Exotica is a studio album by Kip Hanrahan released in March 1993, featuring guests including Jack Bruce, Leo Nocentelli, and Milton Cardona. "G-d Is Great" was co-written by Bruce.[2]
| Exotica | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | March 1993 | |||
| Recorded | February 1992 – May 1992 | |||
| Studio | RPM Sound Studios, Sorcerer Sound | |||
| Genre | Jazz, Fusion, Modern Creative[1] | |||
| Length | 58:16 | |||
| Label | American Clave | |||
| Producer | Kip Hanrahan | |||
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Background edit
When compared with the previous album Tenderness, Exotica was described as "a looser outing; uneven, but flowing with hotter blood".[3]
Hanrahan spoke highly of his time recording with Jack Bruce, saying "with Jack you are spoilt, because you start out with your sketch and finish up with a gorgeous painting".[2]
Critical reception edit
Music reviewer Jack Burke described Exotica in the Lake Geneva Regional News as "soothing and provocative both, ranging far afield and home again".[4]
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "You Can Tell a Guy by His Anger" | 7:45 |
| 2. | "The Last Song" | 3:34 |
| 3. | "As in Angola (Red Star in the Morning Sky)" | 3:35 |
| 4. | "Red Star" | 6:53 |
| 5. | "You Can Tell Someone Who'll Never Fullfill Their Potential by the Way They Measure the Evening" | 1:18 |
| 6. | "What We Learned That Night in Vera Cruz and How We Applied It" | 2:36 |
| 7. | "G-d Is Great" | 10:34 |
| 8. | "As in the Bronx (You Can Tell Where Someone Comes From by What They Laugh At)" | 4:27 |
| 9. | "You Can Tell a Moment of Clarity by the Digital Trace It Leaves" | 6:01 |
| 10. | "As in the Red Morning" | 8:00 |
| 11. | "The Last Song on the Album" | 3:25 |
References edit
- ^ Wynn, Ron. "Exotica". AllMusic. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
- ^ a b Shapiro, Harry (2010). Jack Bruce : composing himself : the authorised biography (1st ed.). London: Jawbone. p. 234. ISBN 9781906002268. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
- ^ Paul, Robicheau (17 March 1994). "Exotica". The Boston Globe. p. 115. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
- ^ Burke, Jack (11 August 1984). "The Wax Works". The Lake Geneva Regional News. Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Retrieved 5 December 2020.