David T. Walker - On Love (1976) [2006, Japan] {Mini-LP CD}
Jazz, Fusion, Instrumental Soul | EAC Rip | FLAC, Img+CUE+LOG+Scans (JPEG) | 41:07 | 210,59 Mb
Label: A&M/Ode Records/Videoarts Music (Japan) | Cat.# VACM-1299 | Released: 2006-12-20 (1976)
David T. Walker's final solo LP "On Love" ably captures the gauzy, romantic atmosphere its title promises, but like most of Walker's output as a leader, atmosphere is pretty much all this record has to offer for all its shimmering beauty, the music lacks substance. The plush sophistication of the production is more a minus than a plus never one to the command the spotlight in the first place, Walker completely defers to the overall mood and texture throughout "On Love", and regardless of his technical brilliance, one can't but wish he would simply cut loose and break off a memorable, impassioned guitar solo or two. As usual, he also sticks to familiar pop melodies "Windows of the World" and "Lovin' You," most notably but does little to reinvent or revitalize them. This is music so smooth it slips between the cracks.