The Voice (Bobby McFerrin album)

The Voice
Live album by Bobby McFerrin
Released 1984
Recorded March 17, 1984 - March 26, 1984
Genre Jazz
Length 43:12
Label Elektra/Musician
Bobby McFerrin chronology
Bobby McFerrin
(1982)Bobby McFerrin1982		 The Voice
(1984)		 Spontaneous Inventions
(1986)Spontaneous Inventions1986
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide[2]
The Village VoiceB–[3]

The Voice is a solo album by Bobby McFerrin, featuring his peculiar style of vocal improvisation. In contrast with his previous Elektra album, here the vocalist is unaccompanied by other musicians, and no instruments are used on the album. The album is the fruit of a series of solo concerts in Germany.[4]

Track listing

All songs are written and composed by Bobby McFerrin, except where indicated.

  1. "Blackbird" (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) – 3:07
  2. "The Jump" – 4:48
  3. "El Brujo" – 4:11
  4. "I Feel Good" (James Brown) – 3:19
  5. "I'm My Own Walkman" – 4:02
  6. "Music Box" – 3:56
  7. "Medley: Donna Lee | Big Top | We're in the Money" (Al Dubin / Bobby McFerrin / Charlie Parker / Harry Warren) – 7:22
  8. "I'm Alone" – 4:41
  9. "T.J." – 3:48
  10. "A-Train" (Billy Strayhorn) – 3:58

Personnel

  • Bobby McFerrin – Percussion, Vocals

Production

  • Linda Goldstein – producer
  • Steve Addabbo – engineer
  • Carlos Albrecht – engineer
  • Stephen Innocenzi – editing
  • Gene Paul – digital editing
  • Jack Skinner – mastering

References

  1. ↑ Allmusic review
  2. ↑ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 134. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
  3. ↑ Christgau, Robert (November 27, 1984). "Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. New York. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
  4. ↑ Bobby McFerrin Official website http://www.bobbymcferrin.com/bobby_records.php
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