JAY GRAYDON: Past to Present - the 70s

Jay Graydon

Past to Present - the 70s

© 2006 Jay Graydon (634479243837)

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Classic R&B/POP in super sounds of the 70s - an album as close to AIRPLAY as it will ever get.

tracks

1 If There’s A Way
2 What Good Is Love
3 You Can Count On Me
4 You’re My Day
5 Should We Carry On
6 Secret Love
7 She Waits For Me
8 Throw A Little Bit Of Love Way
9 I Fall In Love Every Day
10 Love Flows
11 Love Flows - melody guide version
12 Ted’s Theme #2 - without Ted’s rap
13 Ted’s Theme #2 - with Ted’s rap
14 Ted’s Theme #1
15 Ted’s Theme #1 - with Ted’s rap
16 Ted’s Theme #1 - only the tail of Ted’s rap
17 Sony Jingle
18 If There’s A Way - instrumental track
19 What Good Is Love - instrumental track
20 It’s Right To Be In Love

notes

"Past to Present - the 70s" is the 8th album on Jay Graydon's own record label Sonic Thrust Records. From the Garden Rake Studios tape vault... super sounds of the 70s... an album as close to AIRPLAY as it will ever get... featuring Jay Graydon on vocals, guitars, bass and some synth stuff; great singers such as Bill Champlin, Marc Jordan, Tata Vega, Lisa DalBello, Ed Whiting and more.

On all tracks other musicians include such top names as David Foster, Jeff Porcaro, Mike Baird, David Hungate, Mike Porcaro, Greg Mathieson, to name a few. The album has 20 tracks and this stuff has never been released before. Apart from the main songs, there are a few bonus tracks - fun stuff like TV themes, a jingle, and also 2 instrumental tracks.

Jay says about his new album...
"If you are interested in hearing great singers, musicians, and songwriters that had surfaced as "top notch" in the 70s during the beginning of their professional careers, you will enjoy the CD."

Read Jay's extensive liner notes, i.e. the full story on the recording sessions at
www.jaygraydon.com/pasttopresent.htm

JAY GRAYDON is a twice Grammy awarded (Best R&B songs) and 12 times Grammy nominated (among the top 5 finalists), Los Angeles top songwriter, recording artist, guitarist, producer, arranger, engineer, and more. More info at www.jaygraydon.com

reviews

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  • sophisticated,cool,inventive jazzy-pop!
    author: Brian Muratori

    This is an awesome disc! Jay lets us in to his world of songcraft in the making. Songs that really caught my ear were: If There's A Way (a real infectious piece of ear candy that has a groove), Should We Carry On (a moving ballad that haunts the listener with a melancholy feeling), and I especially like She Waits For Me(this song inspires the listener to not give up on one's true love! It really rocks with a great melody,too!) Great assortment of singers,songs that take you to many moods and just feel good!!

  • DUDE THIS IS AWESOME
    author: Tony Ramirez

    OK so it' not new music from Jay but it's new music for us fans. All the cats are here, Foster, Graydon, Champlin, Jeff Porcaro etc. I would say these are like slick produced demos which in Jay's case is like perfection. Worth the $$$. Pick it up. And thanks to Jay for putting this music out.

  • Wow!
    author: Jake

    Worth every nickel. "Love Flows" is the best song no one's ever heard...except for those who bought this CD!

  • Excellent ! ! ! !
    author: Daisuke Tanaka

    It is possible to listen to a very interesting sound source. It is large satisfactory ! The seventh tune's bass is a favor !

  • Excellent ! ! ! !
    author: Daisuke Tanaka

    It is possible to listen to a very interesting sound source. It was large satisfactory ! The seventh tune's base is liking !

  • Fantastic !
    author: Francesco Chelini

    What can I say?A genius decided to give the world some pearls! We are very happy!Listen to the previously unreleased tracks and simply thank the artist for the gift.I do.

  • author: Tore Nilsen

    the cd was totally perfect and the all are really great.

  • A must for all Graydon fans!
    author: Torodd Bjørkestrand

    I ordered this CD the minute I read about it. And it's just as good as expected! It's very cool to hear the demo's for the Airplay album, and some of the other songs are also very good. Buy this CD!

