Smackwater Jack 1971 Tqmp -flac- - Quincy Jones -

There, in the shadow of a rusted cross, he counted the money. It smelled of blood and floor wax. He thought of Eddie—twenty-three years old, a father of twin girls. Jack had never killed anyone before. He told himself it was an accident. But the mirror in his motel room that night showed him the truth: he was no longer a musician down on his luck. He was Smackwater Jack, and Smackwater Jack was a killer.

: A sprawling, nearly 10-minute jazzy reimagining of the Marvin Gaye classic featuring vocals by Valerie Simpson. Quincy Jones - Smackwater Jack 1971 TQMP -FLAC-

Anchored by the explosive title track—a cover of Carole King and Gerry Goffin's outlaw tale—the album transcends simple categorization. is a masterclass in fusion, inviting listeners on a journey through television theme brilliance on "Ironside" and "Hikky-Burr," the groove-laden social commentary of "What's Goin' On," and the cinematic sweep of "Theme from 'The Anderson Tapes'". There, in the shadow of a rusted cross, he counted the money

The record is best known for integrating television and film themes with contemporary covers. Its unique sound is characterized by glitzy big-band arrangements disguised as pop and R&B, a formula Jones would later refine for his work with Michael Jackson. Production: Jack had never killed anyone before

In a lossy MP3, a big band playing at full tilt can sound congested. In a TQMP FLAC rip, you can distinctly place the location of the trumpet section on the left channel, the biting guitar chops on the right, and the thumping bass dead center.

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