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| Felix Leo | 6:20 | ||
| God Bless The Blues | 3:01 | ||
| The Watcher | 8:46 | ||
| Journey | 2:34 | ||
| The Groove | 4:48 | ||
| You'll Never Know | 6:22 | ||
| Return | 4:19 | ||
| Parkay Man | 3:53 |
Credits (29)
Paul BuckmasterArranged By [Strings]
Rodney FranklinArranged By [Strings]
Tony Lane (2)Art Direction
Ray PizziBass Clarinet- Harold ForemanBass Guitar
Paul Jackson (2)Bass Guitar
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 | You'll Never Know LP, Album | Columbia – JC 36122 | US | 1980 | US — 1980 | Recently Edited | |||
 | You'll Never Know LP, Album | CBS – S CBS 83812 | UK | 1980 | UK — 1980 | New Submission | |||
 | You'll Never Know LP, Album | CBS – S 83812 | Spain | 1980 | Spain — 1980 | Recently Edited | |||
 | You'll Never Know LP, Album | CBS – CBS 83812, CBS – JC 36122 | Europe | 1980 | Europe — 1980 | Recently Edited | |||
 | You'll Never Know LP, Album, Promo | Columbia – JC 36122 | US | 1980 | US — 1980 | ||||
| You'll Never Know LP, Album, Promo, White Label | CBS – CBS 83812 | UK | 1980 | UK — 1980 | New Submission | ||||
 | You'll Never Know Cassette, Album | Columbia – JCT 36122 | US | 1980 | US — 1980 | New Submission | |||
 | You'll Never Know CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered | Sony Records Int'l – SICP 1797 | Japan | 2008 | Japan — 2008 | New Submission | |||
 | You'll Never Know CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | Sony Records Int'l – SICJ 194 | Japan | 2016 | Japan — 2016 | New Submission |
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Edited 10 years ago
referencing You'll Never Know (LP, Album) JC 36122
A great laid-back and lazy album from the golden age of jazzy, instrumental pop (you know, yacht rock). The years 1977 to 1982 were the best of this genre, and You'll Never Know fits perfect. Parts of this album are very jazzy; "God Bless the Blues" and "Journey" are tasteful piano pieces. But the highlights for me are "Felix Leo" and "The Watcher," a slow, mysterious, thoughtful track. For some reason these tracks go great whilst watching a severe storm; I first experienced this listening to the slower tracks on Herbie Hancock's Man-Child record.
The rest of the album is good. There are radio-friendly hits like "The Groove" and the title-track. "Return" is a return to the intricate piano work of the first side. "Parkay Man" is another uptempo number that's a bit more dated, but in a good way.
All in all, it's a nice, mostly mellow record; it's expertly produced and performed and quite enjoyable. Too bad it's been essentially forgotten and never released on CD. It's easily the best Rodney Franklin album, as subsequent recordings would largely descend into more commercial, less jazzy territory.
The rest of the album is good. There are radio-friendly hits like "The Groove" and the title-track. "Return" is a return to the intricate piano work of the first side. "Parkay Man" is another uptempo number that's a bit more dated, but in a good way.
All in all, it's a nice, mostly mellow record; it's expertly produced and performed and quite enjoyable. Too bad it's been essentially forgotten and never released on CD. It's easily the best Rodney Franklin album, as subsequent recordings would largely descend into more commercial, less jazzy territory.
referencing You'll Never Know (LP, Album) JC 36122
Rodney Franklin was at the top of his game for this 1980 LP. Alongside the dancefloor favourite "The Groove", the track that all heads need is "Felix Leo" - a sublime string-led instrumental killer, with arrangements by Paul Buckmaster. Moody, deep, uplifting, emotive - all in equal parts. This is the track you need, and worth whatever you pay for this LP. A must have for every music lover. Brilliant!