  • This is how it's done!
    author: Ira Ingber

    Ok, let's just for the moment forget all of those too oft-mentioned cliches about the '70's. You know, the avocado shag carpet, the acres of polyester leisure suits, etc. Instead, focus on GREAT songwriting, superb production, and timeless instrumental and vocal performances. PAST TO PRESENT-THE 70'S is all of that, and more. When this time capsule from a simpler, more innocent era is exposed to this jaded, frenzied world, the poignancy becomes even that much more heightened. Jay Graydon shouldn't be "pegged" as just one of the world's great guitarists. Those who know, know this. Although the guitar treats are plentiful, bear in mind, Jay is the total ringmaster here. From writing to performing to mixing, he's in mighty control. Along with co-conspirator David Foster, we, the audience, are allowed a glimpse into "how it's done." They made it look so effortless. You try it sometime. You'll see it's not. Standouts are I Fall In Love Everyday, featuring the sublime Tata Vega, and the exposed instrumental track of If There's A Way.

  • Interesting CD
    author: Thomas Cruz

    The CD includes some very cool songs although it's not "another" Airplay album. I do miss some Tommy Funderburk vocals here instead of Jay's. Maybe some "bonus" with Tommy from the Airplay album for this CD would have been a nice addition. Anyways, it's cool to hear something like this again. I recommend it. Thomas.

  • classic sound
    author: michael james moore

    Back in the 70s Jay was playing on everyones records.I grew up in the valley and he was a legend.This cd has great production and some great songs that could be hits.

  • Better than you might think
    author: Ed

    When I read the recording details of just what this CD was, I imagined some "clearing house" of garbage that wasn't good enough to make the albums Graydon was working on. Boy, was I wrong on that one. This album is proof that Graydon & Foster were an unbeatable team that rarely had a bad idea. This is the kind of stuff Foster was doing before Diane Warren took him over. The Airplay demos are actually the least of what's here. The other stuff is, quite simply, first rate. We're also treated to great vocalists like Ed Whiting, Tata Vega, Lisa Dal Bello, Marc Jordan, and Bill Champlin. Also interesting to note is how GOOD all of this sounds. On his website, Jay bewails the fact that he didn't have the best sources to work with. With only one exception ("Secret Love"), the deficiencies in the source material are nearly undetectable. He has taken these roughly-recorded demos and, through Pro-Tools HD3, made them sound just as good as anything I've ever heard. His website reveals how he slaved and, when you hear this, you'll know it was totally worth it. If you love West Coast Pop or you're just a Foster/Graydon fanatic, you NEED this CD. Thank you, Jay. You've done a wonderful thing here. More please...

  • Great stuff, Jay. Ria (riacurleymusic.com)
    author: Ria Curley

    Jay, thanks for the great record. I love that sound and, as a fellow songwriter, am inspired by it. Thanks. Ria

  • What I've always wanted to hear
    author: Steve G.

    Ok, I'm a musician. A keyboard player, a music major. I've worshipped David Foster since I was 10 years old and he's a major reason I still play the piano. I've always, always wondered what it'd be like to sneak into his studio and rummage through some of his unfinished tracks and various other working versions of tunes. Well this is as close as I'll ever get. It's a huge treat to hear Jay and David's dusty old stuff. My favorite is the rough cut of Love Flows with the melody guide, hearing them both toss out ideas and sing really poorly. It's as if we get to see behind the curtain. It takes a hero or two of mine, and let's you see they are normal, human musicians, and not just freakishly talented, uber-musicians. Awesome stuff, thanks Jay.

  • Simply the best songwriter and guitarplayer ever.....
    author: Lars Wærness

    This album contents some of the greatest songs ever written. I specialy am a big fan of the arrangements and the beautiful instrumentations. Very nice that some of the songs are without vocals so that you really can enjoy the music. I just miss "The Rakes" out of this world guitar solos.

  • author: Hiroaki

    Great! This album is so great! I'm listening to the great sound like 70's westcoast aor everyday.I wanna listen to the other Jay's sound from 70 to 80 or to 90.This album is my most favorite one. From Japan! Thanks

  • author: Hiroaki

    Great! This album is so great! I'm listening to the great sound like 70's westcoast aor everyday.I wanna listen to the other Jay's sound from 70 to 80 or to 90.This album is my most favorite one. From Japan! Thanks

  • a great surprise
    author: Bengt Isaksson

    Jay Graydon - Past to Present - The 70s. It was a great surprise that Jay Graydon should release a record with old material, and now it's here and it sounds as the 70s. With some material never released before this production is great, the record includes a few bonus tracks - fun stuff like TV themes, a jingle, and also 2 instrumental tracks. If you are a Graydon fan, you must have this in your collection. 7/10. / Bengt

  • Christmas came early this year!
    author: Olov Andersson

    Absolutely fantastic CD. 8 totally new songs plus Airplay demos, a Bill Champlin track and lots of short musical incidents like jingles and such. Top class music from start to finish. Old fans will love it! I hope he releases all his old songs eventually. Christmas came early this year!

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