Silver Rain

Marcus Miller - Silver Rain

Silver Rain
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Artist: Marcus Miller
Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2005-04-12
Music Label: Koch Records
Soundtracks:
  1. Intro Duction
  2. Bruce Lee
  3. La Villette
  4. Behind the Smile
  5. Frankenstein
  6. Moonlight Sonata
  7. Boogie on Reggae Woman
  8. Paris (Interlude)
  9. Silver Rain
  10. Make up My Mind
  11. Girls et Boys
  12. Sophisticated Lady
  13. Power of Soul
  14. Outro Duction
  15. If Only for One Night [*]

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Free Music Review: Marcus Miller touches on all the bases!
Hit: 5 Stars

Hard to believe that Marcus Miller's first recorded appearances were nearly three decades ago. Easier to believe -- based on his track record (solo, as a producer, etc.) -- that anything new he puts out will offer a variety of fresh musical twists. Such is the case with SILVER RAIN, an album that should have considerable genre-crossing appeal. His fluid and funky electric bass playing is sharper than ever, and it should be noted that on the softer tunes he plays with as much or more nuance than perhaps I've ever heard by an electric bassist (almost like an acoustic guitar, yet without losing the deep qualities expected of a plugged-in bass). As if that's not enough, he assertively takes the lead with his bass clarinet on several cuts.

Besides Marcus' bass playing and overall musical direction, two aspects of this album stick out in particular. First, his eclectic choice of tunes. Of course, there's an update or two of the funk/jazz genre ala his days with Miles Davis (including "Bruce Lee"). Yet look how far and wide he reaches for material. There are personalized takes on material as diverse as Jimi Hendrix's "Power Of Soul," Stevie Wonder's "Boogie On Reggae Woman, a funk/jazz take on Edgar Winter's "Frankenstein" (air guitar, anyone?), Prince's "Girls & Boys," Duke Ellington's "Sophisticated Lady," Brenda Russell's "If Only For One Night" (a tune made famous by Luther Vandross), and even a bluesy adaptation of Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata."

Finally, Marcus has inserted a fine selection of guests into the mix. Veterans of past Miller CDs and tours are still on hand (trumpeter Patches Stewart, keyboardist Bernard Wright, drummer Poogie Bell, etc.), while recurring guests such as reedmen Kenny Garrett are back for more. Also on sax are the likes of Gerald Albright and Kirk Whalum. Then there are the vocalists, which include Lalah Hathaway, Macy Gray (on "Girls & Boys"), and a memorable vocal by Eric Clapton on the reggae-flavored title track (yes, he's got a guitar solo, too ... and there's an brief, unlisted reprise at the end of the CD). Familiar yet unpredictable is usually a winning formula, and that certainly holds true on this recommended album.
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Marcus Miller is foremost known as a Grammy-winning bass player, but as he proves on Silver Rain, Miller is equally formidable as an arranger. Taking songs from a disparate mix of artists that includes Stevie Wonder, Duke Ellington, Jimi Hendrix, Edgar Winter, Beethoven and Prince, Miller?s skills are in almost embarrassing abundance here. On Edgar Winter?s 70s rock jam "Frankenstein", his band (including the likes of Kirk Whalum on tenor and Kenny Garret on alto) flat out wails, but Miller?s slapping bass keeps the groove completely locked down. In contrast, his take on Beethoven?s "Moonlight Sonata" sets the stage for Miller?s mellow-groove skills while the cover of Stevie Wonder?s "Boogie On Reggae a Woman" is Miller at his intricate, funky best. On Prince?s "Girls & Boys", Macy Gray adds her swooping, sensual vocals while Eric Clapton sits in on the title track. Clocking in at around 75 minutes, this CD is full to bursting, but what?s striking here is not the quantity, but the quality. Miller is able to effortlessly make this material his own; moreover he is able to take an impossibly diverse set of songs and construct an album with real cohesion and flow. There is a lot happening on this album, as multi-instrumentalist Miller swaps instruments, moods and musicians from tune to tune, to his credit, however, he never loses the trail. The result is an extremely enjoyable album and an apt platform for Miller?s many, many talents. --Steve Duda

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