Chi Coltrane - Road To Tomorrow '1977; 2018

Tracks list

 In the years between Let It Ride and Road to Tomorrow, Chi Coltrane had
suffered financial misfortune at the hands of a neglectful manager. Not that you
could tell from these songs, all relentlessly upbeat and optimistic. Released on
the small Clouds label, Road to Tomorrow has none of the appealing darkness of
earlier Coltrane, but thankfully, the musicianship and instant melodies remain.
Nearly every song is about either romantic or spiritual satisfaction (with only
the curious Slow Driver, in which Coltrane berates a slack motorist, breaking
the mold). The pieces wouldnt sound out of place on a mid-period Carole King
album, and theres not a note on the record that isnt a pleasure to hear, but
everything -- from the drab front cover to the chronic prettiness of the songs
-- lacks the bite she had before. By the time the album closes (with the title
track), youll feel either blissfully purged of all unpleasant thoughts, or as
though youve just eaten twice your own weight in meringues. But give Coltrane
points for avoiding the more obvious maudlin tack beloved of singer/songwriters.
~ Charles Donovan

Tracklist:
01. Chi Coltrane - Whats Happening To Me (3:40)
02. Chi Coltrane - Less Than The Best (3:12)
03. Chi Coltrane - One Man Woman (2:40)
04. Chi Coltrane - Ooh Baby (3:24)
05. Chi Coltrane - Im Ready To Love Again (3:06)
06. Chi Coltrane - Slow Driver (4:54)
07. Chi Coltrane - Changes (3:34)
08. Chi Coltrane - Belle Amie (2:52)
09. Chi Coltrane - You (2:32)
10. Chi Coltrane - Road To Tomorrow (3:28)

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