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Ask Rufus by Rufus & Chaka Khan (CD, 1992)
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9 Egyptian Song. 7 Magic In Your Eyes. 6 Hollywood. 5 Everlasting Love.
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Product Identifiers
ProducerRufus
Record LabelMCA
UPC0008811044923
eBay Product ID (ePID)26046096384
Product Key Features
FormatCD
Release Year1992
GenreSoul/R&B & Soul
ArtistRufus & Chaka Khan
Release TitleAsk Rufus
Dimensions
Item Height0.40 in
Item Weight0.19 lb
Item Length5.58 in
Item Width4.98 in
Additional Product Features
Number of Discs1
Number of Tracks9
TracksAt Midnight (My Love Will Lift You Up), Close the Door, Slow Screw Against the Wall/A Flat Fry, Earth Song, Everlasting Love, Hollywood, Magic in Your Eyes, Better Days, Egyptian Song
NotesRufus includes: Chaka Khan (vocals). Additional personnel: Claire Fischer (arranger, conductor); Ron Wood (guitar); Milt Holland (percussion). Recorded at Kendun Recorders, Burbank, California. Personnel: Tony Maiden (vocals, guitar); David "Hawk" Wolinski, Kevin Murphy (vocals, keyboards); Andr? Fischer (vocals, drums); Bobby Watson, Chaka Khan (vocals); Ron Wood (guitar); Milt Holland (percussion). Recording information: Kendun Recorders, Burbank, CA. Arrangers: Clare Fischer; Charles Garnett. Rufus was one of the most respected groups in the '70s and '80s. Although lead singer Chaka Khan's charismatic vocals were their drawing card, few outfits boasted the skill as Rufus as a band. Songs like "Please Pardon Me," "Sweet Thing," and "Fool's Paradise" are a few of the tracks that displayed the perfect marriage. This 1977 effort is the follow-up to 1975's Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan. Ask Rufus has the group doing more sophisticated and constantly challenging work with an accent on evocative ballads. The effort's lone dance track "At Midnight (My Love Will Lift You Up) has the band going for more subtlety. The jazzy "Close the Door" has a confident and gentle vocal from Khan and a beautiful string arrangement from Clare Fischer who offered them throughout this effort. The well-arranged "Earth Song" could be called botched poesy with lyrics like, "Stars what a mystical woman that you've made me," but Khan's charm keeps it from being an overstatement. The best track, the evocative and sensual "Everlasting Love" has great bass and guitar interplay from Bobby Watson and Tony Maiden, respectively, and an appealing earthy and ethereal vocal from Khan. The much loved "Hollywood" has just gotten stronger, with lines like, "Fixed expressions/Smiles worn thin" exhibiting a surprising and apropos world-weary view. The most ambitious song, the evocative "Egyptian Song," has Middle Eastern motifs and a compelling vocal from Khan that pulls it all together. With great keyboard signatures from Kevin Murphy and David "Hawk" Wolinski and Andre Fischer's steady and judicious drumming, Ask Rufus is one of their best albums. - Jason Elias.
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- 24 Oct, 2015
Chaka
This particular album defines who Chaka Khan is as an artist. I bought this album in 1978, knowing how good she was but I was still too young to really understand the lyrics. Now that i'm older it really showed me that while she was very good at the "disco level". she had meaning to back her style.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 28 Aug, 2023
AN ESSENTIAL ADDITION FOR A CHAKA KHAN FAN
An incredible album ...every genuine fan should have this in their collectionVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 21 Nov, 2019
Awesome! Baby!
I, Think this is one of Rufus best albums, I,Also have the vinyl version, Just an awesome work. Thank you JoeVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 18 Oct, 2023
The cd is outstanding
The [Ask Rufus] cd is a five star cd because it's one of a kind, and very hard to find.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 26 Mar, 2019
Perfect quality and sound
Perfect quality and soundVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 19 Oct, 2018
Excellent
ExcellentVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
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