Blue Chip

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Artist: Acoustic Alchemy
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Release Date: 1989
Total Time: 43:54
Type: Instrumental
Genre: New Age

Review

This release shows off Acoustic Alchemy's melodic guitar playing in a little more of a pop setting than on previous albums. The overall feel is bright and cheerful. ~ MusD, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Catalina Kiss	Greg Carmichael, Nick Webb	Acoustic Alchemy	(4:33)
The Blue Chip Bop	Greg Carmichael, Nick Webb	Acoustic Alchemy	(3:41)
Making Waves	Greg Carmichael, Nick Webb	Acoustic Alchemy	(4:51)
With You in Mind	Greg Carmichael, Nick Webb	Acoustic Alchemy	(3:58)
Bright Tiger	Greg Carmichael, Nick Webb	Acoustic Alchemy	(4:47)
Ariane	Greg Carmichael, Nick Webb	Acoustic Alchemy	(4:53)
Highland	Greg Carmichael, Nick Webb	Acoustic Alchemy	(4:42)
Boulder Coaster	Greg Carmichael, Nick Webb	Acoustic Alchemy	(5:26)
Hearts in Chains	Greg Carmichael, Nick Webb	Acoustic Alchemy	(3:29)
No More Nachos (Por Favor)	Hoagy Carmichael, Paul Francis Webster	Acoustic Alchemy	(3:34)

Credits

Rainer Bruninghaus (Piano), Nick Webb (Guitar), Mario Argandona (Percussion), Klaus Sperber (Bass), John Parsons (Producer), Klaus Genuit (Percussion), John Parsons (Guitar (Electric)), Karl Heinz Wiberny (Woodwind), John Parsons (Guitar), Bert Smaak (Programming), Bert Smaak (Drums), Greg Carmichael (Guitar), Rainer Bruninghaus (Keyboards), Klaus Genuit (Engineer), Bert Smaak (Percussion), Karl Heinz Wiberny (Saxophone)

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Wikipedia: Blue Chip (Acoustic Alchemy album)

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Blue Chip

Studio album by Acoustic Alchemy

Released

1989

Recorded

1989 at:
Hansa Haus Studios, Bonn, Germany

Genre

Smooth Jazz

Length

43:54

Label

MCA 6291
GRP 9837 (1996 re-release)

Producer

John Parsons

Professional reviews

Allmusic (3/5) link

Acoustic Alchemy chronology

2nd
Natural Elements
(1988)

3rd
Blue Chip
(1989)

4th
Reference Point
(1990)

Blue Chip is the third album by Acoustic Alchemy, released under the MCA Master Series label in 1989, and again under GRP in 1996.

The album presented an experiment with pop music in the band's signature style, using strong, memorable melody lines.

The most successful track here is "Catalina Kiss", the album opener and a longstanding live favourite. Using a shuffle rhythm, the track calls upon the saxophone for embellishments, whilst tonal harmonies between the two guitars evoke a strong melody. JazzTrax presenter Art Good suggested that the track was inspired by an appearance by the band at the 1988 Catalina Island Jazz Festival.

Track listing

#	Title	Writers	Duration
1	"Catalina Kiss"	Webb/Carmichael/Parsons	4:33
2	"The Blue Chip Bop"	Webb/Carmichael/Parsons	3:41
3	"Making Waves"	Webb/Carmichael/Parsons	4:51
4	"With You In Mind"	Webb/Carmichael/Parsons	3:58
5	"Bright Tiger"	Webb/Carmichael	4:47
6	"Ariane"	Webb/Carmichael/Parsons	4:53
7	"Highland"	Webb/Carmichael/Parsons	4:42
8	"Boulder Coaster"	Webb/Carmichael/Parsons	5:26
9	"Hearts In Chains"	Webb/Carmichael	3:29
10	"No More Nachos (Por Favor)"	Webb/Carmichael	3:34

Personnel

Mario Argandona – Percussion
Rainer Bruninghaus – Piano, Keyboards
Greg Carmichael – Guitar
Klaus Genuit – Percussion, Engineer
John Parsons – Guitar, Guitar (Electric), Producer
Bert Smaak – Percussion, Drums, Programming
Klaus Sperber – Bass
Nick Webb – Guitar
Karl Heinz Wiberny – Saxophone, Woodwind

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