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    The Best of the Rippingtons

    The Rippingtons - The Best of the Rippingtons

    01/01/1987 | Grp Records 

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    All Music Guide Review

    Under the direction of Russ Freeman (equally skilled as a guitarist and as a keyboardist), the Rippingtons succeeded in combining jazz-influenced solos with light, funky rhythms and pop sensibilities. This particular CD has selections from eight of the group's GRP recordings, plus a pair of previously unreleased tracks ("Garden of Babylon" and "Sapphire Island") newly created for the sampler. With notable contributions from Freeman's longtime rhythm section and such saxophonists as Kenny G. (heard on "She Likes to Watch"), Brandon Fields, Eric Marienthal, Kirk Whalum, and Jeff Kashiwa, the CD acts as both a definitive sampling of the band's history and as an introduction to their accessible music. The results overall are typically lightweight but reasonably enjoyable, with some fiery moments giving variety to the high-quality pop music. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

    The Best of the Rippingtons Track Listing

  • Track#
  • Title
  • time
  • lyrics
  • 1
  • Garden of Babylon
  • 5:40
  • Sound Clip for Garden of Babylon from The Best of the Rippingtons


  • 2
  • Tourist in Paradise
  • 5:41
  • Sound Clip for Tourist in Paradise from The Best of the Rippingtons


  • 3
  • Affair in San Miguel
  • 5:08
  • Sound Clip for Affair in San Miguel from The Best of the Rippingtons


  • 4
  • Snowbound
  • 4:53
  • Sound Clip for Snowbound from The Best of the Rippingtons


  • 5
  • Aruba!
  • 4:17
  • Sound Clip for Aruba! from The Best of the Rippingtons


  • 6
  • Sapphire Island
  • 4:48
  • Sound Clip for Sapphire Island from The Best of the Rippingtons


  • 7
  • Principles of Desire
  • 4:42
  • Sound Clip for Principles of Desire from The Best of the Rippingtons


  • 8
  • Vienna
  • 4:51
  • Sound Clip for Vienna from The Best of the Rippingtons


  • 9
  • Kenya
  • 5:22
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  • 10
  • She Likes to Watch
  • 5:31
  • Sound Clip for She Likes to Watch from The Best of the Rippingtons


  • 11
  • Urban Wanderer
  • 4:43
  • Sound Clip for Urban Wanderer from The Best of the Rippingtons


  • 12
  • Kilimanjaro
  • 4:48
  • Sound Clip for Kilimanjaro from The Best of the Rippingtons


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