Yes, I'm Feeling The New Michael McDonald Album

**Fletch** · 09-25-2003, 09:28 AM

That's right, I said it!!!!

One of the things I enjoy from any album is the sense that the artist loves the project. You could tell from the opening cut ("...Grapevine") that McDonald was passionate about this. And it showed. Also, check out "Sign, Sealed, Delivered..." And does a very, very good job throughout.

I'm feeling all of the cuts off this CD. Yes, Mike Mac's voice has roughened a bit since his Doobie and Sweet Freedom (early solo) days, but he puts his whole heart in this one.

Also, the cuts (all of them) are well produced. The TV commercials (Nextel?) should make you buy this CD.

Oh, yeah, I'm not a Grammy head, but this is a straight up Album Of The Year candidate! Peace.

[ October 14, 2003, 10:52 PM: Message edited by: Fletch ]

**GROOVE VICTIM** · 09-25-2003, 09:38 AM

My question to you is, why use the words, "That's Right, I said it"?

Is there some fear of being stoned for your personal feelings about the album?

If not, there there's no need for those words.

Just my 19 cents.

**andrea** · 09-25-2003, 09:41 AM

love Michael. his on-going contributions to the music world are amazing. I had a dream about him last night...strange how this subject came up.

**Fletch** · 09-25-2003, 09:44 AM

Originally posted by GROOVE VICTIM:
My question to you is, why use the words, "That's Right, I said it"?

Is there some fear of being stoned for your personal feelings about the album?

If not, there there's no need for those words.

Just my 19 cents.

I guess your right. I'm sure that there are plenty of Doobie-heads on this board for me to retract that statement.

I guess I won't get stoned, after all.

Oh, yeah, "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" is the bomb!!! He sings it on that TV comercial (Nextel?). Peace.

[ September 25, 2003, 10:46 AM: Message edited by: einnod23 ]

**JMJ** · 09-25-2003, 09:46 AM

Michael McDonald is a great talent. Don't feel like you have to justify liking his music.....JMJ

**GROOVE VICTIM** · 09-25-2003, 09:53 AM

Originally posted by einnod23:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by GROOVE VICTIM:
My question to you is, why use the words, "That's Right, I said it"?

Is there some fear of being stoned for your personal feelings about the album?

If not, there there's no need for those words.

Just my 19 cents.

I guess your right. I'm sure that there are plenty of Doobie-heads on this board for me to retract that statement.

I guess I won't get stoned, after all.

Oh, yeah, "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" is the bomb!!! He sings it on that TV comercial (Nextel?). Peace. [/QUOTE]The Doobie Brothers were played at my house daily back in the seventies. I remember trying to mimick Michael McDonald's falsetto voice and my two older brothers wanting to knock the hell out of me for "killing the music".

Hk · 09-25-2003, 11:48 AM

The dude can produce some quality sounding music I have to agree.

I was hipped onto a 90-ish record that he did that still rings in my head as being quality.

Quality is blind to culture.

**Fletch** · 09-25-2003, 12:07 PM

Does anyone have the full length version of "Sweet Freedom" (over 7 minutes long)? Alltime favorite Mike Mac cut!!!! Just found out recently that "Sweet Freedom" is a Rod Temperton composition. [img]hail.gif[/img]

What movie was that with Billy Crystal and Gregory Hines (RIP)? Song came from there. Peace.

[ September 25, 2003, 01:12 PM: Message edited by: einnod23 ]

**rob gregory** · 09-25-2003, 12:14 PM

Originally posted by einnod23:
Does anyone have the full length version of "Sweet Freedom" (over 7 minutes long)? Alltime favorite Mike Mac cut!!!! Just found out recently that "Sweet Freedom" is a Rod Temperton composition. [img]hail.gif[/img]

What movie was that with Billy Crystal and Gregory Hines (RIP)? Song came from there. Peace.

"Running Scared"

**JMNYC** · 09-25-2003, 03:15 PM

I've been on a Michael McDonald trip for the last few weeks now ... thanks for bringing this album up - I'll be picking it up over the weekend.

