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| name = School Days |
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| artist = [[Stanley Clarke]] |
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| cover = Stanleyclarkeschooldays.jpg |
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| released = October 8, 1976 |
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| Recorded = June 1976<br>[[Electric Lady Studios]], New York City, NY and<br>A&M Studios, Los Angeles, CA |
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| recorded = June 1976 |
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| Genre = [[Jazz fusion]], [[jazz-funk]] |
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| studio = *[[Electric Lady Studios|Electric Lady]] ([[New York City]]) |
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*[[A&M Studios|A&M]] (Hollywood) |
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| genre = *[[Jazz fusion]] |
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*[[jazz-funk]] |
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| This album = '''''School Days'''''<br />(1976) |
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| length = {{Duration|m=37|s=18}} |
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| label = [[Nemperor Records|Nemperor]]<ref name=CL/><br>[[Epic Records|Epic]] |
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| prev_title = [[Journey to Love]] |
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| prev_year = 1975 |
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| next_year = 1978 |
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'''''School Days''''' is the fourth solo album by [[jazz fusion]] bassist [[Stanley Clarke]], released in 1976.<ref name=AM>{{cite web |title=Artist Biography by Matt Collar |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/stanley-clarke-mn0000745316/biography |website=AllMusic |access-date=25 March 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Stanley Clarke gets back to 'School Days' on latest tour |url=https://www.theoaklandpress.com/entertainment/stanley-clarke-gets-back-to-school-days-on-latest-tour/article_71e689d0-0d6b-5a7a-aeba-d6a7e1c9e05b.html |website=The Oakland Press |access-date=25 March 2021}}</ref> The album reached number 34 on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' 200 chart and number 2 on the Jazz Albums chart.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Whitburn |first1=Joel |title=Joel Whitburn's top pop albums, 1955-2001 |date=2001 |publisher=Record Research |page=164}}</ref><ref name = AM/> |
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==Unreleased quadraphonic version== |
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In his book ''Abbey Road to Ziggy Stardust'', [[record producer]] [[Ken Scott]] explains that the album was intended for release in 4-channel [[quadraphonic sound]] in 1976. However, at the last minute the record company decided to release only a standard 2-channel [[stereo]] version instead. This required Scott to create a "fold down" version from the 4-track mixes for the stereo release. The original quadraphonic version may still exist in the record company vault, but it has never been issued.{{citation needed|date=March 2021}} |
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==Critical reception== |
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{{Album ratings |
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| rev1 = [[AllMusic]] |
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| rev1Score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web |url= |
| rev1Score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref name="Ginell">{{cite web|last1=Ginell|first1=Richard S.|title=School Days|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/school-days-mw0000649444|website=AllMusic|accessdate=20 July 2011}}</ref> |
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|rev2 = ''[[The Encyclopedia of Popular Music]]'' |
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|rev2score = {{rating|2|5}}<ref name="CL">{{cite book |last1=Larkin |first1=Colin |title=The Encyclopedia of Popular Music |date=2006 |publisher=MUZE |volume=2 |page=398}}</ref> |
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|rev3 = ''[[The Rolling Stone Album Guide]]'' |
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|rev3score = {{rating|1.5|5}}<ref name="RS">{{cite book |title=The Rolling Stone Album Guide |date=1992 |publisher=Random House |page=137}}</ref> |
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'''''School Days''''' is the fourth album by [[jazz fusion]] bassist [[Stanley Clarke]]. |
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|rev4 = ''[[The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide]]'' |
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| rev4Score = {{rating|3|5}}<ref name="RSJRG">{{cite book|editor1-last=Swenson|editor1-first=John|title=The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide|date=1985|publisher=Rolling Stone|location=New York|isbn=0-394-72643-X|page=41|edition=1st}}</ref> |
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[[Dave Thompson (author)|Dave Thompson]], in ''Funk'', called the album a "masterful set dominated by its eight-minute title track."<ref>{{cite book |last1=Thompson |first1=Dave |title=Funk |date=2001 |publisher=Backbeat Books |page=238}}</ref> |
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==Track listing== |
==Track listing== |
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All tracks composed by Stanley Clarke |
All tracks composed by Stanley Clarke. |
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;Side One |
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# "School Days" – 7:51 |
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1. "School Days" – 7:51 |
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2. "Quiet Afternoon" – 5:09 |
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*Gerry Brown – drums, handbells on "School Days" and "The Dancer" |
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*Raymond Gomez – electric guitar on "School Days", "The Dancer", "Hot Fun" |
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;String Personnel |
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David Campbell, Dennis Karmazyn, Lya Stern, Thomas Buffum, Janice Adele Gower, Marcia Van Dyke, Karen Jones, Robert Dubow, Ronald Strauss, Rollice Dale, Gordon Marron, John Wittenberg, Marilyn Baker |
