I so agree with that, Israel & Betwixt & Between are fantastic entries in the duo's discography. There are also many other titles from the A&M CTi series that haven't and likely will ever see a release on CD, I'm lobbying right by your side to see these albums get an updated release. Stonebone needs to be added to the mix as well..Does anyone know why the fantastic LPs of Kai and Jay has never been released on CD?
I absolutely love these albums.
There may be additional tunes that weren't included on the LPs.
I fully respect your opinions, but for me, it's a little like Gene Siskel's movie reviews. Almost invariably, if he hated it, I loved it.
Harry
I Like the string arrangements too. And i was raised on what they call " Muzak " or Elevator Music. And i am fortunate to own all my favorite A&M/CTI albums on cd ( whatever i could find of them.) A string orchestra with a Nice Rock or Jazz Beat. Along with great arrangements to me make for Great Listening.With the testimony from the Captain and Rudy that there are "overbearing strings", I decided I might like ISRAEL and BETWIXT & BETWEEN and have found reasonable-looking copies on eBay. They've arrived but I haven't yet given them a spin. All of the things about the Wes Montgomery's and the Walter Wanderley's that people seem to hate are the things that make the albums palatable to me. I LIKE the string arrangements.
Harry