Larry G. should have written this one - since it was in his dorm room in college where I first heard this record played, in Walker Hall (may it RIP). He bought it at Apple Tree Records, in Normal, IL. It can be somewhat intimidating to write about great records. And this Rickie Lee Jones record, Pirates (her 2nd album, from 1981), is unapproachable. In other words, if a record collector hobbyist/blogger comments, what can be added? I'll try. Besides the funky and suave tunes here, what is more noteworthy is the majestic roster of premiere musicians she amassed to play on this record. That smokin' bass on We Belong Together is Chuck Rainey. And I swear Steve Gadd drums on like 90% of the records I own (exaggeration, yes). Toss in a Donald Fagan and a Steve Lukather. Oh, and David Sanborn and Tom Scott too. I read somewhere recently that, over the years, this record has actually been steadily moving up the all-time great record lists, improving with age. On the back of the record cover, very uniquely, we see each song's lyrics. Usually the lyrics at on the inner dust sleeve, if anywhere.
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