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Patti Austin – Havana Candy (1977/2022)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/192 kHz | Time – 37:58 minutes | 1,24 GB | Genre: R&B, Soul, Funk
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © CTI Records
CTI was having its troubles financially at the time. They recycled arrangements for all their artists and limited their budgets. Austin sang this undistinguished material with as much conviction as she could muster, but the general pallid air lingering over the production also affected her vocals. – Ron Wynn
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Patti Austin – End Of A Rainbow (1976/2013)
DSD64 (.dsf) 1 bit/2,8 MHz | Time – 39:21 minutes | 1,55 GB
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/96 kHz | Time – 39:21 minutes | 839 MB
Studio Master, Official Digital Download – Source: e-Onkyo | Genre: Soul | © CTI Records
Originally issued in 1976, “End Of A Rainbow” was Patti Austin’s solo debut album for CTI Records. Although less commercial success, this album was one of the first ever to be exclusively devoted to the Quiet Storm “sound” that was just-then blossoming. Patti’s soulful, tender and at times wistful and melancholic vocals are nothing short of exquisite. Patti wrote eight tracks herself and CTI boss Creed Taylor obviously spared no expenses in getting the best session players for this cult classic.
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Patti Austin – Body Language (1980/2016)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/192 kHz | Time – 37:20 minutes | 1,23 GB | Genre: R&B, Soul
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © CTI Records
A sweet blend of jazz and soul from Patti Austin – and a set that’s a bit different than some other CTI albums of the 70s – given that it was recorded down south, at deep soul powerhouse Muscle Shoals! The sound is surprisingly rootsy on a few numbers – and warmly jazzy on others – and Patti’s still got all the polish she picked up from her years with Quincy Jones, but she’s also stepping out a bit more as an artist with a stronger emotional palette. Austin works with some great original material that includes the tracks “(Ooh-Wee) He’s Killing Me” and “I Can’t Stop” – as well as surprising covers, like Squeeze’s “Another Nail From My Heart”, Isaac Hayes’ “Body Language”, and Bob Seeger’s “We’ve Got Tonight”.
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