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Spontaneous Inventions

 
Album Review: Spontaneous Inventions

  • Artist: Bobby McFerrin
  • Rating: StarStarStarStarHalf Star
  • Release Date: 1986
  • Total Time: 19:27
  • Type: Video
  • Genre: Vocal Music

Review

Bobby McFerrin is heard in prime form throughout this date, which was the follow-up to his classic The Voice. A few of the numbers are taken unaccompanied, and these include memorable renditions of "Thinkin' About Your Body," "I Hear Music," and "Mañana Iguana." Pianist Herbie Hancock duets with McFerrin on "Turtle Shoes"; "Another Night in Tunisia" (taken from the Manhattan Transfer's Vocalese album) features McFerrin with the vocal quartet and Jon Hendricks; soprano saxophonist Wayne Shorter interacts with the vocalist on "Walkin'"; and an eccentric "Beverly Hills Blues" has "assistance" from comedian Robin Williams. A continually intriguing release with plenty of wit from the innovative singer. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Thinkin' About Your Body [For Debs] Bobby McFerrin Bobby McFerrin (3:32)
Turtle Shoes Herbie Hancock, Bobby McFerrin Bobby McFerrin (3:35)
From Me to You Paul McCartney, John Lennon Bobby McFerrin (2:19)
There Ya Go Bobby McFerrin Bobby McFerrin (5:38)
Cara Mia Bobby McFerrin Bobby McFerrin (2:30)
Another Night in Tunisia Dizzy Gillespie, Jon Hendricks, Frank Paparelli Bobby McFerrin (4:12)
Opportunity Joan Armatrading Bobby McFerrin (3:53)
Walkin' Richard Carpenter Bobby McFerrin (5:39)
I Hear Music (Lyrics) Burton Lane, Frank Loesser Bobby McFerrin (3:54)
Beverly Hills Blues Robin Williams, Bobby McFerrin Bobby McFerrin (3:52)
Mañana Iguana Robert McFerrin, Bobby McFerrin Bobby McFerrin (2:20)

Credits

Cheryl Bentyne (Vocals), Rhonda Schoen (Digital Editing), Bobby McFerrin (Vocals), Tim Hauser (Producer), Leslie Ann Jones (Engineer), Mary Mack (Photography), Linda Goldstein (Producer), Bobby McFerrin (Percussion), Herbie Hancock (Piano), Cheryl Bentyne (Vocal Arrangement), Bobby McFerrin (Vocal Arrangement), Janis Siegel (Vocals), Bruce Botnick (Engineer), Elliot Scheiner (Engineer), Tim Hauser (Vocals), Judy Clapp (Engineer), Robin Williams (Vocals), Paula Scher (Design), Jon Hendricks (?), Jack Skinner (Mastering), Jon Hendricks (Vocals), Bobby McFerrin (Producer), Bobby McFerrin (Bass), Alan Paul (Vocals), Wayne Shorter (Sax (Soprano)), Manhattan Transfer (Vocals), Manhattan Transfer (?), Manhattan Transfer (Group)
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