WALK ALONE by NAPOLEON CHERRY
| SKU | 86552 |
| Artist | NAPOLEON CHERRY |
| Title | WALK ALONE |
| Label | MUSIC FROM MEMORY |
| Catalog # | MFM007 |
| Tag | |
| Release | W 48 - 2015 |
| Format | Vinyl - EULP |
| EAN Barcode | 0783024551466 |
| Exclusive | |
| € 17,99 | incl. VAT, excl. shipping |
Tracks
- Clap Your Hands
- No Need For Us To Explain
- Rejuvenation
- Stay With Me
- When You Had The Chance
- Know I'm Not The One
- Believe It Or Not
- Don't Hide
- Walk Alone
- I've Been Waiting
Description
*Please note new price.* The subject of Music From Memory�s latest compilation release is the elusive and mysterious Philadelphian musician Napoleon Cherry (aka Cool Waters). Oddball funk biz TIP!In the late 80�s and early 90�s Cherry privately released two LP�s and an EP which form the basis of this retrospective, alongside an unreleased cut �When You Had The Chance� which was recently released on 12� in collaboration with US label PPU.
Recorded with a very DIY aesthetic and a strong presence of gospel and RnB, Cherry�s unique take on soul and funk music, reflect a rawness that stands in contrast to the slick, over-produced soul of that era. With appearances by jazz musicians such as the late celebrated saxophonist Byard Lancaster, who coincidentally played with MFM�s previous compilation subject Vito Ricci, Napoleon�s music seems to defy any clear categorisation.
From cocktail jazz funk to intergalactic synth workouts to melancholy bedroom soul, Napoleon�s use of synths and drum computers, though perhaps unknowingly, also seem to strongly echo elements of early house music.
