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Open Mind | Jean-Luc Ponty | 8:10 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Solitude | Jean-Luc Ponty | 6:09 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Watching Birds | Jean-Luc Ponty | 5:00 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Modern Times Blues | Jean-Luc Ponty | 7:18 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Orbital Encounters | Jean-Luc Ponty | 5:19 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Intuition | Jean-Luc Ponty | 7:39 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 6 Songs |
Album Review
Ponty embarks on more experiments in the future-is-now world of synthesizers and sequencers, where the painstakingly programmed machines often seem to generate an irresistible momentum of their own. As on Individual Choice, Ponty's melodies are immediately appealing in an almost Continental manner, whether spelled out on violin, violectra, or on the sequenced synths that set up the ostinato underpinning. Ponty has even less help than before — no more than one or two supporting players on a few tracks. One of them is George Benson, who does his flavorful jazz/funk thing over Ponty's rhythm computer on "Modern Times Blues"; the other is Chick Corea, who appears on two tracks. This is almost as essential as Individual Choice, and in some ways, even more confident and assured. ~ Richard S. Ginell, Rovi
Customer Reviews
Open your mind...
Not his best album, but the first track "Open Mind" is one of the most imaginative songs I have ever heard. Great track.
A More Reflective Recording
This is a more somber Ponty. Except for Watching Birds, there are no breakout pieces. The title track is rhythmic but dull. Solitude is a reflective piece but is dominated by a few low note chords. Modern Times and Orbital Encounters hearken back to the Cosmic Messenger and the Imaginary Voyage LP’s (yes I had these in vinyl back then). Watching Birds is the exception. It is a beautiful piece that would easily be overlaid on a migratory bird documentary. The melody fits the imagery the title invokes. Chick Corea is featured on keyboard here and with typical note-bending style, he turns this piece into his own. I often wonder why Ponty and Corea did not collaborate more on compositions.
Get Watching Birds
I owned this album when it was released originally. This isn't my favorite Jean-Luc Ponty album but Watching Birds saves it. There are many songs I loved when I was younger that I find less than inspiring today. Watching Birds isn't one of them. Twenty-five years later it still amazes me!
Biography
Born: September 29, 1942 in Avranches, France
Genre: Jazz
Years Active: '50s, '60s, '70s, '80s, '90s, '00s, '10s
Top Albums and Songs By Jean-Luc Ponty
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The Gardens of Babylon | Imaginary Voyage | 5:07 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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New Country | Imaginary Voyage | 3:08 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Imaginary Voyage, Pt. 4 | Imaginary Voyage | 8:01 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Modern Times Blues | Open Mind | 7:18 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Imaginary Voyage, Pt. 3 | Imaginary Voyage | 5:26 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Tarantula | Imaginary Voyage | 4:08 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Imaginary Voyage, Pt. 2 | Imaginary Voyage | 4:04 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Once Upon a Dream | Imaginary Voyage | 4:07 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Imaginary Voyage, Pt. 1 | Imaginary Voyage | 2:22 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Wandering On the Milky Way | Imaginary Voyage | 1:49 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
- $5.94
- Genres: Jazz, Music, Fusion, Crossover Jazz
- Released: Jul 05, 1984
- ℗ 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing.