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;Brass Personnel |
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Jack Nimitz, Buddy Childers, Lew McCreary, Dalton Smith, Robert Findley, Gary Grant, George Bohanon, William Peterson, Stuart Blumberg, [[Al Aarons|Albert Aarons]] |
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* Ray Gomez – electric guitar (1, 3, 5), rhythm guitar (3) |
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* [[Gerry Brown (drummer)|Gerry Brown]] – drums (1, 3), handbells (1) |
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* [[Tom Malone (musician)|Tom Malone]], [[Dave Taylor (trombonist)|Dave Taylor]] – trombone |
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* [[Jon Faddis]], [[Alan Rubin]], [[Lew Soloff]] – trumpet |
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* Earl Chapin, [[John Clark (musician)|John Clark]], Peter Gordon, Wilmer Wise – horns |
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* [[Al Aarons]], Stewart Blumberg, [[George Bohanon]], [[Buddy Childers]], Robert Findley, Gary Grant, Lew McCreary, [[Jack Nimitz]], William Peterson, Dalton Smith - brass |
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* Marilyn Baker, Thomas Buffum, [[David Campbell (composer)|David Campbell]], Rollice Dale, Robert Dubow, Janice Gower, Karen Jones, Dennis Karmazyn, Gordon Marron, [[Lya Stern]], Ron Strauss, [[Marcia Van Dyke]], John Wittenberg – strings |
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* Michael Frondelli – assistant engineer |
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==References== |
==References== |
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{{Reflist}} |
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{{Stanley Clarke}} |
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{{John McLaughlin}} |
{{John McLaughlin}} |
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{{Authority control}} |
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[[Category:1976 albums]] |
[[Category:1976 albums]] |
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[[Category:Stanley Clarke albums]] |
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[[Category:Albums produced by Ken Scott]] |
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[[Category:Albums recorded at Electric Lady Studios]] |
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[[Category:Albums produced by Stanley Clarke]] |
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[[Category:Epic Records albums]] |
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[[Category:Jazz fusion albums]] |
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[[Category:Jazz-funk albums]] |
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Released | October 8, 1976 | |||
Recorded | June 1976 | |||
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Length | 37:18 | |||
Label | Nemperor[1] Epic | |||
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School Days is the fourth solo album by jazz fusion bassist Stanley Clarke, released in 1976.[2][3] The album reached number 34 on the Billboard 200 chart and number 2 on the Jazz Albums chart.[4][2]
Unreleased quadraphonic version
[edit]In his book Abbey Road to Ziggy Stardust, record producer Ken Scott explains that the album was intended for release in 4-channel quadraphonic sound in 1976. However, at the last minute the record company decided to release only a standard 2-channel stereo version instead. This required Scott to create a "fold down" version from the 4-track mixes for the stereo release. The original quadraphonic version may still exist in the record company vault, but it has never been issued.[citation needed]
Critical reception
[edit]Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [5] |
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [1] |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [6] |
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [7] |
Dave Thompson, in Funk, called the album a "masterful set dominated by its eight-minute title track."[8]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks composed by Stanley Clarke.
- Side One
1. "School Days" – 7:51
2. "Quiet Afternoon" – 5:09
3. "The Dancer" – 5:27
- Side Two
4. "Desert Song" – 6:56
5. "Hot Fun" – 2:55
6. "Life Is Just a Game" – 9:00
Personnel
[edit]- Stanley Clarke – electric bass guitar (1, 3, 5, 6), vocals (1, 6), handbells (1), acoustic piano (2, 3), piccolo bass guitar (2, 3, 6), humming (3), acoustic bass (4, 6), gong (6), chimes (6), arranger, conductor, producer
- George Duke – keyboards (6)
- Ray Gomez – electric guitar (1, 3, 5), rhythm guitar (3)
- Icarus Johnson – acoustic guitar (6), electric guitar (6)
- John McLaughlin – acoustic guitar (4)
- David Sancious – keyboards (1), Minimoog (2, 3), organ (3), electric guitar (5)
- Gerry Brown – drums (1, 3), handbells (1)
- Billy Cobham – drums (6), Moog 1500 (6)
- Steve Gadd – drums (2, 5)
- Milt Holland – percussion (3), conga (4), triangle (4)
- Tom Malone, Dave Taylor – trombone
- Jon Faddis, Alan Rubin, Lew Soloff – trumpet
- Earl Chapin, John Clark, Peter Gordon, Wilmer Wise – horns
- Al Aarons, Stewart Blumberg, George Bohanon, Buddy Childers, Robert Findley, Gary Grant, Lew McCreary, Jack Nimitz, William Peterson, Dalton Smith - brass
- Marilyn Baker, Thomas Buffum, David Campbell, Rollice Dale, Robert Dubow, Janice Gower, Karen Jones, Dennis Karmazyn, Gordon Marron, Lya Stern, Ron Strauss, Marcia Van Dyke, John Wittenberg – strings
Production
[edit]- Lynn Dreese Breslin – art direction
- Bob Defrin – art direction
- Ken Scott – producer, engineer, remixing
- Jerry Solomon – assistant engineer
- Ed Thacker – assistant engineer
- Michael Frondelli – assistant engineer
References
[edit]- ^ a b Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 2. MUZE. p. 398.
- ^ a b "Artist Biography by Matt Collar". AllMusic. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- ^ "Stanley Clarke gets back to 'School Days' on latest tour". The Oakland Press. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2001). Joel Whitburn's top pop albums, 1955-2001. Record Research. p. 164.
- ^ Ginell, Richard S. "School Days". AllMusic. Retrieved 20 July 2011.
- ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 137.
- ^ Swenson, John, ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide (1st ed.). New York: Rolling Stone. p. 41. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ^ Thompson, Dave (2001). Funk. Backbeat Books. p. 238.