Ralph Towner - City Of Eyes
Review by Saladin Sofyan
City of Eyes is an instrumental jazz album released in 1989 by American guitarist and composer Ralph Towner. The album features Towner's signature style of intricate fingerpicking and melodic improvisation, along with the accompaniment of several talented musicians.
The album opens with the title track, a hauntingly beautiful piece that sets the tone for the rest of the album. Towner's guitar work is delicate and precise, creating a sense of tension that is only heightened by the addition of trumpet and saxophone.
Other standout tracks include "The Pendant/The Necklace", a two-part composition that showcases Towner's ability to blend classical and jazz influences seamlessly. "Dolomiti Dance" is a lively and upbeat tune that features a driving rhythm section and a playful melody.
Throughout the album, Towner's guitar work is complemented by the contributions of his fellow musicians, including saxophonist Gary Campbell and bassist Marc Johnson. The result is a cohesive and dynamic album that highlights Towner's talents as both a composer and a performer.
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Filename: ralph-towner-city-of-eyes.zip- MP3 size: 81.6 mb
- FLAC size: 492 mb
Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| City Of Eyes | 4:11 | |
| Sipping The Past | 2:31 | |
| Tundra | 4:40 | |
| Janet | 3:21 | |
| Far Cry | 4:23 | |
| Cascades | 6:47 | |
| City of Eyes | 4:11 | |
| Les Douzilles | 6:10 | |
| Sipping the Past | 2:31 | |
| Jamaica Stopover | 4:11 | |
| Sustained Release | 5:3 | |
| Blue Gown | 5:38 |
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Catalog Numbers
- ECM 1388, 837 754-2
- ECM 1388, 837 754-4
- ECM 1388
- ECM 1388, 78118-21388-2
- J00J 20296
Labels
- ECM Records
- ECM Records, BMG Classics
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- ouvir online
- lytte på nettet
- online luisteren
- escuchar en línea
- online anhören
- lyssna på nätet
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Formats
- CD
- Album
- Cassette
- XDR
- Promo
- Vinyl
- LP
- Reissue
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Phonographic Copyright (p) | ECM Records GmbH |
| Copyright (c) | ECM Records GmbH |
| Manufactured By | PDO, Germany |
| Made By | PDO, Germany |
| Recorded At | Rainbow Studio |
| Mixed At | Rainbow Studio |
| Distributed By | PolyGram Records, Inc. |
| Pressed By | PDO, Germany |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Bass | Gary Peacock (tracks: 2, 4, 6, 8, 9) |
| Classical Guitar | Ralph Towner (tracks: 1, 3, 7, 8, 10) |
| Composed By | Ralph Towner |
| Design | Barbara Wojirsch |
| Drums | Jerry Granelli (tracks: 2, 4, 6, 8, 9) |
| Electronic Drums | Jerry Granelli (tracks: 2, 4, 9) |
| Engineer | Jan Erik Kongshaug |
| English Horn | Paul McCandless (tracks: 4, 9) |
| Flugelhorn | Markus Stockhausen (tracks: 4) |
| Oboe | Paul McCandless (tracks: 2) |
| Piano | Ralph Towner (tracks: 2, 6) |
| Synthesizer | Ralph Towner (tracks: 2, 6) |
| Piccolo Trumpet | Markus Stockhausen (tracks: 2) |
| Producer | Manfred Eicher |
| Trumpet | Markus Stockhausen (tracks: 9) |
| Twelve-String Guitar | Ralph Towner (tracks: 4 to 6, 9) |
| Cover | Barbara Wojirsch |
| Mixed By | Jan Erik Kongshaug |
Notes
- Jamaica Stopover, Slipping The Past,
- Janet, Blue Gown
- Recorded digitally, November 1988
- Rainbow Studio, Oslo
- Cascades, Les Douzilles, City Of Eyes
- Far Cry, Sustained Release, Tundra
- Recorded February 1986
- Power Station, New York
- Digitally mixed at Rainbow Studio, Oslo
- An ECM Production
- ℗ 1989 ECM Records GmbH
- © 1989 ECM Records GmbH
- Made in W. Germany
- Printed in W. Germany
- CD is manufactured by PDO, Hanover, West Germany
- text on CD (around the spindle hole): ・PROMOTION・NOT FOR SALE
- cover is identical to that of standard release
- #A1,A5,B2,B5: recorded digitally, November 1988, Rainbow Studio, Oslo
- #A2-A4,B1,B3-B4: recorded February 1986, Power Station, New York
- ©&℗ 1989 ECM Records GmbH
- Made and printed in W.Germany
- Advance cassette - packaged in generic J-card
- Made in Japan
- In standard commercial issue sleeve, black and white promo label printed with "Unverkäufliche Musterplatte- sample copy - not for sale"
Barcodes
- Barcode (Text): 0 42283 77542 8
- Barcode (Scanned): 042283775428
- Matrix / Runout: 837754-2 01 %
- Matrix / Runout: MAD IN W. GERMANY BY PDO
- Rights Society: GEMA
- Label Code: LC 2516
- SPARS Code (tracks 1, 5, 7, 10): DDD
- SPARS Code (tracks 2 to 4, 6, 8, 9): ADD
- SPARS Code (Tracks 1, 5, 7, 10): DDD
- SPARS Code (Tracks 2 to 4, 6, 8, 9): ADD
- Matrix / Runout: 837 754-2 01 / G
- Matrix / Runout (Hub text, stamped): MADE IN W. GERMANY BY PDO
- Barcode: 0 42283 77541 1
- Matrix / Runout: 837 754-2 01 /
- Matrix / Runout (Inner ring): MADE IN GERMANY BY PMDC YC
- Mould SID Code: IFPI 01J4
- Rights Society: Jasrac
About Ralph Towner
Name Vars
- R. Towner
- R.N. Towner
- R.Towner
- Ralph
- Ralph Tower
- Raplh Towner
- Towner
- Р. Таунер
- Ральф Таунер
Summary by Saladin Sofyan
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