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For his first studio album in seven years, Grammy-winning guitarist Jeff Beck returns with an eclectic mix of tracks that find the guitar virtuoso joined by a handpicked cast of musicians, as well as several songs accompanied by a 64-piece orchestra.
Recorded at Sarm Studios, London in late 2009, Emotion & Commotion was produced by Steve Lipson and Trevor Horn. To create the album's diverse sound, Beck used a number of musicians, including appearance by frequent collaborators Vinnie Colaiuta (drums), Jason Rebello (keyboards), and Tal Wilkenfeld (bass). Also included are contributions from a trio of singers: Imelda May, Olivia Safe and Grammy-winner Joss Stone. Described as "the first of the great guitar showmen", Jeff Beck is a true rock legend. From his time with the Yardbirds in the '60s, through the Jeff Beck Group and throughout his solo career, his unique guitar style and constant desire to explore new musical areas and sounds has won him the admiration of his peers and legions of fans.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
`Guitar & Orchestra on a Perfect, Emotion & Communication Audiophile Vinyl'
23 Jan 2011
By P. Kelly
Format:Vinyl|Amazon Verified Purchase
I often wonder why I still buy vinyl with all the much easier to handle and manageable digital formats available. Examples of the problems still facing the vinyl user today are:
- More care needed on storage conditions (e.g. store upright)
- Difficult to get a perfectly flat record needed to optimise sound quality even with new 180 to 200g records.
- Normally 2 to 3 times more expensive than CDs
- Have to keep vinyl clean by using complicated liquids and/or vacuum cleaning machines, blushes, special cloths etc.
- Static a constant problem. Need to invest in antistatic treatment of some kind.
- Surface noise, pops & crackles even with virgin vinyl.
- Etc etc etc:
Then I come across this vinyl release and I know why it is still for me my preferred music format even with all the hassle mentioned above.
Double gatefold with reinforced hinge and cover to take the heavy weight vinyl record (this copy 198g). Ok normal issue with thin paper inner sleeves which go straight into the recycle bin and out come the thick, antistatic, plastic coated heavier duty paper sleeves. The record is flat with minimal surface noise.
The sound is audiophile quality and will impress on whatever level of HiFi system it is being played. No need to ramp up the amp to get a decent volume level as with many sonic compressed vinyl releases put out these days. It is extremely well recorded. On top of this you get one the best guitar players in the world plus a host of exceptional talented musicians to support. What a package.
In my view Jeff has managed to perfectly blend electric guitar with orchestral pieces giving an impressive pinpoint, sharp, clear sound.... Read more ›
- More care needed on storage conditions (e.g. store upright)
- Difficult to get a perfectly flat record needed to optimise sound quality even with new 180 to 200g records.
- Normally 2 to 3 times more expensive than CDs
- Have to keep vinyl clean by using complicated liquids and/or vacuum cleaning machines, blushes, special cloths etc.
- Static a constant problem. Need to invest in antistatic treatment of some kind.
- Surface noise, pops & crackles even with virgin vinyl.
- Etc etc etc:
Then I come across this vinyl release and I know why it is still for me my preferred music format even with all the hassle mentioned above.
Double gatefold with reinforced hinge and cover to take the heavy weight vinyl record (this copy 198g). Ok normal issue with thin paper inner sleeves which go straight into the recycle bin and out come the thick, antistatic, plastic coated heavier duty paper sleeves. The record is flat with minimal surface noise.
The sound is audiophile quality and will impress on whatever level of HiFi system it is being played. No need to ramp up the amp to get a decent volume level as with many sonic compressed vinyl releases put out these days. It is extremely well recorded. On top of this you get one the best guitar players in the world plus a host of exceptional talented musicians to support. What a package.
In my view Jeff has managed to perfectly blend electric guitar with orchestral pieces giving an impressive pinpoint, sharp, clear sound.... Read more ›
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By B. Arthur
Format:Audio CD
Jeff's been my favourite electric guitarist since 'Over, Under, Sideways, Down'. Others have given a track by track commentary so I'll not.
In this album Jeff shows his sublime range of tones. His articulation, dynamics and pitch control are quite stunning. His ability to sound like a human voice, a cello, flute etc yet still sound like a guitar is spellbinding. With this choice of material and the use of a full orchestra there was a danger that it could sound schmaltzy but absolutely not a bit of it. I've never heard an electric guitar sound so well in an orchestral setting.
Jeff's regular collaborators: Vinnie, Jason and Tal, are as great as ever. Pete Murray's orchestral arrangements blend beautifully with the guitar. Of the singers, Joss Stone is good but tries too hard; Imelda May sounds fantastic well outside of her usual rockabilly genre (at which she is brilliant) singing Lilac Wine. Olivia Safe's operatic soprano is transcendent.
To pick out a few highlights: Chorpus Christi Carol is as wonderful in it's own way as Buckley's version; I imagine Benjamin Britten himself would have been pleased, the seamless interplay between Jeff and Olivia on Elegy for Dunkirk, Jeff sounding like a cello morphing into a strat on the same track, and I could hardly believe how good Nessun Dorma sounded.
This album is no ego trip. Jeff is playing music he clearly loves with humility and respect. His supreme musical ear and great skill makes it work. It is not edgy hard rock if that is what you want. It is beautiful and I love it.
In this album Jeff shows his sublime range of tones. His articulation, dynamics and pitch control are quite stunning. His ability to sound like a human voice, a cello, flute etc yet still sound like a guitar is spellbinding. With this choice of material and the use of a full orchestra there was a danger that it could sound schmaltzy but absolutely not a bit of it. I've never heard an electric guitar sound so well in an orchestral setting.
