SHUGGIE OTIS — Inspiration Information (review)

SHUGGIE OTIS — Inspiration Information album cover Album · 1974 · RnB Buy this album from MMA partners
5/5 ·
Rokukai
Inspiration Information is a Tour De Force from a impeccably talented legend.

The moods of the songs sway in terms of emotion. One will be incredibly happy and upbeat like the title track, then Island Letter creeps in with it's melancholic love lament.

It's been documented this record is hip to the hip. Moby says it's his favorite record, and says it should exist "out of time" and the music "elevates on another plane".

I don't know about all that, but it's a fabulous melodic record with flowing lyrical passages and tight musicianship, courtesy of Shuggie himself. I think he was nineteen when this was recorded.

The reissue is great, complete with new cover art and Shuggie's previous album Freedom Flight in its entirety

Jazz, I don't know, but definitely could be of serious interest to jazz listeners

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