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Silk Degrees
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0074643392020
Label: Sony
Manufacturer: Sony
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Sony
Release Date: October 25, 1990
Studio: Sony
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Editorial Review:
Lanky Texan neo-soul crooner and underrated guitar warrior Boz Scaggs was a Steve Miller Band alumnus who jumped ship to probe silky R&B instead of gritty blues, the Miller Band's original milieu, and each of his early '70s solo albums polished the mix toward this triumphant zenith. Hindsight too often devalues Silk Degrees for its snug fit with the disco aesthetic that prevailed upon its mid-'70s release, and the style's rhythmic signatures do bubble up significantly, particularly on the best-known track, "Lowdown," which can't help but risk museum-piece status if only for its ubiquity on the radio. Yet Scaggs's lyric intelligence and the skintight playing of a studio band built around what would soon become Toto (!) makes this a modern classic, as noteworthy for its ballads ("We're All Alone," "Harbor Lights") as for its workouts ("Georgia," "Lido Shuffle"), and a typically smart cover choice in a great version of Allen Toussaint's "What Do You Want The Girl to Do." --Sam Sutherland
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Rating:  - "Silk Degrees" Boz Scaggs
Silk Degrees from Boz Scaggs is a classic album from the heart of the Classic era of Rock. Four-deep, Silk Degrees had four charted hit singles in 1976, in an era spinning with `singles' vinyl.
"Lido Shuffle", "Low Down", "We're All Alone", " What Can I Say", and
"Georgia", harmonizes into the cultural backdrop when memories revive that Bi-Centennial era back into a clearer focus...
"We're All Alone" gave further mileage to Silk Degrees in 1977, poignantly covered in ... Read More
Rating: - A Classic, Without Question!
This is truly one of my favorite albums of all time...it's a classic to me in that I seldom find an album in which every song appeals to me...often one or two songs, but not an entire album! Over the years, I have often thought that if I were stranded on a desert island with only one album to have in my possession, this would be it.
The quality of the lyrics and rhythms is superb, from the smooth, cool lines of "Lowdown" to the rockin' and boppin' of "Lido Shuffle" to the easy comfort ... Read More
Rating: - So Much More than I Realized!
Who knew Boz Scaggs had MORE songs as good as, if not better than, 'Lido Shuffle'? I leave it to the critics to decide if it's R&B, blue eyed soul or disco. Whatever label makes 'em happy! I get happy by simply listening to the music. A great example of the feel-good pop of the 70's, before everyone began carrying an enormous chip on their shoulder; it would be a real shame to see this album fade into utter obscurity. With our current diet of bland corporate mush, brought to you by advertising-engineered ... Read More
Rating: - A showcase of pure rhythm, beat and groove
With a crystal clear voice and a rhythm section with talent to boot, Boz Scaggs scored well with this ten track classic album. Perhaps its the fact that he sometimes sounds amazingly like Kermit the Frog but Boz Scaggs has a unique knack for making some memorable and amazingly catchy tunes. This is in no small part due to the quality of his session players (who would later form the brilliant Toto) who churn out the tighest grooves over which Boz wails to his hearts content. Indeed the late drummer Jeff Porcaro's ... Read More
Rating: - So Smooth, So Very Smooth
In about 40 minutes of music for 10 songs, you will find out what it means for a vocalist to truly appreciate and interpret the lyrics that are sung. Boz Scaggs turns in a legendary performance in the album that peaked at number two in the Billboard pop chart.
The focus of the production is totally on Scaggs as his appreciation of R&B, soul and pop are found in Georgia, What Can I Say and Lido Shuffle. The bouncy Jump Street and his cover of Allen Toussaint's What Do You Want The Girl To Do remain underrated, ... Read More
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