- Audio CD (Feb 1 2011)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Sony Music Canada Inc.
- ASIN: B004GUD1LA
- Other Editions: Audio CD | Audio Cassette | LP Record
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #71,143 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings
| 1. School Days |
| 2. Quiet Afternoon |
| 3. The Dancer |
| 4. Desert Song |
| 5. Hot Fun |
| 6. Life Is Just A Game |
Product Description
Album Description
This new release catches the collector's eye with a limited-edition gatefold cover boasting all the original artwork elements (which haven't been seen for years). Open it up and you'll find the first arrival of School Days on 180-gram audiophile vinyl. Put it on the turntable and you'll hear the album that bass players have idolized for decades and the songs that elevated Clarke from musician to star. This 1976 LP went Top 40 and features the oh-so-funky title cut and slinky ballad Quiet Afternoon plus Hot Fun; The Dancer a certified fusion classic!
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Funky fun...,
By nicjaytee (London) - See all my reviews
This review is from: School Days (Audio CD)
Few mid 70's "jazz-funk-fusion" albums can be classed as "fun" but this is about as close as it gets - superbly played music that keeps its head above the murky waters of self-indulgence that too many other records from this period fall into. The stand-out title track features an insidious bass riff, superb lead guitar and a quite breathtaking two and a half minute bass break that is just about as demanding as it gets without at any point losing the importance of keeping complex playing within a tight melodic structure... simply one of the most technically brilliant and enjoyable jazz-funk recordings ever made. And, the rest of the album continues in the same vein allowing sufficient space for virtuoso playing within consistently satisfying melodic structures. The end result?: deceptively laid-back music that stands the test of time precisely because of its controlled combination of complexity and melody.
2 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
incredible,
By "camilleusjones" (columbia,sc) - See all my reviews
This review is from: School Days (Audio CD)
upon my 1st listen i found myself rewindin several times sayin 2 myself how the hell does he do that?! :P and shortly thereafter he became among my list of bass guitar favorites along with geddy lee(rush),sting, nathan east, tom hamilton (aerosmith) mark adams (slave), nathaniel phillips (pleasure),b.b. dickerson/luther rabb(war),tiran porter(doobie brothers), marvin isley, tommy shannon (srv &double trouble)howard jones, george johnson, (brothers johnson)
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4.5 out of 5 stars (26 customer reviews) 44 of 46 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
1976 saw a fusion bass extravaganza!,
By Gavin Wilson - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: School Days (Audio CD)
1976 was an extraordinary year for jazz-rock, and a very fortunate year for the CBS label. Weather Report's Jaco Pastorius released his wonderful debut solo album, Stanley Clarke released 'Schooldays', and his band Return to Forever released their 'Romantic Warrior' masterpiece.It's useful to compare the two bassists' approaches to solo albums. Pastorius assumed a solo album meant just that: although there would be some numbers in a group setting, there should also be at least a couple of tracks where bass was the only instrument. Clarke didn't quite see things that way: his solo albums were more of an opportunity to front numerous different assemblies of highly accomplished musicians. The only rule, as he saw it, was not to use Lenny White or Al di Meola, or you might as well call the result another Return to Forever album. Here he employs a fantastic roll-call of the leading drummers of the time: Bill Cobham, Eleventh House's Gerry Brown, and ace session musician Steve Gadd. Corea isn't featured at all, so Clarke himself provides some piano, and Dave Sancious and George Duke provides most of the keyboard fest elsewhere. The album was Clarke's zenith, and his biggest seller. Sadly there's only one acoustic track here, but the electric tracks, to my ear, haven't dated as badly as those on 'Journey to Love'. Over the course of 25 years I have played it to death, and feel I know every note! But this means I cannot forecast how it will sound to new ears. To me it's still hugely enjoyable. 21 of 22 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Apotheosis of Fusion,
By Mark D Burgh "Music, Writing, Art, Film, Hist... - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: School Days (Audio CD)
This art form of jazz fusion was never better than this amazing album. At the height of the movement, Stanley Clarke created a collection of pieces that brought together not only great players, but excellent melodies, muscular arrangements, and a profoundly funky edge that leaves most jazz-rock/fusion eating dust. Into these six tracks, Clarke packs energy, daring and taste. Supplemented by what can only be called the best players in fusion and rock (Jeff Beck, David Sancious, Billy Cobham and, oh yes, John McLaughlin) Clarke removes the bass from the hands of limited slappers and extends playing technique that despite what some may think, is still the gold standard. Some may compare Stanley Clarke to his putative rival Jaco Pastorius, but while Jaco was a great player, no mistake, Clarke is a great musical mind. The sweep of this music, the careful, but not constricted orchestration, the attention to detail all propel Stanley Clarke to the head of the class. This album captures what was great about the best Jazz fusion, and indeed of the best of rock music of this time: the sense of limitless ecstatic exploration. In this dogmatic, cramped and idea-free era, listening to Stanley Clarke feels akin to Crimethink. Bring on the thought police, I'll confess. 11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
great fusion and rock aesthetci energy,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: School Days (Audio CD)
this is one of my all time favorite fusion cds. Stanley clarke leads an outstanding emsemble of musiicans with his tremendous ability as a bass player. Stanley clarke displays his talent on all the tracks creating an unforgettable amalgam of jazz rock, r&b and some symphonic music. There are few who can take the lead on bass as does clarke. He is backed by such excellent players as david sancious, ray gomez, billy cobham icarus johnson, john macloughlin and more. Listen to the great guitar solo on life is just a game. Feel the energy as well as the outstanding playing on the title track school days. this recording was a tremendous uplift to my spriits when i first purchased it in 1976. It is still great and is a timeless example of what good music is and should be. this is a must have for any rock fan, fusion fan or anyone who appreciates good music.
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