Hummingbird/Funny Little Man/Say/Summer Breeze/East Of Ginger Trees/Fiddle In The Sky/The Boy Down The Road/The Euphrates/Advance Guards/Yellow Dirt
Summer Breeze was the breakthrough album for the American soft-rock duo Seals and Crofts. They were very popular in the US during the mid 1970s but little appreciated in the UK. The lightweight title track was a US No. 6 hit single. (US:7)
“Far out, man. Break out the hookah. This is some real hippie music, with some Middle Eastern religious/spiritual overtones, even quoting Baha'i scripture in East Of Ginger Trees. Comparable to Cat Stevens only not quite as good, but some lovely harmonies however.”
“Summer Breeze is like listening to candy, a song that is pure pop perfection. Unfortunately nothing else here equals its greatness. In fact it's hard to get through the whole thing. Hummingbird is fun, the rest form a languid hippy folksy dream.” ,p> “Seals & Crofts were a duo who specialized in a mix of soft-rock and wistful folk. They created wonderful, soothing music to heal, soothe and uplift during times of hardship.”
“Summer Breeze is a beautiful collection of folk-rock tunes, with reflective, emotional and poignant lyrics, some of which feature spiritual overtones. Not only that the musicianship and arrangements are all of high calibre. Jim Seals also possessed one of the most beautiful voices I've ever heard.”
“Seals & Crofts' Summer Breeze is a soft and easy album with excellent harmonies and folky grooves. The title track is a classic piece of music with vivid lyrics and sweet harmonies. Hummingbird has a strong chorus and The Euphrates and East Of Ginger Trees have some deep lyrics. This perfectly encapsulates the folk-rock sound of the early 70s.”
“Being a long time fan of this duo, Summer Breeze is where they started on a great career. While the title track got the most airplay, the rest of the songs were sadly neglected. Yellow Dirt is one of my favourites, as well as East Of Ginger Trees. The finely crafted harmonies and mandolin woven together with Jim's classical guitar make for some excellent music.”
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