Returns is a live album by American fusion band Return to Forever. Released in 2009 by Eagle Records, it is the first recording by the band after a hiatus of 32 years. Also in 2009 a video recording of the band's live performances from the "Returns" tour at Montreux, Switzerland and (bonus material) Clearwater, Florida was released by Eagle Rock Entertainment as Returns: Live at Montreux 2008.
CD track listing
Disc one
- "Opening Prayer" <small>(Chick Corea)</small> â 2:03
- "Hymn of the Seventh Galaxy" <small>(Corea)</small> â 3:43
- "Vulcan Worlds" <small>(Stanley Clarke)</small> â 13:45
- "Sorceress" <small>(Lenny White)</small> â 11:22
- "Song to the Pharaoh Kings" <small>(Corea)</small> â 27:13
- Al's Solo, including â 8:54
- *"Children's Song #3" <small>(Corea)</small> duet with Chick Corea
- *"Passion Grace & Fire" <small>(di Meola)</small>
- *"Mediterranean Sundance" <small>(di Meola)</small>
- *"Café 1930" <small>(Astor Piazzolla)</small>
- *"Spain" <small>(Corea, JoaquÃÂn Rodrigo)</small> duet with Chick Corea
- "No Mystery" <small>(Corea)</small> â 8:52
Disc two
- "Friendship" <small>(Corea)</small> Chick's Solo, including "Solar" <small>(Miles Davis)</small> â 8:52
- "Romantic Warrior" <small>(Corea)</small> â 7:19
- "El Bayo de Negro" Stanley's Solo <small>(Clarke)</small> â 11:25
- "Lineage" Lenny's Solo <small>(White)</small> â 7:39
- "Romantic Warrior" (continued) <small>(Corea)</small> â 3:03
- "Duel of the Jester and the Tyrant" <small>(Corea)</small> â 14:03
Bonus tracks
- <li value=7>"500 Miles High" <small>(Corea)</small> â 12:48
- BBC Lifetime Achievement Award to RTF as presented by Sir George Martin, including a performance of "Romantic Warrior" â 8:20
Recorded at the:
- Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, Florida, the U.S., July 31, 2008 <small>(tracks 1.1âÂÂ2.5)</small>
- Bank of America Pavilion, Boston, Massachusetts, the U.S., August 6, 2008 <small>(track 2.6)</small>
- Stravinski Auditorium, Montreux Jazz Festival, Switzerland, July 18, 2008 <small>(track 2.7)</small>
DVD-Video track listing
Main show â Stravinski Auditorium, Montreux Jazz Festival, Switzerland, 18 July 2008
- Introduction
- "Hymn of the Seventh Galaxy" <small>(Chick Corea)</small>
- "Vulcan Worlds" <small>(Stanley Clarke)</small>
- "Sorceress" <small>(Lenny White)</small>
- "Song to the Pharaoh Kings" <small>(Corea)</small>
- Al's solo
- "No Mystery" <small>(Corea)</small>
- "Chick's Solo
- "Romantic Warrior" <small>(Corea)</small>
- "El Bayo de Negro" (Stanley's solo)
- "Lineage" (Lenny's solo)
- "Romantic Warrior" (conclusion) <small>(Corea)</small>
Bonus tracks â Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, Florida, 31 July 2008
- <li value=13>"Lineage" (Lenny's solo)
- Al's solo
- "Friendship" (Chick's solo)
- "El Bayo de Negro" (Stanley's solo)
- "Duel of the Jester and the Tyrant" <small>(Corea)</small>
Personnel
Return to Forever
CD production
- Return To Forever â producer
- Bernie Kirsh â engineer (recording, mixing)
- Buck Snow â engineer (mixing)
- Doug Sax â engineer (mastering)
- Marc Bessant â artwork, cover
DVD-Video production
- Return To Forever â producer, engineer (mixing)
- Christine Strand â producer (video), director
- Josh Adams â producer (video)
- Buck Snow â engineer (mixing)
- E. Churchod â photography
- Georges A. Braunschweig â photography
Chart performance
References
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