Jump! is a studio album by the American musician Van Dyke Parks, released in 1984 on Warner Bros. Records.[1][2] The album is a retelling of Joel Chandler Harris's Uncle Remus tales.[3] Parks mixes numerous musical styles, including bluegrass, Tin Pan Alley, 1930s jazz, and Broadway musical.
| Jump! | ||||
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| Released | 1984 | |||
| Recorded | December 1982 to February 1983 Cherokee Studios, Hollywood, CA | |||
| Genre | Pop, show tunes | |||
| Length | 35:50 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Producer | Steve Goldman | |||
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Critical reception edit
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| The Philadelphia Inquirer |  [3] |
| Rolling Stone | [5] |
The New York Times wrote that the music "has the effervescence and tunefulness of the best scores for Disney films."[6] The Fresno Bee determined that "this musical-without-a-stage fuses Gershwin, ragtime, a little light opera and precious little contemporary pop into an intriguing work."[7]
Track listing edit
All lyrics written by Martin Fyodr Kibbee and Van Dyke Parks, except where noted; all music composed by Van Dyke Parks.
- "Jump!" (instrumental) – 2:02
- "Opportunity for Two" – 3:16
- "Come Along" – 3:26
- "I Ain't Goin' Home" – 3:45
- "Many a Mile to Go" – 3:42
- "Taps" (instrumental) – 2:16
- "An Invitation to Sin" – 3:20
- "Home" (Lyrics: Terry Gilkyson and Parks) – 2:55
- "After the Ball" – 3:52
- "Look Away" (Lyrics: Parks) – 4:03
- "Hominy Grove" – 3:26
Personnel edit
- Van Dyke Parks - vocals, piano
- Jennifer Warnes - background vocals
- Lennie Niehaus - arranger, conductor
- Kathy Dalton - vocals
- Jim Keltner, Robert Greenidge - drums
- Stanley Behrens - harmonica, alto horn
- Jim Hughart - bass guitar
- Danny Hutton - vocals
- Tommy Morgan - harmonica
- Emil Richards - percussion
- Fred Tackett - guitar, banjo, mandolin
- Ken Watson - cymbals
- Gayle Levant - harp
- Ian Freebairn-Smith - vocal arrangement
References edit
- ^ Catlin, Roger (April 10, 1984). "After eight years of silence, songwriter Van Dyke Parks...". Omaha World-Herald.
- ^ Shefchik, Rick (March 18, 1984). "Van Dyke Parks, Jump!". Lexington Herald-Leader. Knight-Ridder.
- ^ a b Lloyd, Jack (2 Mar 1984). "Albums". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. E22.
- ^ Ruhlmann, William. "AllMusic review". Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2011-11-23.
- ^ Shewey, Don (1984-03-29). "Rolling Stone review". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2008-08-04. Retrieved 2011-11-23.
- ^ Holden, Stephen (6 Apr 1984). "Van Dyke Parks, Pop Eccentric, at Bottom Line". The New York Times. p. C24.
- ^ Barton, David (March 18, 1984). "Van Dyke Parks Jump". Scene. The Fresno Bee. p. F.