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Title: Artistic Achievement of the first degree
Review: "Songs to the Key of Life" is one of those unique albums (yes, I have the LP) in which almost every song could stand on its own. The variety and inventive melodies, effects, verses are just outstanding. What "makes" this album is not only the SW's odd, throaty voice but the arrangements themselves - simultaneously musical, exciting, poetic and of a refined caliber rarely seen today. Perhaps what I am praising is the excellence of the work itself, the attention to detail.As for favorites, one could as easily choose "Black Man", "Isn't she Lovely?", "As", "I am Singing"....all are superb. The only sad thing about the release of this album is that SW never again approched its artistic excellence. How do you top the best?
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