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Cortex
Pourquoi

Pourquoi

Artists

Cortex

Catno

TVLP04

Formats

1x Vinyl LP Album Limited Edition Reissue

Country

France

Release date

Jan 1, 2022

Pourquoi is the third and the rarest album recorded by the French legends of jazz funk, Cortex. Trad Vibe Records presents a new edition, using the original master tapes. Pourquoi was initially recorded in 1978. It sounds like a new side of Cortex: songs are mainly composed around the voice and keyboards of band leader Alain Mion, who also played bass lines on synthesizer. Also, the band gave up live recording to use the beloved Stevie Wonder/Quincy Jones technique of "re-recording." But, in spite of these changes, their groove remains as spontaneous and powerful.

Media: Mi
Sleeve: M

22€*

*Taxes included, shipping price excluded

A1

Sans Toi

5:55

A2

Images

4:35

A3

Pauvre Star

5:16

A4

La Bulle

4:10

B1

Runnin' From You

4:46

B2

Le Visionnaire

4:12

B3

Pourquoi

4:08

B4

Make Me Love You

4:10

B5

Matin Gris

4:30

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