It took so long ...

It took so long ...

Croz (CD)

Customer Review

David Crosby comeback. From far away. Many years of various addictions, paranoia and unhealthy passion for firearms. He even spent some time in prison in the 90s that almost killed him.
And it is our - really - Today, at 72 Spring for a disc with the title of "Croz" (his nickname since sixities) is a response to one of his first solo album in 71, "If I could only remember my name. "
And this record is fantastic.
Co-produced by James Raymond, Crosby's son dropped out in 1962 to find him happily in 95, this album is a working family, made two and a half - with love - in conditions almost "home studio" (Pro Tools and Logic).
Even the cover is signed Django Crosby.
From the first song, "What's Broken" written by Raymond, I felt a shock.
The spirit is here! The particular style of Crosby, between jazz and folk with a rock edge. A melodic universe clearly influenced by the work of Joni Mitchell he was once the lover. The song is beautiful, subtle, intelligent and when the vocal harmonies settle in chorus ... time stops. Yes, Crosby's voice has lost some of his youthful roundness, but is always accurate and attractive. And the ethereal guitar solo that gently supports all is handled by Mark Knoppfler particularly inspired.
Magnificent.
And the rest of the album compares. The overall sound, very airy, somewhat reminiscent of the mix of "On An Island" by David Gilmour on which Croz had sung with Nash. Registration is of the highest purity.
Second song, "I Have Time". A piece that could have been on the CSN 77, with a Crosby, whose voice sometimes reminds Christopher Cross. Not bad for a septuagenarian! And this gimmick "Still Alive! Still alive!", If this is not a personal statement ...
I will not detail all the pieces because the surprise will be that much more enjoyable.
I will mention anyway "If She Called" a piece inspired by prostitutes seduction games that the singer has seen in a Belgian cafe. Crosby is accompanied himself arpeggio on electric guitar in an atmosphere particularly poignant bare.
Another superb intimate piece of mustache, "Holding On To Nothing", with some awesome features of the trumpet of Wynton Marsalis, on acoustic guitar base 12 ropes, Rhodes piano and fretless bass.
In short, this "Croz" is a great timeless record that could have been saved 72. The musicians would then have been different, and the sound too but not sure that the work would have been better either.
Not sure at all.
For me, this little silver disc is one of the most beautiful things produced by the brave David since - at least - forty.
A miracle.

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