Fables is an album by French jazz fusion artist Jean-Luc Ponty, released in 1985.
| Fables | ||||
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| Released | September 23, 1985 | |||
| Recorded | July–August 1985 | |||
| Studio | La Tour d'Ivoire (Los Angeles, California) Bill Schnee Studios (North Hollywood, California) Cherokee Studios (Hollywood, California) Ocean Way Recording (Los Angeles, California) The Village Recorder (West Los Angeles, California) | |||
| Genre | Jazz fusion | |||
| Length | 35:12 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Producer | Jean-Luc Ponty | |||
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Reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
AllMusic's Richard S. Ginell noted that "Ponty's sound has opened up considerably", but that he "continues to explore the high-tech, electronic, sequenced ostinato world that he opened the door to on Individual Choice" and that the album is "very even... without any extreme peaks or dips".[1]
Fables is one of several of Ponty's albums that has been acknowledged as an influence on Detroit techno artists. In 2014, DJ Rolando cited it as his favourite album.[2]
Track listing
editAll songs by Jean-Luc Ponty. Adapted from liner notes.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Infinite Pursuit" | 5:58 |
| 2. | "Elephants in Love" | 5:21 |
| 3. | "Radioactive Legacy" | 6:16 |
| 4. | "Cats Tales" | 4:54 |
| 5. | "Perpetual Rondo" | 4:42 |
| 6. | "In the Kingdom of Peace" | 4:03 |
| 7. | "Plastic Idols" | 3:58 |
| Total length: | 35:12 | |
Personnel
edit- Jean-Luc Ponty – Zeta & Barcus-Berry electric violins, Prophet-5 & Synclavier synthesizers, electronic percussion, vocals
- Scott Henderson – electric guitar (tracks 1-5)
- Baron Browne – electric bass (tracks 1-5)
- Rayford Griffin – drums, percussion (tracks 1-5)
- Production
- Jean-Luc Ponty – producer
- David Ahlert – engineer
- David Eaton – engineer
- Dan Garcia – engineer
- Cliff Jones – engineer
- Peter R. Kelsey – engineer
Charts
edit| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Billboard Jazz Albums | 9 |
| Billboard 200 | 166 |
References
edit- ^ a b Ginell, Richard S. "Fables- Jean-Luc Ponty". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 August 2011.
- ^ Cavaliere, Patrizio. "Jean-Luc Ponty and the jazz record that Detroit fell in love with". JunoDaily. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
External links
edit- Jean-Luc Ponty - Fables at Discogs
- Jean-Luc Ponty - Fables at ProgArchives.com
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