01. If It's in Your Heart (It's in Your Smile)
02. Doc
03. Amazon
04. I Don't Want to Leave You Alone Anymore
05. Spellbound
06. Sweet Rum and Starlight
07. Dream Come True
08. Message to Michael

Earl Klugh (Guitar); 
Marcus Miller, David Saltman, Hubie Crawford, Mike Leech (Bass); 
Mikie Roquemore (Piano, Clavinet); 
Reggie Young, Perry Hughes (Guitar Electric); 
Frank Floyd, Krystal Davis, Yvonne Lewis (Vocals); 
David Briggs (Piano, Piano Electric); 
Lloyd Green (Pedal Steel); 
James Bradley Jr. (Drums); 
Dr. Gibbs (Percussion); 
Gene Dunlap (Drums, Tambourine); 
Daryl Dybka (Piano Electric).

Earl Klugh's pretty guitar sound is well featured on eight selections (seven of his originals plus Burt Bacharach's "Message to Michael"), most of which can be considered high-quality background music. The personnel and instrumentation changes from track to track (keyboardists Daryl Dybka and Greg Phillinganes and electric bassist Marcus Miller make appearances), but the lightweight sounds are pretty consistent throughout this quickly forgotten LP. ---Scott Yanow, Rovi

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A1 	Smoke Gets In Your Eyes 	1:57
A2 	Nice To Be Around (Nice To Have Around) 	2:58
A3 	Like A Lover 	2:58
A4 	Laura 	1:43
A5 	Jamaica Farewell 	3:24
A6 	Tenderly 	1:50
A7 	Mona Lisa 	2:53
B1 	Triste 	2:05
B2 	Two For The Road 	4:22
B3 	Mirabella 	2:48
B4 	Lisbon Antiqua 	2:03
B5 	A Time For Love 	2:49
B6 	I'll Never Say Goodbye (The Promise) 	3:51

Acoustic Bass – Jack Kulowitch, Lewis Paer
Baritone Saxophone – Ronnie Cuber
Bass – Gino Biondo, Jay Elfenbein, Marcus Miller
Conductor – Dave Mathew
Guitar – David Spinozza
Harp – Gloria Agostini (tracks: B5)
Percussion – David Friedman, Leonard 'Doc' Gibbs, Jr. (tracks: A5)
Percussion [Latin] – José Madera, Michael Collazo
Piano – Ken Ascher
Tenor Saxophone – Dave Tofani
Trombone – Sam Burtis
Trumpet – Joe Shepley, John Gatchell
Viola – Emanuel Vardi, Lamar Alsop, Lenore Weinstock, Richard Maximoff, Theodore Israel
Violin – Barry Finclair, Charles Libove, David Nadien, Diana Halprin, Guy Lumia, Harry Cykman, John Pintavalle, Leo Kahn, Marvin Morgenstern, Regis Iandiorio, Richard Sortomme, Sanford Allen
Woodwind – Phil Bodner, Walter Kane

This is the perfect setting for acoustic guitarist Earl Klugh, playing strong melodies (including such standards as "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes," "Laura," "Mona Lisa," and "Two for the Road") while joined by strings and several horns in an orchestra arranged and conducted by David Matthews. As usual for a Klugh session, the guitarist sticks mostly to the themes and does not improvise much, as he never considered himself a jazz player; but the overall effect is quite pleasing. --- Scott Yanow, Rovi

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A1 	Magic In Your Eyes 	
A2 	Alicia 	
A3 	Julie 	
A4 	Lode Star 	
B1 	Cast Your Fate To The Wind 	
B2 	Rose Hips 	
B3 	Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues 	
B4 	Mayaguez 	
B5 	Cry A Little While 	

Acoustic Guitar – Chet Atkins (tracks: B3), Earl Klugh
Arranged By [String Arrangement] – Booker T. Jones (tracks: A1, A3, B1, B3, B5)
Bass – Hubie Crawford (tracks: A3, B3, B5), Scott Edwards (tracks: A1, A2, A4 to B2, B4)
Castanets – Paulinho DaCosta (tracks: B1)
Drums – Gene Dunlap (tracks: A1 to B4)
Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Darryl Dybka (tracks: A3), Gregory Phillinganes (tracks: A1, A2, A4 to B2, B4)
Percussion – Gene Dunlap (tracks: A1, B5), Paulinho DaCosta (tracks: A1, B4)
Piano [Acoustic] – Gregory Phillinganes (tracks: B4)
Steel Guitar [Pedal] – Lloyd Green (tracks: A3, B3, B5)
Synthesizer [Rhythm & Arrangement] – Gregory Phillinganes (tracks: A2, A4)

Even on this fairly early LP, acoustic guitarist Earl Klugh already had his distinctive sound down, along with his familiar approach to playing lightly funky poppish material. Klugh's tone was always very pretty, and he sounds fine on such tunes as "Magic in Your Eyes," "Cast Your Fate to the Wind," and "Good Time Charlie's Got the Blues," which has a guest appearance by one of his main influences, guitarist Chet Atkins. On most selections, keyboardist Gregory Phillinganes is a key force in the backup band. Unfortunately, Klugh has not developed much from this promising start, and the overall music is a bit superficial, although pleasantly melodic. ---Scott Yanow, AllMusic Review

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01. All Through the Night
02. Last Song			play
03. 4 Minute Samba		play
04. Sneakin' Out of Here
05. The Journey
06. Good as It Gets
07. Fingerdance
08. Evil Eye
09. Walk in the Sun
10. Autumn Song

Personnel: 
Earl Klugh (guitar, keyboards); 
Paul Jackson, Jr. (electric guitar); 
Lenny Price (saxophone); 
David Spradley (piano, electric piano, keyboards); 
Greg Phillinganes, Luis Resto (keyboards); 
Ray Manzerolle (synthesizer); 
Ron Otis (drums); 
Michael J. Powell (drum programming).

Seven-time Grammy nominee and Grammy Award winner Earl Klugh presents a collection of finely-crafted, highly listenable compositions on THE JOURNEY. With his characteristic warm, nylon-string sound, Klugh improvises fluently throughout this recording. He lays down subtly phrased, highly melodic solos over a variety of smooth grooves which range in flavor from easy, open sambas to relaxed, R&B-tinged ballads. Klugh's brilliant musicality shines through from the beginning of THE JOURNEY to the end.

The greatest acoustic guitarist in the world is Earl Klugh. A very talented guitarist. Whenever i listen to his music, i feel at home.The tunes in this CD are second to non, just like his other CD'S. The master-fully rendered acoustic tunes from Earl kligh makes me feel like i'm in Heaven.I love all his tracks. Not withstanding, just check-out such tunes like,Autumn song, Good as it gets, The journey, Last song, Walk in the sun and others, you'll love them every time it's played.Earl is my main-man any time any day. I recommend all his CD'S to all jazz lovers, because all his tracks are extremely very good. If you like acoustic guitar tunes then listen to Earl Klughs' CD'S. Earl,you're the Best Acoustic Guitarist in the whole wide world. –--Ufuoma Mogun. Nigeria

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