Liberated Fantasies

by George Duke

Overview

When George Duke recorded Liberated Fantasies in 1976, he had yet to make R&B his primary focus, but he was gradually moving in that direction. Liberated Fantasies is primarily an album of instrumental jazz fusion, although three of the tunes offer R&B or rock vocals. Singer Napoleon Brock provides an enjoyable rock vocal on "Tryin' and Cryin'," and Duke's lead singing on the funky "Don't Be Shy" and the mellow soul number "Seeing You" give listeners a taste of what was to come on albums like 1977's Reach for It, 1978's Don't Let Go and 1979's Follow the Rainbow. Meanwhile, his skills as a fusion keyboardist are illustrated by instrumentals that include the playful "I C'n Hear That," the groovin' "Back to Where We Never Left" and the Brazilian-minded title song. Generally decent and occasionally excellent, Liberated Fantasies falls short of essential but is worth hearing if enjoy hearing Duke tackle a variety of material. ~ Alex Henderson

Product Details

Release Date:	10/19/2018
Label:	Mps Records
UPC:	4029759128595

Album Credits

Performance Credits

George Duke   Primary Artist,Synthesizer,Keyboards,Vocals
David Amaro   Guitar (Acoustic)
George Johnson   Guitar
Janet Fergusonhoff   Vocals (Background)
Bonnie Bowden   Vocals
Embamba   Bass
Emil Richards   Marimba
Daryl Stuermer   Guitar
Rashid Duke   Vocals
Napoleon Murphy Brock   Vocals (Background),Vocals
Leon "Ndugu" Chancler   Roto Toms,Vocals,Drums
Alphonso Johnson   Bass
Airto Moreira   Percussion

Technical Credits

Herb Cohen   Management
Susan Reed   Composer
Baldhard Falk   Executive Producer
Kerry McNabb   Engineer,Mixing Engineer
Cal Schenkel   Photography,Design
George Duke   Producer,Composer
Leon "Ndugu" Chancler   Composer
Ndugu   Composer
Alphonso Johnson   Composer
Airto Moreira   Composer