Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Bobby McFerrin Explores His Musical VOCAbuLarieS With NPR's Weekend Edition

Ten-Time Grammy-winner Bobby McFerrin recently sat down with NPR Weekend Edition’s Liane Hansen to discuss the making of his new album VOCAbuLarieS (Emarcy/Decca/Universal Music) and his musical background including the song that made him a household name.
To purchase on amazon.com: VOCAbuLarieS

To listen to the full interview please click on the link below.
NPR- Weekend Edition- Sunday, April 12th

VOCAbuLarieS is Bobby McFerrin music for the 21st century. An ambitious project several years in the making, it draws from the array of influences that have long contributed to McFerrin’s innovative style — classical to world music, R&B to gospel and beyond. The seven song CD builds upon McFerrin’s past explorations and journeys into expansive territory. In the song “Say Ladeo”, McFerrin sums up his musical philosophy. “Time for taking words away,” he sings, “the melody will tell the story as we go along.”

To see the video for “Say Ladeo” please click here.

To get a taste of the kaleidoscopic musical journey that is VOCAbuLarieS click on the link below for a mash-up of all the songs on the album.
“Overture”

Check out the early praise for VOCAbuLarieS.
“heartstoppingly beautiful” “A-“—Philadelphia Daily News
“VOCAbuLarieS is easily McFerrin’s finest moment on record as well as his most ambitious, and should win him some new fans even among cynics.”—All Music Guide
“In short, Vocabularies is Bobby McFerrin’s masterpiece.” “5-stars”—Audiophile Audition
“If Glee represents high school, the amazing vocalizing on this CD is a post-doctoral adventure”
—Star Tribune
“VOCAbuLarieS, is dream-world stuff. It floats and spins, a choir of voices as a chiffon sound tapestry, blowing about, shimmering and shimmying — delicate and complex, beating like a heart, or glowing like a jellyfish in the dark.”—San Jose Mercury News
“All new McFerrin discs are major occasions. This is one of the great discs, so far, of 2010” “4 stars”
—The Buffalo News

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