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| 1 | Uptown East | Minucci | 3:56 |
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| 2 | Jamaica, Jamaica | Minucci | 4:03 |
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| 3 | Daybreak | Minucci | 5:42 |
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| 4 | Summer's End | Minucci | 5:13 |
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| 5 | Udu Voodoo | Jinda/Minucci | 4:45 |
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| 6 | Ballerina | Minucci | 5:12 |
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| 7 | Fountain of You | Minucci | 3:51 |
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| 8 | Your Love Has Lifted Me | Minucci/Saunders/Sk | 4:06 |
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| 9 | My Place in the Sun | Minucci | 4:11 |
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| 10 | Jazz Lambada | Minucci | 6:01 |
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| 11 | Quiet Beauty | Saunders | 5:10 |
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| 12 | The Lady and the Sea | Minucci | 5:12 |
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| 13 | Dancing with a Ghost | Szakcsi/Jinda | 4:20 |
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| 14 | Hands of the Healer | Minucci | 5:30 |
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| 15 | Formal Invitation | Jinda/Szakcsi | 5:33 |
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Production Details
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Editorial Reviews
Special EFX Collection
Audio Compact Disc
Label: GRP
Style: World Fusion
Special EFX Collection
UPC: 011105969024
Release Date: 01/19/1993
Original Release Date: 01/19/1993
Number of Discs: 1
- Special EFX
Main Performer
Scott Yanow
Starting in the mid-'80s, guitarist Chieli Minucci and percussionist George Jinda co-led Special EFX, an unclassifiable group who combined together aspects of fusion, world music, rock, and pop in their own unique sound. Special EFX was a fixture on the GRP label during 1985-1993. This CD has 15 selections drawn from eight of their GRP sets and features the co-leaders (who take "Udu Voodoo" as a duo) joined by up to five other musicians, including several keyboardists, bassist Mark Egan, and drummer Dave Weckl. The melodic music (which often has electric keyboards as the lead along with Chielli's guitars) is full of complex pop rhythms, catchy themes, passionate solos, and subtle surprises. Although certainly not for jazz purists, Special EFX has their own interesting appeal and this sampler CD acts as an excellent introduction to their unusual and accessible music. ~ Scott Yanow, Rovi
