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#82227 - 05/27/08 09:22 PM Any Benoit Fans going to buy "Heroes" ?
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I love David Benoit and can't wait to hear his latest release "Heroes". I do know that for this album he covered Michael Jackson's classic song "Human Nature".
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#82228 - 05/27/08 10:21 PM Re: Any Benoit Fans going to buy "Heroes" ? [Re: Fendercaster]
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My copy arrives tomorrow from Amazon. I heard the previews on Amazon and they sound great. This looks to be another winner from David Benoit.
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#82233 - 05/28/08 08:05 PM Re: Any Benoit Fans going to buy "Heroes" ? [Re: Mike Chimeri]
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I have a copy and will review it when I get caught up. It is very good.
Yes, it's covers, but hey, this is Benoit.
I really like these arrangements.
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#82235 - 05/28/08 10:39 PM Re: Any Benoit Fans going to buy "Heroes" ? [Re: jazzwriter]
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I'm still a bit divided about "Human Nature." The piano work is lovely, it's a nice interpretation, but.... you know the drill. ;\)

We'll see if this is one of those that grows on me the more I hear it.
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#82236 - 05/28/08 11:18 PM Re: Any Benoit Fans going to buy "Heroes" ? [Re: Leslie]
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Okay, I've heard the whole album. Not only is it a winner, it is a grand slam! His covers are 1000x better than the original versions. Way to go, David...and also, David Hughes, Jamey Tate, Brad Dutz, Andy Suzuki, and the Asia America Symphony. \:\)

P.S. I prefer this "Heroes" over the namesake TV series. I'm sure some of you here would beg to differ, but I digress.
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#82237 - 05/29/08 01:21 PM Re: Any Benoit Fans going to buy "Heroes" ? [Re: Mike Chimeri]
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It's nice that Benoit has his touring band on the album with him. I've been listening to this for about a month now. I adore anything Benoit does...but I do hope that the covers rut we are in goes away soon.
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#82241 - 05/29/08 04:29 PM Re: Any Benoit Fans going to buy "Heroes" ? [Re: Bonnie S.]
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 Originally Posted By: Bonnie S.
It's nice that Benoit has his touring band on the album with him. I've been listening to this for about a month now. I adore anything Benoit does...but I do hope that the covers rut we are in goes away soon.


As do I. No more covers.
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#82250 - 05/29/08 09:28 PM Re: Any Benoit Fans going to buy "Heroes" ? [Re: Kat]
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This album is the only cover album worth getting.
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