Breathless
Like its predecessors, Kenny G's latest album, Breathless, is a collection of tuneful, easy-listening instrumentals baited with a couple of pop-soul vocal numbers. This album is built on Kenny G's most obvious strengths: his knack for writing hummable pop hooks and his ability to play those radio-friendly melodies in a breathy, fluid style that invites the listener to lie back and relax. When it comes to background music that's slightly catchier and peppier than most new age music, Kenny G is a master of his genre. The titles of Kenny G's instrumentals on are a good clue to his approach: "Sentimental," "The Joy of Life," "Forever in Love" and "The Wedding Song." Sentimental, in the sense of simplifying life to a set of comfortable feelings, is a good adjective for Kenny G's music, for even his wordless instrumentals push the listener's warm glow buttons while ignoring anything more complicated. The saxophonist himself programmed many of the drum, bass and keyboard parts on Breathless, contributing to the sense that everything's running on autopilot. --Jeffrey Himes more
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Recent Reviews
- 4/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Nov-20-2008
- oh no... Kenny G... what does a saxophonist think??
Since I am a serious saxophonist, I have written numerous reviews for saxophone recordings ranging from 1 Star to 5 Stars. Each review I have written are for recordings made by serious professional saxophonists, some simply performers...
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- 1/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Aug-06-2008
- It's Kenny G, What Else?
There's pretty much a reason to hate this guy. Good lord, this guy sucks. It's not just the fact that this guy's albums are incredibly outdated, way too polished and overproduced, and boring, it feels like disposable pop music, and you'd...
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- 1/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Jul-31-2008
- The Vanilla Ice of Jazz
Every genre of music is guaranteed to have its bad apples. When it comes to jazz (or should I say "smooth jazz"), the bad apple in this genre is Kenny Gorelick. Here's the problem with this album: it's way too dull. Not just dull, but...
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- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Jul-28-2008
- Breathless
I purchased this CD to replace a ruined Cassette of the same title. I looked hither and yon for a copy of this CD, finally found it a Amazon. I was pleased at the quick service and availabilty of other Kenny G music! A big fan of this...
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Selected Reviews
- 4/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Nov-20-2008
- oh no... Kenny G... what does a saxophonist think??
Since I am a serious saxophonist, I have written numerous reviews for saxophone recordings ranging from 1 Star to 5 Stars. Each review I have written are for recordings made by serious professional saxophonists, some simply performers...
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- 3/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Jul-26-2007
- sweetness with a side of sultry
A delightful blend of the most soothing music you can buy - only problem - you need someone to share it with. What I'm trying to say is you need a loving companion to get to the heart of the matter - even if, even if, she doesn't love...
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- 1/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Aug-06-2008
- It's Kenny G, What Else?
There's pretty much a reason to hate this guy. Good lord, this guy sucks. It's not just the fact that this guy's albums are incredibly outdated, way too polished and overproduced, and boring, it feels like disposable pop music, and you'd...
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