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According to David, "My idea
for this album, DEMOS, VOL. 2 – TAKE A LOOK, is to do just that
– to take a look at the demo versions of songs that I had recorded and
released as a solo artist. These are demos of songs in their earliest
stages when they were still taking shape."
Featured on the CD are some works
from David's MISSIN' TWENTY GRAND and RAINDANCE as well as
some other songs never before released, including a duet with Luther Vandross.
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In 2000, Expansion Records issued
this CD in the UK and Ireland, and in 2001, Thursday Market Music released
it in the United States. Among the tracks are songs written by such artists
as Phillip Bailey, Josh Kadison, Michael Kamen, Kathy Wakefield, Robbie
Long, Robin Lerner, Marsha Malamet, Roxanne Seeman and David himself. Musicians
include David Benoit, Bobby Watson, Jay Oliver, Marty Walsh and others.
The recording has received substantial airplay in the U.K. and garnered
several excellent reviews in both countries.
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"Lasley hasn't lost his
knack for writing and performing timeless and soulful R&B ballads and
pop tunes."
NEW YORK NEXT MAGAZINE
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BACK
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BLUE-EYED
SOUL
ZACODA (2000)
Back to Blue-Eyed
Soul is a first-time compilation from David Lasley's prolific career
as a singer, songwriter and background vocalist, which has spanned more
than 30 years. This retrospective features rare recordings dating back
to 1966, many of which are being made available for the first time on this
CD.
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Among Back to Blue-Eyed Soul's selections
are several newly released recordings, songs from two of Lasley's early
groups (The Utopias and Rosie), out-of-print solo singles, movie themes
and radio jingles. Soulful and melodic, the tracks range in style from
pop to jazz to R&B.
According to David, "Over the years I've found that there
has been a lot of interest in my early work and my solo recordings, which
have been hard to find, so this compilation puts all these elements together
in one piece of work. Back to Blue-Eyed Soul is a collection of
some of my personal favorites. It also connects all the dots in my career,
from my early material to the present. On many tracks, it focuses on my
work as a singer rather than as a writer. In fact, some of my favorite
songs on the album are ones I didn't write. The CD also offers a look at
some of the specialized work that I've done, like the jingles and the movie
themes."
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SOLDIERS
ON THE MOON
Agenda/Pony Canyon (1990)
Cool Sound (2000) with FIVE bonus tracks!
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A re-issue of Soldiers on the Moon with 5 bonus
tracks is now available. The CD, released by Cool Sound, which also re-issued
David’s Demos and Last Dance (Rosie) in 1999, features all
11 original tracks plus four alternate takes (of "Soldiers on the Moon,"
"It’s too Late," "Without the One You Love," and "Warm as the Wind") and
a new track called "This is Real."
Musicians/background vocalists on this
highly regarded and sought-after recording include David Benoit, Luis Conte,
Rita Coolidge, Bob Mann, Arnold McCuller, Jeff Porcaro and Luther Vandross.
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LP (1981)
Almo/Rondor
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Cool Sound (Japan)
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"This
demo
album has been one of the most wanted collector-items among crazy
Westcoast/AOR fans for a long time because of its marvelous sound
quality and perfectness achieved by the support of very talented
musicians such as David Sanborn, David Benoit and others."
The Adult Contemporary Music
in Japan Web Site
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MISSIN' TWENTY
GRAND
LP (1982)
EMI
Produced by David Lasley
CD (Re-Issued 2001)
ZACODA
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"'On Third Street' is as
good a confessional song as Joni Mitchell's ever written…
Beautiful music in the best
sense."
Rolling Stone
"the finest blue-eyed soul album
since Boz Scaggs’ Silk Degrees."
music critic Don Shewey
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Missin’ Twenty Grand
features guest appearances by The Who's legendary Pete Townshend, James
Taylor and Bonnie Raitt.
This album's "If I Had My Wish Tonight" was a hit single,
reaching Number 36 on Billboard's "Hot 100."
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David's
recording of One Fine Day b/w Merry Go Round was released on Philly Groove
in 1973, although it was recorded several years earlier. Merry Go Round
is available on Kent Records' CD Deeper In the Philly Groove (1999,
Kend 167 UK).
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Merry Go Round
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