Jeff's regular collaborators: Vinnie, Jason and Tal, are as great as ever. Pete Murray's orchestral arrangements blend beautifully with the guitar. Of the singers, Joss Stone is good but tries too hard; Imelda May sounds fantastic well outside of her usual rockabilly genre (at which she is brilliant) singing Lilac Wine. Olivia Safe's operatic soprano is transcendent.
To pick out a few highlights: Chorpus Christi Carol is as wonderful in it's own way as Buckley's version; I imagine Benjamin Britten himself would have been pleased, the seamless interplay between Jeff and Olivia on Elegy for Dunkirk, Jeff sounding like a cello morphing into a strat on the same track, and I could hardly believe how good Nessun Dorma sounded.
This album is no ego trip. Jeff is playing music he clearly loves with humility and respect. His supreme musical ear and great skill makes it work. It is not edgy hard rock if that is what you want. It is beautiful and I love it.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Beautiful, melodic & haunting album. Stunning guitar work & worth it for "NESSUN DORMA" alone. Joss Stone does guest vocals on a few tracks & is very powerful. Beck is in my eyes , in the list of the top five guitarists in the world alive today, along with Clapton, Satriani,Page & Knopfler. Just a shame he doesn't seem to sing unlike Mr Clapton, who only makes his performances better..... "While my guitar gently weeps", being a classic case. Good Album for guitar lovers.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Steam man
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Just sit back and listen to a master of his craft. You could have called this album "Light & Shade" as he's not pinning you against the wall from the first to the last note like days gone by. The addition of an orchestra on a few tracks sums up the warm quality of this album, and the blend of guitar and orchestra fits a treat. His arrangements and playing of Over The Rainbow and Nessun Dorma is just beautiful.
Then theres the Joss Stone and Imelda May tracks along with track two Hammerhead to add a bit of grit and variety. It now just needs someone to have a word in Jeffs "shell-like" to tell him cds last longer than vinyl, so forty minute albums are very mean these days.
Then theres the Joss Stone and Imelda May tracks along with track two Hammerhead to add a bit of grit and variety. It now just needs someone to have a word in Jeffs "shell-like" to tell him cds last longer than vinyl, so forty minute albums are very mean these days.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Having seen Jeff in Bournemouth decided to buy the CD and absolutely love it. Very lyrical and full of good tracks. Ace!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Ipsgit
Format:Audio CD
This is an ace album! It made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I am somewhat biased as a Jeff Beck fan with all post Blow by Blow material on CD or vinyl. This is an atmospheric album, Jeff in reflective mood. The only 'duff' track is 'Over The Rainbow', what was he thinking of? The rest is pretty well laid back and typical Beck, not quite the energetic style of years gone by but still able to bring me tears (of pleasure that is!!).
As always, a consumate selection of musicians, Jeff does not hog the stage, he allows the band to shine too.
Thoroughly recommended....
As always, a consumate selection of musicians, Jeff does not hog the stage, he allows the band to shine too.
Thoroughly recommended....
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5.0 out of 5 stars
A real favourite.
I love this album and it gets played all the time.Especially when in the car travelling on my own.Gorgeous tone with plenty of feel ing. What more could a guitarist want?
Published 5 months ago by John Gale
5.0 out of 5 stars
Magnificent
Jeff Beck, Maestro Supreme of The United Kingdom of Great Britain, Living Legend, Recently Played a Command Performance to The President of The United States of America, with Great... Read more
Published 15 months ago by ifonly
5.0 out of 5 stars
Jeff the Beck C.D.
Superb,serene,induces calmness,& makes one want to go on listening for a long time.Could suggest that
after a stressful day a "date" with Jeff sitting by a fire with a glass... Read more
after a stressful day a "date" with Jeff sitting by a fire with a glass... Read more
Published 16 months ago by jilly
2.0 out of 5 stars
commotion but no emetion
Jeff is sinking deeper and deeper.
Please, let's play guitar ! (sorry for my bad English). don't use female voices. They pollute your talent.
Please, let's play guitar ! (sorry for my bad English). don't use female voices. They pollute your talent.
Published 18 months ago by Claude Polez
4.0 out of 5 stars
Nearly a 5.
I first heard of Jeff Beck four years ago. Appalling, I know. My guitar teacher told me that he was his favourite guitarist, so away I went to try and discover exactly what I had... Read more
Published 19 months ago by T. Smith
1.0 out of 5 stars
Disappointing
I bought this album on a whim, because I know Jeff Beck to be one of the finest guitar players in the world. Unfortunately, mastering guitar technique doesn't give you good taste. Read more
Published on 16 Jun 2011 by Itamar Netzer
4.0 out of 5 stars
Something different?
I found this record nice listening to since it's a bit different from those records i use to by. Like the way he plays the guitar, and what I can found out the sound is also very... Read more
Published on 4 April 2011 by Jerry Eriksson
3.0 out of 5 stars
JEFF "MARVIN" BECK
Yes I am a Beck fan no this album is not one of his best. The problem lies in perfection or the pursuit of it. Read more
Published on 10 Feb 2011 by Clive Rogers
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great elevator music
Had to give this 5 stars for elevator music. Although perfectly played and recorded it is still in my opinion dreadfully boring album, it's like pulling out molars. Read more
Published on 2 Feb 2011 by M. Reynolds
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