
| 21 | Arthur Lee | Composer |
| 22 | J.B. Lenoir | Composer |
| 23 | Bob Levy | Assistant Engineer |
| 24 | Shep Lonsdale | Engineer |
| 25 | Bryan MacLean | Composer |
| 26 | Larry Mah | Assistant Engineer |
| 27 | Brian Mann | Synthesizer |
| 28 | Joan Parker | Production Coordination |
| 29 | Bill Payne | Synthesizer |
| 30 | Jeff Porcaro | Drums, Guest Artist |
| 31 | Mike Russ | Photography |
| 32 | Micajah Ryan | Assistant Engineer |
| 33 | Hal Sacks | Engineer |
| 34 | Charlie Singleton | Composer |
| 35 | Charlie Singleton | Composer |
| 36 | Rick Slater | Engineer |
| 37 | John Slattery | Engineer |
| 38 | Brett Swain | Assistant Engineer |
| 39 | Ted Templeman | Executive Producer |
| 40 | Howie Weinberg | Mastering |
| 41 | Tim White | Photography |
| 42 | Toby Wright | Mixing, Mixing Assistant |
| 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). |