Blue Chip (album)
Blue Chip is the third album by Acoustic Alchemy, released under the MCA Master Series label in 1989, and again under GRP in 1996.
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| Released | November 1989 | |||
| Recorded | August–November 1989 at: Hansa Haus Studios, Bonn, Germany | |||
| Genre | Smooth Jazz | |||
| Length | 43:54 | |||
| Label | MCA 6291 GRP 9837 (1996 re-release) | |||
| Producer | John Parsons | |||
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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 Argandoña – 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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