Artist: 
Quincy Jones

Mellow Madness

SHM-CD
€19,99

Release date: 14 March 2025

Article Number: 514084000

Celebrating the 92nd birthday of the recently deceased music legend: eight of Quincy's most famous albums for the first time as audiophile SHM CDs (original Japanese imports with Obi strips). SHM CDs use a special pressing material that ensures improved transparency and sound definition.

“Mellow Madness” from 1975 stands as another testament to Quincy Jones' remarkable talent for creating a captivating sonic tapestry through the intersections of jazz, soul, and funk. The album introduced The Brothers Johnson, co-writers on four of the tracks, who sprinkle their trademark vocal harmonies on the funkiest of grooves, while The Watts Prophets herald a new music genre blending spoken word and beats on “Beautiful Black Girl”. Another highlight is Stevie Wonder's euphoric “My Cherie Amour” with vocals from Minnie Ripperton while Wah Wah Watson adds genius syncopation to “Tryin' to Find Out About You”. The last cut on the album is beautiful jazz standard “Bluesette”, featuring a trombone jam and Toots Thielemans' virtuoso whistling


Tracklist:

1. Is It Love That We're Missin'
2. Paranoid
3. Mellow Madness
4. Beautiful Black Girl
5. Listen (What It Is)
6. Just A Little Taste Of Me
7. My Cherie Amour
8. Tryin' To Find Out About You
9. Cry Baby
10. Bluesette