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All rights reserved.The Futurist [Slipcase] - Downey, Robert, Jr. (CD 2004)
| Track Listing 1. Man Like Me 2. Broken 3. Kimberly Glide 4. Futurist, The 5. Little Clownz 6. 5:30 7. Your Move 8. Details 9. Hannah 10. Smile
Album Notes Personnel include: Robert Downey Jr. (vocals, piano, keyboards); Mark Hudson (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, percussion, background vocals); Cameron Stone (cello); Jeff Bunnell (flugelhorn); Jim Cox, Tom Canning (Hammond b-3 organ); Armand Sabal-Lecco (bass instrument); Charlie Haden (bass guitar); Gregg Bissonette, Vinnie Colaiuta, Chad Wackerman (drums); Jon Anderson (background vocals). Recording information: Elias Arts, Santa Monica, California; The Village Recorder, Los Angeles, California. Robert Downey Jr.'s debut album features a star-studded cast of musicians, not the least of whom is Yes's lead singer Jon Anderson (who performs backing vocals on his own "Your Move"). This is a confident step for an actor whose drug problems were making lurid headlines just a few years before this record's 2004 release. Allusions to these tribulations form the bulk of the material on THE FUTURIST, from the opening "Man Like Me" with its "This is a habit I'm breaking now forever" lyric, to the 12-step program reference in "Broken." Downey's voice sounds suitably lived-in, displaying more than a passing acquaintance with the oeuvre of Elton John, and the arrangements are played as impeccably as you'd expect by the outstanding roster of Los Angeles session musicians. Lyrically, Downey can be quite dark, as his macabre role as the corpse in the album's artwork (a tribute to Rembrandt's "The Anatomy Lesson") implies. However, the inclusion of Charlie Chaplin's "Smile" (Downey played Chaplin in the eponymous 1992 biopic) is perhaps an indication of a brighter future for the troubled star. | Find errors in the product description? Submit a catalog update request now. | ||||||||||||||
Reviews  What is it good for? Maybe one or two...Review created: 06/05/07 by:  I've got to say I admire Robert Downey's effort in putting together an album, however I feel he has 2 or 3 songs tops on this cd that are actually successful. He has a great voice, very nice to listen to, but all in all, only a few songs stand on their own. Review ID: 10000000003717704 Was this review helpful? Report this review  Never reveived the item paidReview created: 11/06/06 by: 1 of 1 people found this review helpful. Don't have any review to provide. Sadly, I never received the item despite propmt withdrawal of my payment. Review ID: 10000000002274137 Was this review helpful? Report this review  ExcellentReview created: 11/03/06 by: I bought this as a gift for my mother who saw him sing a song on Ally Mcbeal when he was on the show. The music is fantastic!! He has a very bluesy sound and you would never believe he could sing as nice as he does. What a pleasant suprise!! Review ID: 10000000002225599 Was this review helpful? Report this review Gives a idea of kind of music to expectReview created: 08/08/06 by: Heard his musical talent on Ali McBel show. Love the CD. Lots of remakes. He is incredibly talented and I can listen to it over and over. Review ID: 10000000001553295 Was this review helpful? Report this review  Beautiful CDReview created: 02/12/06 by: 3 of 4 people found this review helpful. If you’re like me, then you fell in love with Robert Downey Jr.’s voice on Ally McBeal and probably have heard his collaborations with Vonda Shepard. If so, then you probably have a good idea of what type of music to expect from Downey. His CD is made up of beautiful piano, love ballads; all of which come together for a very mellow album. Review ID: 10000000000741624 Was this review helpful? Report this review |
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