Star Turtle
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| Studio album by Harry Connick Jr. | ||||
| Released | July 2, 1996 | |||
| Recorded | Power Station, Studio A, NYC Sony Music Studios, Studio D, NYC |
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| Genre | Funk | |||
| Length | 65:41 | |||
| Label | Sony/Columbia | |||
| Producer | Tracey Freeman | |||
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  (9/96, p. 110) |
Star Turtle is a funk album by Harry Connick Jr., released in 1996. Received a Gold Album Certification July 8, 2004. A funk album which actually has more genres than funk alone. Star Turtle also has pop, Mardi Gras rhythms, ballads and rock.
"City Beneath the Sea" (track #14), describes unique New Orleans street scenes, and features a brief but notable piano solo.
"Hear Me in the Harmony", track #3, became an MTV hit. The song is a tribute to James Booker.
Four of the tracks, namely the four "Star Turtle" tracks, tell a tale of a giant space turtle coming to New Orleans, looking for music salvation. He is given a tour through the city and samples the musical diversity, visiting a funk club, a jazz club, and a street parade. These four tracks ("Star Turtle 1", 2, 3 & 4) are special; the first one is a wild arrangement of drums, horns, guitars and overdubbed, whispery voices. Connick plays every instrument and is the voice of every word heard on the four pieces.
The CD includes a CD-ROM multimedia presentation.
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