Guardian of the Light
This was a big project. Though it met with moderate success in the States, "Reach Out" became a smash hit in France.
It was all influenced by Star Wars. The LP is the soundtrack to a script I wrote based on a fight between good and evil in a science fiction fantasy world.
The musicians include John Robinson and Ndugu on drums; Louis Johnson from the Brothers Johnson and Byron Miller on bass; and Mike Sembello on guitar, and a host of string, brass and percussion players including my buddy Paulinho Da Costa.
The songs sort of work with, and in an altered state to the text. It is interesting because I don't believe anything has been done quite like this concept, using essentially R&B and jazz elements. It's like having two different time lines that coincide with each other. It is basically a well-produced set of music. It was important for me to write, produce, arrange, and orchestrate all the songs, in order to fully achieve what I saw in my mind.
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George Duke