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The Anthology | 
 enlarge | Artist: Return To Forever
Label: Concord Records
Category: Music
List Price: $19.98
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Rating:  17 reviews
Sales Rank: 2522
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 2
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 30847
UPC: 888072308473
EAN: 0888072308473
ASIN: B0017V7HXY
Release Date: May 27, 2008
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| Tracks:
Disc 1
| • | Hymn of the Seventh Galaxy | | • | After the Cosmic Rain | | • | Captain Senor Mouse | | • | Theme to the Mothership | | • | Space Circus Part I & II | | • | The Game Maker | | • | Vulcan Worlds | | • | The Shadow of Lo | | • | Beyond the Seventh Galaxy | | • | Song to the Pharaoh Kings |
Disc 2
| • | Dayride | | • | Sofistifunk | | • | No Mystery | | • | Celebration Suite Part I & II | | • | Medieval Overture | | • | Sorceress | | • | The Romantic Warrior | | • | Majestic Dance | | • | The Magician | | • | Duel of the Jester & the Tyrant Part I & II |
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Album Description
This IS the definitive Collection. A brand new two cd anthology of the seminal classic jazz-rock fusion band. Features essential music from their chart-topping albums "Hymn of the Seventh Galaxy," "Where Have I Known You Before," "No Mystery," and "Romantic Warrior". * Completely Remixed & Remastered. * Best of the 4 classic albums together for the first time. * Commemorates RTF's 2008 World Tour - Their first in 25 years featuring the iconic lineup of CHICK COREA, STANLEY CLARKE, AL DiMEOLA, and LENNY WHITE.
Album Description
The ultimate anthology is the first to include the definitive tracks from all Return To Forever albums in on double CD package. All tracks have been digitally re-mixed and re-mastered from the original session tapes - all supervised by RTF: Return To Forever. The classic RTF lineup of keyboardist Chick Corea, bassist Stanley Clarke, guitarist Al DiMeola and drummer Lenny White. The Two CD set of a brand new collection of Chick Corea's classic jazz-rock fusion band Return To Forever's classic and chart-topping albums, Hymn of the Seventh Galaxy (1973) , Where Have I Known You Before (1974), No Mystery (1975) and Romantic Warrior (1976).
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| Customer Reviews: Read 12 more reviews...
 Return to Forever's "Anthology" a return to virtuousity September 9, 2008
In the early to mid-1970s, I found that Return to Forever (RTF)was making some of the most exciting and innovative music of that time. "The Anthology" hearkens us back to that era, showing that most of the music holds up (i.e., more than 90 percent; some of the synthesizer work sounds dated, but that's a quibble). The most remarkable aspect of this compilation is how it allows ALL the members of RTF to shine: Al Dimeola's nimble facility on the guitar. Lenny White's muscular take on the drums, the most powerful percussion I have heard since Carl Palmer of Emerson, Lake, etc. We relearn what a prodigy we were witnessing in Stanley Clarke. And Chick Corea's inventive compositions seem as fresh as ever, while his mastery of the keyboards was never in doubt. I urge all fans of Return to Forever and jazz fusion to buy this album either to learn what all the excitement was about or remember that we were hearing greatness.
Best of the Best September 2, 2008
More Fusion then Jazz (which was what I thought it would be), and one of the best CD's I have in my collection.
If you like it motivating and a little hard you want this CD.
One of the best bands to ever walk the planet September 1, 2008
They may have not been the first fusion band to use the electric guitar as a lead instrument, but I think it's safe to say RTF was the best fusion band to come out of the post-Miles 70's era. Mahavishnu was great, but they never had the ensemble playing approach that RTF had. You can clearly hear it on this anthology. The solos are fierce, but they fit the concept of the song and not the other way around. One of the best things about this anthology (besides the price which is crazy) is that their two greatest albums are found on here in their entirety.
The remixing and the remastering is hard to fault, although as another reviewer pointed out the familiar studio enhanced ending to "Vulcan Worlds" is missing. Something as little as that can be jarring after you've heard the tune a certain way for over thirty years. However, I've never heard the remainder of the Polydor songs ever sound as good as what's found on here. You can hear Lenny White in all his power and swing like never before. For what it's worth, I prefer the Romantic Warrior album mix found on this collection too......and I never thought I'd be saying that when I first listened to it. It sounds more live and immediate here than on any other previous versions.
Opinions vary and those are mine. You really can't do much better than this for a comprehensive, sonically brilliant collection of the electric Return to Forever. They really were the best of the best.
I only hope that their re-union success this year leads to more music, either new or from Chicks' archives.
Vintage jazz August 30, 2008
If you loved them in their early days, this will be more good stuff at their best.
Blast from the past August 27, 2008
What can I say? These guys pretty much defined jazz/rock fusion. Before Stanley no one played the electric bass with so much authority. Al Di meola was second only to John Mclaughlin. Of course Chick is Chick in any genre. What really amazes me about the recording is the drumming of Lenny White. I forgot what a monster he was and still is. This music brings back fond memories of a time when music was being stretched to it's limits and beyond. Not everyones cup of tea, then or now. But these guys started a revolution that forced other players to hone their chops and make it possible to have the folks we have today! I'm not as amazed at the technical wizardry now as I was back then because it is common to hear players today who have taken fusion to the next level. Still for nostalgia's sake and to see where it started you must buy this CD.
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