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    What You Hear Is What You Get

    Melvin Sparks - What You Hear Is What You Get

    01/01/2002 | Savant 

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    All Music Guide Review

    What You Hear Is What You Get, guitarist Melvin Sparks' first session as a bandleader since 1997's I'm a Gittar Player, finds the guitarist in fine form, showing off his soul-jazz licks with funky aplomb. Since the release of I'm a Gittar Player, Sparks' native style underwent a huge renaissance, especially in New York City. John Scofield's sessions with Medeski, Martin & Wood, Soulive's recordings, and a variety of New York club acts helped find a new audience for the form. From these ranks, Sparks draws Topaz, a saxophone player (and leader of an eponymous unit) who blows on three cuts, including "The Governor," "Funky Good Time," and "Money." Also joining Sparks' quintet for a trio of tracks is his old friend, organist Reuben Wilson. The music is restrained and tasteful throughout. Sparks' playing is crisp and spot-on, though it rarely ventures into experimental territory. If Sparks comes across as hopelessly lodged in the past during some moments, it more often feels like, simply, he never went away. ~ Jesse Jarnow, All Music Guide

    What You Hear Is What You Get Track Listing

  • Track#
  • Title
  • time
  • lyrics
  • 1
  • Another Joe
  • 5:43
  • Sound Clip for Another Joe from What You Hear Is What You Get


  • 2
  • What You Hear Is What You Get
  • 6:29
  • Sound Clip for What You Hear Is What You Get from What You Hear Is What You Get


  • 3
  • The Governor
  • 5:59
  • Sound Clip for The Governor from What You Hear Is What You Get


  • 4
  • Funky Good Time
  • 6:19
  • Sound Clip for Funky Good Time from What You Hear Is What You Get


  • 5
  • Turnin' Point
  • 5:56
  • Sound Clip for Turnin' Point from What You Hear Is What You Get


  • 6
  • Matter of Time
  • 6:32
  • Sound Clip for Matter of Time from What You Hear Is What You Get


  • 7
  • Get N' It
  • 6:50
  • Sound Clip for Get N' It from What You Hear Is What You Get


  • 8
  • Money (That's What I Want)
  • 6:43
  • Sound Clip for Money (That's What I Want) from What You Hear Is What You Get


  • 9
  • Breeze
  • 6:53
  • Sound Clip for Breeze from What You Hear Is What You Get


    • Credits of What You Hear Is What You Get

    • Melvin Sparks
    • Bass (Electric), Guitar (Rhythm), Vocals, Main Performer


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