Seize the Rainbow is an album by American jazz guitarist Sonny Sharrock which was recorded in 1987 and released on the Enemy label.[1][2]
| Seize the Rainbow | ||||
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| Studio album by Sonny Sharrock Band | ||||
| Released | 1987 | |||
| Recorded | May 1987 | |||
| Studio | Electric Lady Studios in New York | |||
| Genre | Jazz-rock, jazz fusion | |||
| Length | 44:26 | |||
| Label | Enemy | |||
| Producer | Bill Laswell, Sonny Sharrock | |||
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Critical reception edit
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| New Musical Express | 7/10[3] |
Cadence Magazine gave Seize the Rainbow a positive review, finding Sharrock to be in exceptionally melodic form and finally accompanied by sidemen who are just as good on a record that may be his "most accessible effort yet", even though some of Sharrock's more experimental solos also work well with his band.[4] In The Village Voice, Robert Christgau said he continues to develop as a gifted melodist with music that is "as accessible as good jazz-rock gets" despite some moments of "signature chaos". He gave the record an "A" and deemed it "uncommonly beautiful and direct without flirting with the saccharine or the simplistic".[5] In his list for the Pazz & Jop critics poll, Christgau named it the tenth best album of the year.[6]
In a retrospective four-star review, AllMusic editor Steve Huey said, "Even if it isn't quite as evocative as the solo sound paintings of Guitar, Seize the Rainbow does place Sharrock's playing in one of its most accessible settings, and it's perhaps the best starting point for rock fans wondering what the fuss is about".[7]
Track listing edit
All music is composed by Sonny Sharrock
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dick Dogs" | 5:14 |
| 2. | "My Song" | 6:29 |
| 3. | "Fourteen" | 10:00 |
| 4. | "J.D. Schaa" | 5:37 |
| 5. | "Seize the Rainbow" | 4:34 |
| 6. | "The Past Adventures of Zydeco Honey Cup" | 8:24 |
| 7. | "Sheraserhead's Hightop Sneakers" | 4:08 |
Personnel edit
Adapted from the Seize the Rainbow liner notes.[8]
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References edit
- ^ Sonny Sharrock catalog accessed July 13, 2015
- ^ Chronological Recordings of Sonny Sharrock accessed July 13, 2015
- ^ Romney, Jonathan (5 December 1987). "Sonny Sharrock Band Seize The Rainbow". New Musical Express. p. 35.
- ^ Cadence Magazine. 14: 65. 1988.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: untitled periodical (link) - ^ Christgau, Robert (April 12, 1988). "Christgau's Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
- ^ "Pazz & Jop 1988: Dean's List". The Village Voice. 1989. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
- ^ Huey, Steve. "Sonny Sharrock: Seize the Rainbow > Review" at AllMusic. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
- ^ Seize the Rainbow (booklet). Sonny Sharrock. Brooklyn, New York: Enemy Records. 1987.
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External links edit
- Seize The Rainbow at Discogs (list of releases)