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Pride of Lions
Jazz · 1992 · 8 tracks · 57m

Pride of Lions

Philip Bailey

A radical pivot into ethereal jazz fusion and classical crossover. Bailey's legendary falsetto floats over crystalline piano and sprawling, ten-minute arrangements.

1992 · Sony Masterworks

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A sophisticated and ethereal meditation that floats between the worlds of classical music and late-night jazz.

Tracklist · 8 Tracks · 57m
01
Chopin in Brazil
6:21
02
The Nearness of You
7:44
03
Crystal Silence
9:51
04
You Are the Reason
11:20
05
Bachiana Brazil, No. 5
6:29
06
The Girl From Mt. Parnassus
3:33
07
Elegy for String Bass
5:53
08
The Edge of the Wedge
6:09
Moments Worth Listening For
The breathtaking high note held over the minimalist piano introduction of Bachiana Brazil, No. 5.
The way the percussion subtly shifts into a bossa nova pulse halfway through the sprawling Chopin in Brazil.
The eleven-minute emotional arc of You Are the Reason where the vocals dissolve into pure melodic texture.
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Pride of Lions sound next to the rest of Philip Bailey's catalogue?

Piano+3.9σ

The instrumentation foregrounds piano far more than the catalogue usually does.

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