Detroit After Dark

Detroit After Dark

Editorial Reviews
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Terrence Parker's second full-length offering for Germany's Studio K7 label takes the sound defined by 1997's Tragedies of a Plastic Soul Junkie and pushes it into darker, deeper territory. The anthemic piano-driven house that is Parker's signature sound reappears on the disco-tinged "You Can Do It" and "Welcome 2 Southfield," but the bulk of this album is slower and deeper; the opening track, "A Taste of Heaven," is a brooding and melancholy downtempo piece that sets the tone for further variations like the beatless "Romancing Da Drum," "Real Love," and "Once I Was Lost." From start to finish, Detroit After Dark shows that Parker can convey the emotion and energy of life in Detroit without resorting to boring and derivative ideas; his attention to melody and arrangement set him apart from the cadre of faceless producers in his genre. --Matthew Corwine

Product Description
Continuous Mix by Terrence Parker.

Tracks:

A Taste Of Heaven
Romancing Da Drum (TP's Back 2 Nature Mix)
You Can Do It
Play-Ah-Hate-Ah (Origional Mix)
The Floormaster
Real Love (From The Heart)
Once I Was Lost
Welcome 2 Southfield
7 Waves Of Soul
Detroit After Dark

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Terrence Parker's second full-length offering for Germany's Studio K7 label takes the sound defined by 1997's Tragedies of a Plastic Soul Junkie and pushes it into darker, deeper territory. The anthemic piano-driven house that is Parker's signature sound reappears on the disco-tinged "You Can Do It" and "Welcome 2 Southfield," but the bulk of this album is slower and deeper; the opening track, "A Taste of Heaven," is a brooding and melancholy downtempo piece that sets the tone for further variations like the beatless "Romancing Da Drum," "Real Love," and "Once I Was Lost." From start to finish, Detroit After Dark shows that Parker can convey the emotion and energy of life in Detroit without resorting to boring and derivative ideas; his attention to melody and arrangement set him apart from the cadre of faceless producers in his genre. --Matthew Corwine

Album Details

Continuous Mix by Terrence Parker.

Customer Reviews:

A little bit different than what I was expecting...........2002-04-08

I love Terrence Parker's work. Most of what I already have is either earlier soulful house side projects or his equally fun work with Seven Grand Housing Authority. He is one of those artists that definitely has a way with chords and song structures that makes your body move while tugging at your heartstrings a little. I bought this album expecting much the same. However, I was surprised to discover that this has a more introspective and possibly autobiographical feel to it. The tracks are mostly downtempo (80-100 bpm I think), but the feel is still his, especially on the piano driven slow burner "Real Love". It's a good example of how you can take very few elements and make a track significant enough to rival more multi-layered efforts. If you like the feel of house music, but prefer your tempo at more of a hip-hop speed, you should buy this album.

another TP classic.......2001-05-13

terrence parker (TP) is 1 of detriots finest musicians,keeping very busy - composing, producing,spinning the HOTEST music, running a couple of labels and in general- infusing the detriot scene with his positive energies. although this isnt his best album do not miss out on this 1 if u r intu the deep spiritual emotional side of detriot house. i have this album for a long time, and i keep coming back to it. this is elevating house music at its best

Hot Productions Presents : Detroit Soul Vol. 18 FEATURING: Kim Weston, Louvain Demps, Jean / Scherrie & Lynda of the Supremes, Barbara Randolph, The Valadiers, Lynda Laurence, Billy Griffin, Sisters Love, The Elgins, Sandra Edwards, Rare Earth, Susaye Greene, Bobby Taylor & the Vancouvers, Freddie Gorman, Betty Kelly, Choker Campbell

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Hot Productions Presents : Detroit Soul Vol. 18 FEATURING: Kim Weston, Louvain Demps, Jean / Scherrie & Lynda of the Supremes, Barbara Randolph, The Valadiers, Lynda Laurence, Billy Griffin, Sisters Love, The Elgins, Sandra Edwards, Rare Earth, Susaye Greene, Bobby Taylor & the Vancouvers, Freddie Gorman, Betty Kelly, Choker Campbell
*********TRACK LISTINGS********* , Scherrie & Lynda of the Supremes / I Got a Feeling - Barbara Randolph My Heart's Not Made of Stone - Kim Weston / On the Beach - Louvain Demps / Crazy 'Bout the Guy - Jean , What's Wrong With Me Baby - The Valadiers / Right Around Midnight - Lynda Laurence / So Hung up on You - Billy Griffin / Tonight - Sisters Love , I Need You Now - Susaye Greene Heading Away from Heartaches - The Elgins / Sunshine Love - Sandra Edwards / Love Is Here and Now You're Gone - Rare Earth / Stop , and Finders Keepers - Bobby Taylor & the Vancouvers / Don't Make the Same Mistake Twice - Fred Gorman / I Need to Be Independent - Betty Kelly / After Dark - Choker Campbell
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000RCIQC0

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