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Track Listings
| 1. Payday |
| 2. Sarah |
| 3. Miss Riddle |
| 4. I Just Go |
| 5. Desire |
| 6. Call That Love |
| 7. King Of El Paso |
| 8. You're Not |
| 9. Vanishing Point |
| 10. Thanks To You |
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He didn't go so far as to call it Silk Degrees II, but Dig is as close as Boz Scaggs is likely to come to recording the sequel to his most commercially successful and, for many, best-loved record (unless you count 1977's underrated follow-up, Down Two Then Left). Reunited after all these years with Silk Degrees collaborator David Paich, Scaggs makes a successful return to the blue-eyed soul of his late-1970s works on tracks such as "Desire" and "Thanks to You", the latter featuring tastefully muted trumpet work from Roy Hargrove. Elsewhere, a tuneful "Call That Love" bounces along over a "Lowrider"-style groove, while "Get on the Natch" and "You're Not" are apparent attempts by Scaggs and Danny Kortchmar (who coproduced with Paich) to fuse blues and hip-hop. There's even something for fans of Paich's old band, Toto, whose pristine pop stylings, circa "Africa" are echoed on "Vanishing Point", arguably one of this album's best cuts. True, nothing here may be quite as poppy as "Georgia" or as pretty as "Harbor Lights", but Scaggs deserves credit for trying to evoke the spirit of Silk Degrees without merely pandering to his past. -- Bill Forman
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I have just recently bought this cd. It is one of the best Jazz cd's I have heard. I cannot fault any of the tracks. The vocals are superb, and the backing is 'Spot on'. Stand out track has to be 'Vanishing Point'. I really cannot put into words how Good this cd is. Have a listen and see for yourself!. You won't be dissapointed.
18 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This album deserves to be a smash. There isn't a bad track on it. My favourite at the moment is Vanishing Point. Boz has a superb voice and his guitar playing on this is excellent. His best since Silk Degrees.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is a really excellent CD, and once again demonstrates Boz Scaggs' remarkable versatility. As others have said, 'Vanishing Point' is the stand-out track, but the whole CD is excellent. The only reason for not giving this one all five stars is that I prefer "Some Change" and "Come on Home".
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
One of the best cds in my collection
this album is by far one of the best produced of all his albums, a must for die hard fans of his music and great for a first timer. A total joy.
Published 18 months ago by wigglesfield
The Enduring Style of Boz Scaggs - "Dig" this!
This record has been promoted as the new `Silk Degrees', Boz's multimillion seller from 1976. On listening though, it is nothing like the acclaimed meisterwerk; in fact, sonically... Read more
Published on 10 Jan 2010 by Mr. Neil G. Macalpine
dig by boz scaggs
a really cool chill type of album.great courd changes making most of the songs slow but very listenable.boz has a really clear voice.very much like terry callier. Read more
Published on 12 Nov 2009 by D. P. Binns
Pure class !
I bought this CD after hearing Miss Riddle on a Jazz FM compilation. I loved the lazy, atmospheric, West Coast feel of that track. Read more
Published on 10 Jan 2006 by Soul Music Fan
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