Elliott Murphy

Soul Surfing

Elliott Murphy - Soul Surfing

01/28/2002

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All Music Guide Review

This umpteenth album from the very prolific Elliott Murphy has at least as much commercial potential as anything he's done since the 1970s. Certainly "Come on Louann" is about as catchy as pop tunes get, and tracks like "A Little Push" and "Irish Eyes" have addictive hooks as well. Throughout the ballad-dominated set, Murphy proves his vocal skill and versatility. The instrumentation, mostly by his longtime cohorts, is terrifically imaginative, with mandolin and accordion appearing prominently and male and female backup vocalists chiming in at just the right times. The original lyrics, mostly about love and mostly melancholy, are as distinctive as you'd expect from Murphy and the two non-originals -- Tom Waits' "Hold On" and Toussaint McCall's "Nothing Can Take the Place of You" -- garner powerful performances. Murphy's low-key, vocals-upfront production is just right. Once again, you have to wonder why this guy isn't famous. ~ Jeff Burger, All Music Guide

Soul Surfing Track Listing

  • Track#
  • Title
  • time
  • lyrics
  • 1
  • Come on Louann
  • 4:05
  • Sound Clip for Come on Louann from Soul Surfing


  • 2
  • Strangers on a Train
  • 3:06
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  • 3
  • A Little Push
  • 4:09
  • Sound Clip for A Little Push from Soul Surfing


  • 4
  • Eiffel Tower Blue
  • 4:01
  • Sound Clip for Eiffel Tower Blue from Soul Surfing


  • 5
  • Fix Me a Coffee
  • 6:24
  • Sound Clip for Fix Me a Coffee from Soul Surfing


  • 6
  • Dragon
  • 3:48
  • Sound Clip for Dragon from Soul Surfing


  • 7
  • Irish Eyes
  • 3:52
  • Sound Clip for Irish Eyes from Soul Surfing


  • 8
  • Tell Me
  • 5:44
  • Sound Clip for Tell Me from Soul Surfing


  • 9
  • Doctor of Mercy
  • 5:45
  • Sound Clip for Doctor of Mercy from Soul Surfing


  • 10
  • Black Crow
  • 4:17
  • Sound Clip for Black Crow from Soul Surfing


  • 11
  • Hold On
  • 5:23
  • Sound Clip for Hold On from Soul Surfing


  • 12
  • Nothing Can Take the Place of You
  • 3:49
  • Sound Clip for Nothing Can Take the Place of You from Soul Surfing


  • 13 (2)
  • Thirty Was a Long Time Ago
  • 3:58
  • Sound Clip for Thirty Was a Long Time Ago from Soul Surfing


  • 14 (2)
  • The Day After Valentine's Day
  • 4:27
  • Sound Clip for The Day After Valentine's Day from Soul Surfing


  • 15 (2)
  • Lo and Behold
  • 4:35
  • Sound Clip for Lo and Behold from Soul Surfing


  • 16 (2)
  • New World Order
  • 3:03
  • Sound Clip for New World Order from Soul Surfing


  • 17 (2)
  • Little Red Rooster
  • 2:27
  • Sound Clip for Little Red Rooster from Soul Surfing


  • 18 (2)
  • Immigration Cross the Nation
  • 4:04
  • Sound Clip for Immigration Cross the Nation from Soul Surfing


  • 19 (2)
  • On Romeo Street
  • 7:14
  • Sound Clip for On Romeo Street from Soul Surfing


  • 20 (2)
  • I Wish I Was Picasso
  • 3:45
  • Sound Clip for I Wish I Was Picasso from Soul Surfing


  • 21 (2)
  • Fool for Love
  • 4:14
  • Sound Clip for Fool for Love from Soul Surfing


  • 22 (2)
  • Bullet
  • 5:07
  • Sound Clip for Bullet from Soul Surfing


  • 23 (2)
  • Put It Down
  • 10:16
  • Sound Clip for Put It Down from Soul Surfing


    • Credits of Soul Surfing

    • Kenny Margolis
    • Organ, Piano, Accordion, Moog Synthesizer, Farfisa Organ, Chamberlin, Mellotron, Organ (Hammond), Fender Rhodes, Hammond B3, Wurlitzer
    • Olivier Durand
    • Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric), Arranger, Mandolin, Guitar, Vocals (Background), Guitar (Tremolo), Production Assistant, Slide Guitar, Guitar (12 String)
    • Elliott Murphy
    • Organ, Synthesizer, Guitar (Acoustic), Bass, Harmonica, Piano, Guitar (Bass), Vocals, Producer, Main Performer, Fuzz Bass, Guitar (Nylon String)

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