Ernie Watts - Chariots of Fire

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 1981
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 35:56
Size: 82,7 MB
Art: Front

(5:55)  1. Chariots of Fire (Theme) (Dance Version)
(4:25)  2. Hold On
(3:49)  3. Lady
(4:36)  4. Gigolo
(5:14)  5. Valdez in the Country
(3:46)  6. Abraham's Theme
(3:40)  7. Five Circles
(4:27)  8. Chariots of Fire (Theme) (Slow Version)

Inexplicably, Ernie Watts thought it a good idea to record an album dedicated to the movie Chariots of Fire, while having very little to do with the overall plot of the film. The opening number is indeed the theme to Chariots of Fire, but sped up to be danceable. The result is what disco connoisseur Morgan Geist might deem to be an "unclassic"really bad but in a very laughable way (it also could double as the fine theme to an afternoon syndicated talk show). James Ingram also makes an appearance on the smooth rocker "Hold On," and there's a ridiculous cover of the Lionel Richie/Kenny Rogers hit "Lady" and one of Donny Hathaway's "Valdez in the Country," which would be appropriate music bedding for your local cable weather forecast. The album is finally put out of its misery with a "slower" and more reggae-based interpretation of "Chariots of Fire" that is just as amusing as the album's opener, if not more so. Proceed with caution. ~ Rob Theaskton https://www.allmusic.com/album/chariots-of-fire-mw0000206731

Personnel: Ernie Watts - Tenor Saxophone; Michael Omartian - Acoustic Piano; Richard Tee - Electric Piano; Carlos Rios - Guitar; Neil Stubbenhaus - Bass; John Robinson - Drums;  Paulinho Da Costa - Percussion;  Ian Underwood - Synthesizer

Chariots of Fire

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