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Passionfruit | 
 enlarge | Artist: Michael Franks
Label: Warner Bros / Wea
Category: Music
List Price: $9.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  16 reviews
Sales Rank: 84197
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 23962
UPC: 075992396226
EAN: 0075992396226
ASIN: B000002KZL
Release Date: October 25, 1990
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| Tracks:
| • | Alone at Night | | • | Never Satisfied | | • | Amazon | | • | Now That Your Joystick's Broke | | • | Sunday Morning Here with You | | • | Never Say Die | | • | Rainy Night in Tokyo | | • | Tell Me All About It | | • | When Sly Calls (Don't Touch That Phone) | | • | How the Garden Grows |
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| Customer Reviews: Read 11 more reviews...
Great Music October 31, 2007
Each tune on this album is an achievement in songwriting of one kind or another, whether serious, sly, romantic, or all of the above. "Rainy Night In Tokyo" may be Franks' masterpiece. The album stands up well to repeated listenings. This is beautifully-produced music for those with a jazz/pop sensibility.
Passionfruit June 2, 2007
After 20 years, I finally break down and buy the disc. It's what I've come to expect from Mr. Franks. In other words, great! My favorites on this disc are "When Sly Calls" and "Amazon."
 solid, commendable work from Michael! May 2, 2007
Passionfruit, from Michael Franks, contains many musical styles. Most noteworthy are the cool jazz influences, Brazilian bossa-nova type styles, and Michael's breathy vocalizations add much flair to this album. The sensual elements in this particular CD are noteworthy and reflect the musical market at the time this was produced. Michael has presented himself well throughout all phases of this particular project. Tell Me All About It is one of the CD's best cuts. I would recommend this CD for both lay people and jazz professionals alike. Very nice!
A fabulous trip down memory lane June 18, 2004
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
My mom used to play this album all the time when I was a tot, but she lost her copy. I was "window shopping" on Amazom.com and recognized the title. I had to have it. It took me home to my mama and her cozy little house. But now that I'm an adult, I hear what my mama heard: the sexiness, the romance, the sweet "mellowness" the words and the music create. Now, I know why my mama played it so much; she gave me appreciation for music that makes a woman melt and long for the feelings in the words. Thanks, Mom, and thanks, amazon.com
My very first introduction to Michael Franks December 30, 2003
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This album was my very first introduction to Michael Franks. He became - accidentally and until today - one of the very few, personal five-star rated performers. It's true, in my mind Passionfruit marks the paramount artistry of Franks', produced by keyboard wiz Rob Mounsey (who had previously already played with the likes of Steely Dan, James Taylor, etc.). The result is awesome! The release starts off with the atmospheric "Alone at Night", and introduces one of the moodiest and most soulful blues harp lines I've ever heard. Or take the more up-tempo "Never Satisfied". I also sympathize with every word sung, every line written for this composition. Extremely touchy for anyone who effer suffered from true loneliness. "Now That Your Joystick's Broke" is a pure keyboard-track, almost danceable, a reminiscence to modern technology. The contrast, "Never Say Die", gives you the feeling of completely getting lost in a romantic situation. "When Sly Calls (Don't Touch That Phone)" is still up-to-date, depicting Michael's desire to be away from the stressful and fast-lane life of today's big cities: "I am not here, I'm making my escape, the me you hear is magnetized on tape..." The entire album holds an innate atmosphere I've seldom heard with any other release. The most superb musicians gathered achieve an unique background soundtrack which perfectly embeds one of the most underrated artists of today's jazz scene, Michael Franks. For me, without a doubt: A full five-star rating!
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