Experience and Judgment

by Andy Bey

Experience and Judgment cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1974
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 41:14
  • Community rating: 3.62/5 from 5 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Vocalist Andy Bey's masterpiece of progressive soul and spiritual jazz-funk features his rich, commanding baritone soaring over lush, synthesizer-layered grooves. The album's deeply conscious, metaphysical lyricism and incredibly smooth production have elevated it to legendary status among rare groove and acid jazz enthusiasts.

Genres

Descriptors: rhythmic, soulful, vocal, piano, melodic, ballad

Tracklist

  1. Celestial Blues (3:36)
  2. Experience (2:55)
  3. Judgment (2:55)
  4. I Know This Love Can't Be Wrong (4:19)
  5. Hibiscus (4:38)
  6. You Should've Seen The Way (2:30)
  7. Tune Up (4:07)
  8. Rosemary Blue (3:22)
  9. Being Uptight (3:03)
  10. A Place Where Love Is (4:37)
  11. Trust Us To Find The Way (2:40)
  12. The Power Of My Mind (2:53)

Credits

  • Andy Bey - primary artist, piano [acoustic], vocals, written-by
  • Buddy Williams - drums
  • Jimmy Young - drums
  • Wilbur Bascomb - electric bass
  • George Davis - guitar, guitar [solo]
  • Richard Resnicoff - guitar, guitar [solo]
  • Peter Lloyd - illustration [cover], illustration
  • Selwart Clarke - violin, viola
  • Pat Evans - Written-By
  • William S. Fischer - Written-By
  • Howard Greenfield - Written-By
  • Neil Sedaka - Written-By

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