Guardian of the Light (Expanded Edition) by George Duke - Uhune

ALBUM

Coming to the close of his tenure with Epic records, Duke's great work seemed to be overshadowed by bunk. At the same time, he was becoming an in-demand producer with assignments from Jeffrey Osborne, Phillip Bailey, and Deniece Williams filling his schedule. Guardian of the Light reflects that strain. Released in 1983, Guardian of the Light also had the added baggage of a hard-to-follow concept of a fictional character's mystical exploits. This being George Duke, although the idea is odd, he was sure to get some good songs done here. It doesn't come easily however. Despite the good intentions, "Light," "Shane," and "Reach Out" differ little from the melodically challenged songs that typified his post-Brazilian Love Affair efforts. That being said, Guardian of the Light does include a classic. The gorgeous and soaring "You (Are the Light)" has Duke giving a particularly strong vocal performance. Duke also does one of his best Rhodes solos on the track as well. "Born to Love You" is also very affecting. This album closes with the rock-influenced and surprisingly effective "Fly Away." This effort is worth seeking out for its highs, but the middling work does seem to win out here. ~ Jason Elias

1. Overture

Primary Artist: George Duke; Main Performer
Performer: George Duke; Performer
Composer: George Duke
G. Duke; Composer
Lyricist: George Duke
G. Duke; Composer

2. Light

Primary Artist: George Duke; Main Performer
Performer: George Duke; Performer
Composer: George Duke
G. Duke; Composer
Lyricist: George Duke
G. Duke; Composer

3. Shane

Primary Artist: George Duke; Main Performer
Performer: George Duke; Performer
Composer: George Duke
G. Duke; Composer
Lyricist: George Duke
G. Duke; Composer

4. Born to Love You

Primary Artist: George Duke; Main Performer
Performer: George Duke; Performer
Composer: George Duke
G. Duke; Composer
Lyricist: George Duke
G. Duke; Composer

5. Silly Fightin'

Primary Artist: George Duke; Main Performer
Performer: George Duke; Performer
Composer: George Duke
G. Duke; Composer
Lyricist: George Duke
G. Duke; Composer

6. You (Are the Light)

Primary Artist: George Duke; Main Performer
Performer: George Duke; Performer
Composer: George Duke; Composer
Lyricist: George Duke; Composer

7. The War Fugue Interlude

Primary Artist: George Duke; Main Performer
Performer: George Duke; Performer
Composer: George Duke
G. Duke; Composer
Lyricist: George Duke
G. Duke; Composer

8. Reach Out

Primary Artist: George Duke; Main Performer
Performer: George Duke; Performer
Composer: George Duke
G. Duke; Composer
Lyricist: George Duke
G. Duke; Composer

9. Give Me Your Love

Primary Artist: George Duke; Main Performer
Performer: George Duke; Performer
Composer: George Duke
G. Duke; Composer
Lyricist: George Duke
G. Duke; Composer

10. Stand

Primary Artist: George Duke; Main Performer
Performer: George Duke; Performer
Composer: George Duke
G. Duke; Composer
Lyricist: George Duke
G. Duke; Composer

11. Soon

Primary Artist: George Duke; Main Performer
Performer: George Duke; Performer
Composer: George Duke
G. Duke; Composer
Lyricist: George Duke
G. Duke; Composer

12. Celebrate

Primary Artist: George Duke; Main Performer
Performer: George Duke; Performer
Composer: George Duke
G. Duke; Composer
Lyricist: George Duke
G. Duke; Composer

13. Fly Away

Primary Artist: George Duke; Main Performer
Performer: George Duke; Performer
Composer: George Duke
G. Duke; Composer
Lyricist: George Duke
G. Duke; Composer

14. Reach Out (12" Version)

Primary Artist: George Duke; Main Performer
Performer: George Duke; Performer
Composer: George Duke
G. Duke; Composer
Lyricist: George Duke
G. Duke; Composer

15. Celebrate (Instrumental)

Primary Artist: George Duke; Main Performer
Performer: George Duke; Performer
Composer: George Duke
G. Duke; Composer
Lyricist: George Duke
G. Duke; Composer

16. Brazilian Love Affair

Primary Artist: George Duke; Main Performer
Bass: Bryon Miller; Performer
Drums: Ricky Lawson; Performer
Guitar: Roland Bautista; Performer
Percussion: Airto; Performer
Performer: George Duke; Performer
Synthesizer: George Duke; Performer
Vocals: George Duke; Performer
Composer: George Duke
G. Duke; Composer
Lyricist: George Duke
G. Duke; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Andy Mills
Mitch Gibson
Jorge Luiz
Erik Zobler; Production
Engineer: Tommy Vicari; Production
Mastering Engineer: Brian Gardner
Vic Anesini; Production
Producer: George Duke; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

16 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 2 minutes and 19 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1424x1424 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

12/16 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

4/16 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, R&B, Soul, Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Fusion

Label

Legacy Recordings

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1982

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

886444352857