Beyond the Blue Horizon

Jazz · 1971 · 5 tracks

Beyond the Blue Horizon

A raw, nocturnal masterpiece of soul-jazz. Stripped of the usual CTI strings, Benson's guitar is exposed, gritty, and technically breathtaking.

This is the one where Benson just plays the hell out of the guitar without any of the cheesy strings.

A sophisticated, nocturnal blend of technical brilliance and soulful melancholy.

Beyond the Blue Horizon · vs · George Benson

Soulful+1.1σ

Soulful saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 5 Tracks

01

So What?

9:05

02

The Gentle Rain

9:05

03

All Clear

5:15

04

Ode to a Kudu

3:45

05

Somewhere in the East

6:05

Moments Worth Waiting For

The sudden shift from a funky backbeat to high-speed swing during the solo on So What

The breathy, vulnerable vocal entry on The Gentle Rain that feels like a shared secret

The way the organ and guitar intertwine on Somewhere in the East to create a haunting, modal drone

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