The Best Of

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David Sanborn
The Best Of

[ Rhino Flashback / CD ]

Release Date: Tuesday 28 July 2009

US import (offiDuring the 13 years he spent recording for Warner Bros., David Sanborn had more than his share of artistic triumphs, but at times wasted his considerable talents on radio-friendly schlock. Containing more pluses than minuses, The Best of David Sanborn paints an honest picture of his jazzR&Bpop work for that label. Sanborn's distinctive alto is a joy on both rugged, gritty jazzR&B like "Slam" and "Anything You Want" and such lyrical and heartfelt ballads as "Rain on Christmas," "A Tear for Crystal," and "Lisa." Meanwhile, a mindless, note-for-note cover of Gladys Knight & the Pips' "Neither One of Us" exemplifies Sanborn at his radio-friendly worst. But despite the inclusion of a few stinkers, this 16-song CD isn't a bad introduction to his Warner Bros. output. ~ Alex Henderson, All Music Guidecial)

During the 13 years he spent recording for Warner Bros., David Sanborn had more than his share of artistic triumphs, but at times wasted his considerable talents on radio-friendly schlock. Containing more pluses than minuses, The Best of David Sanborn paints an honest picture of his jazzR&Bpop work for that label. Sanborn's distinctive alto is a joy on both rugged, gritty jazzR&B like "Slam" and "Anything You Want" and such lyrical and heartfelt ballads as "Rain on Christmas," "A Tear for Crystal," and "Lisa." Meanwhile, a mindless, note-for-note cover of Gladys Knight & the Pips' "Neither One of Us" exemplifies Sanborn at his radio-friendly worst. But despite the inclusion of a few stinkers, this 16-song CD isn't a bad introduction to his Warner Bros. output. ~ Alex Henderson, All Music Guide

Tracks:

1 Chicago Song - 4:35
2 The Dream - 4:58
3 Let's Just Say Goodbye - 4:35
4 Slam - 4:10
5 Lesley Ann - 4:05
6 Carly's Song - 5:12
7 Anything You Want - 3:43
8 A Tear for Crystal - 5:30
9 Over and Over - 3:40
10 Rain on Christmas - 4:46
11 Hideaway - 3:45
12 It's You - 5:11
13 As We Speak - 4:17
14 Lisa - 4:28
15 Neither One of Us (Wants to Be the First to Say Goodbye) - 4:15
16 Lotus Blossom - 6:15