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After having played with Miles Davis on In a Silent Way and Bitches Brew and not only switching to the electric piano, but excelling at, seemingly more so than on the acoustic piano as he seemed to whip up nothing but magic on the Fender Rhodes, Chick Corea's first electric album as a bandleader (and the first album of his Return to Forever band) but have be… Read More
February 2, 1972 - February 3, 1972
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The legendary first lineup of Chick Corea's fusion band Return to Forever debuted on this classic album (titled after the group but credited to Corea), featuring Joe Farrell on soprano sax and flute, the Brazilian team of vocalist Flora Purim and drummer/percussionist Airto Moreira , and electric bass whiz Stanley Clarke . It wasn't actually released in the U.S. until 1975, which was why the group's second album, Light as a Feather , initially made the Return to Forever name. Nonetheless, Return to Forever is every bit as classic, using a similar blend of spacy electric-piano fusion and Brazilian and Latin rhythms. It's all very warm, light, and airy, like a soft breeze on a tropical beach -- hardly the sort of firebrand approach to fusion that Miles Davis , Tony Williams , and the Mahavishnu Orchestra were exploring, and far less rooted in funk or rock. Corea also bathes the album in an undertone of trippy mysticism, not only in the (admittedly dated) lyrics, but in his cosmic keyboard wanderings, which remain melodic and accessible through most of the record. There's one genuine pop song in the groovy samba "What Game Shall We Play Today," and while "Sometime Ago" has similar elements, it's part of an ambitious side-long medley that features a stream-of-consciousness intro and a jubilant, Spanish/Mexican-style closing section called "La Fiesta," complete with castanets and flamenco modes. The title track is another multi-sectioned work, featuring Corea and Purim in wordless unison on two different, catchy themes, plus breezy work from Farrell and lots of Brazilian-flavored rhythmic interplay. And the dreamy, meditative "Crystal Silence" is an underrated gem waiting to be rediscovered. Certainly, this edition of Return to Forever wasn't inclined toward high-voltage jazz-rock (as the next one was), but this group's two albums still stand as some of the most imaginative and distinctive early fusion recordings.
Chick Corea / Return to Forever
feat: Stanley Clarke / Joe Farrell / Flora Purim
Chick Corea / Return to Forever
feat: Stanley Clarke / Joe Farrell / Flora Purim
Chick Corea / Return to Forever
feat: Stanley Clarke / Joe Farrell / Flora Purim
Chick Corea / Return to Forever
feat: Stanley Clarke / Joe Farrell / Flora Purim
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Chick Corea Format: Audio CD
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Corea was at his peak with this '70s release, which brought together his Latin-flavored compositions and writing for singer Flora Purim with his liquid electric piano, Airto's varied gifts on percussion, and the late great Joe Farrell's facility on flute and sax. One of the approaches to jazz that has unfortunately seemed to pass by the boards is what I'll call extended comp/improv, a blend of formal composition, passages for improvisation and sections that allow for free group interaction. Sonny Rollins and Max Roach were modernists who plowed early ground in this area, and they were followed by, among others, McCoy Tyner, John Handy, the Art Ensemble of Chicago, Jack DeJonette, and of course, the master of the form, Charles Mingus. Corea makes a fine contribution to the informal canon with "Sometime Ago/La Fiesta," a hypnotic 23-minute excursion. For the extended comp/improv to work, all the musicians have to be headed in the same direction without ever losing the sense that there are many paths toward the same goal. "Sometime Ago/La Fiesta" illustrates the beauty of this ideal. Corea, Farrell, and bassist Stanley Clarke all prove their mettle in long, lyrical passages in which they both play and respond to one another. Farrell is particularly inspired on flute and soprano sax, but Clarke will startle you as well with the sounds he gets from his bass. The rest of the CD? Fine as well, although you might find Purim's vocals an acquired taste. For me, a little generally goes a long way, but on this CD, her voice is tightly interwoven into the compositions and is an asset rather than a distraction. Those who think of Return to Forever as a rock band will find this record a surprise -- one way or the other. For me, it's vastly superior to the fusion records Corea turned out later in the '70s.
This RTF album is more jazz than the fusion based albums this band released in the '70s.
There is really nothing much to add to what the other reviewers have been saying about this album. In my opinion, it is the pinnacle of Chick's career. The lineup is the same as on 'Light As A Feather' with a few changes. In addition to his acoustic, Stanley Clarke plays electric bass as well. Joe Farrell is on soprano sax as opposed to tenor on the 'Feather' album. Chick Corea gets the most out of his Rhodes electric piano playing and it sounds wonderful. As you can probably tell, i'm a big fan of this instrument. It's a shame that Chick didn't want to keep going with this version of the band and decided to switch gears starting with 'Hymn Of The Seventh Galaxy'. By that point he decided to become a rock star ala Rick Wakeman and slathered a ton of synth cheese over his most popular albums. "Yuck" is all i can say.
My first Chick Corea Album when I was a young boy ( vinyl ) . . . I've always recalled this Special Time of Music in my Life . . . and, so, I "went back" and got the CD ( to keep this Music with me now and for the future ) . . . Great Musical Genius !
First off, it wasn't Stanley Clarke and return to forever, it's chick Corea, and return to forever, the first album of 2, and yet the 2nd lp was put out first, about a year or two later the first lp came out, there are only 4 tunes on this cd /lp, they are, return to forever, crystal silence, what games shall we play today, and almost 27 minutes of sometime ago /la Fiesta, , true latin jazz fusion at its finest quality, Curtis
i probably have had all rtf fusion albums for 20 years, but i had never heard this ecm album [ friends of mine did not recomend it, they said it was to light weight. it certainly is not light weight, there is plenty of heat delivered. but the corea electric piano sound on the interludes are very haunting, and yes it does have that icey ecm sound. also flora purim"s vocals here and there are very complementary ,joe farrell has always been an underated saxaphonist, check out andrew hills dance with death, and his own moon germs albums, also this album is better than light as a feather. thats was my main concern . that album was more derivitive. this is a classic. the only complaint i have is a little tape hiss here and there, but not enough to take away from the enjoyment of the album.
Bought this album to replace a scratched copy that I had played to death for 40 years, This is the first Return to Forever group and it doesn't have a weak cut. Airto's percussion is stellar and Flora Purim"s voice is great. This lp musically and sonically is a keeper
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