**Martin Red** · 09-25-2003, 04:08 PM

Originally posted by einnod23:
Does anyone have the full length version of "Sweet Freedom" (over 7 minutes long)? Alltime favorite Mike Mac cut!!!! Just found out recently that "Sweet Freedom" is a Rod Temperton composition. [img]hail.gif[/img]

I have a 12" of it, i'll go and hunt and tell you length, I think it is the UK release with Hines/Chrystal learning on unmarked police car with "unmarked police car" sprayed on it

went to the cinema to see it
That film was big with us, perhaps the whole country as it is repeated on TV enough times

cheers for the cd tip [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img]

**Martin Red** · 09-25-2003, 04:15 PM

Found it. [img]smile.gif[/img]

ASCAP

Rod Temperton
Dick Rudolph
Bruce Swedien

10:10
6:48

8:25
9:25 instrumental

MCA Records

**Fletch** · 09-25-2003, 04:16 PM

Originally posted by Martin Red:
Found it. [img]smile.gif[/img]

ASCAP

Rod Temperton
Dick Rudolph
Bruce Swedien

10:10
6:48

8:25
9:25 instrumental

MCA Records

Rod Temperton = Heatwave, Quincy Jones
Dick Rudolph = Minnie Riperton's widow
Bruce Swedien = Greatest engineer EVER!!!!

[ September 25, 2003, 05:19 PM: Message edited by: einnod23 ]

**Martin Red** · 09-25-2003, 04:38 PM

Originally posted by einnod23:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Martin Red:
Found it. [img]smile.gif[/img]

ASCAP

Rod Temperton
Dick Rudolph
Bruce Swedien

10:10
6:48

8:25
9:25 instrumental

MCA Records

Rod Temperton = Heatwave, Quincy Jones
Dick Rudolph = Minnie Riperton's widow
Bruce Swedien = Greatest engineer EVER!!!! [/QUOTE]Thank you, appreciate the knowledge [img]graemlins/respekt.gif[/img]

**Brian** · 09-25-2003, 04:44 PM

Michael Mcdonald rocks my world. I want to have his blue-eyed soulbabies.

Some of the songs on the new album I am a bit tired of in general, but he manages to keep them interesting.

the mix on the album is a bit fatter (more bassy and dynamic) than i was expecting as well, which was a pleasant surprise.

[ September 25, 2003, 05:44 PM: Message edited by: Brian ]

**Mr 1977** · 09-25-2003, 04:53 PM

Originally posted by Martin Red:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by einnod23:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Martin Red:
Found it. [img]smile.gif[/img]

ASCAP

Rod Temperton
Dick Rudolph
Bruce Swedien

10:10
6:48

8:25
9:25 instrumental

MCA Records

Dick Rudolph = Minnie Riperton's widower
[/QUOTE]Thank you, appreciate the knowledge [img]graemlins/respekt.gif[/img] [/QUOTE]Or you could say he is Mya(SNL Fame) Rudolph's Dad. He collaborated with Teena Marie on some song writing on her albums after she left Motown.

**Martin Red** · 09-26-2003, 07:58 AM

1977 [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img]

I was listening to "Behind the groove" last night

[ September 26, 2003, 08:59 AM: Message edited by: Martin Red ]

**Chip_E** · 09-26-2003, 10:57 AM

Funny...
I just finished authoring Michael McDonald's new DVD. I'll be sending it off to the manufacturer today. It was shot on HD for WTTW's SoundStage.
It features both PCM (uncompressed stereo) and Dolby Digital 5.1

I believe they're only available for purchase through WTTW.

BTW, the disc features Ashford & Simpson doing most of the vocals.

Maybe I'm biased, but it's a great disc.

-e.

p.s. I've also done recent discs for the rock group "Chicago", "Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers", "Dennis DeYoung", and "Bonaroo 2003" featuring artist from "James Brown" to the "Dead". Also did "Plaster Caster" and "The Bettie Page Story" last month. YES, this is why it's taking so long for "UnUsual Suspects" to get finished.

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