Wishful_Thinking_(Earl_Klugh_album)

<i>Wishful Thinking</i> (Earl Klugh album)

Wishful Thinking (Earl Klugh album)

1984 studio album by Earl Klugh

Wishful Thinking is the 10th studio album by Earl Klugh released in 1984,[1][3] and is the final album which Klugh recorded for Capitol Records. The album represents a summation of Klugh as a guitarist and composer, and features a variety of musical styles, including pop, classical, jazz, blues, reggae and funk. The songs are texturally orchestrated with strings and harps, conducted and arranged by Johnny Mandel, David Matthews and Grammy Award winner Don Sebesky. Saxophonist David Sanborn joins Klugh on the song "The Only One for Me" on alto saxophone.[4]

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Track listing

  1. "Wishful Thinking" - 3:58
  2. "Tropical Legs" - 5:33
  3. "All the Time" - 4:39
  4. "A Natural Thing" - 2:55
  5. "Once Again" - 4:18
  6. "Take It from the Top" - 3:58
  7. "The Only One for Me" - 4:49
  8. "Right from the Start" - 5:30

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Pop Culture

"Take It from the Top" from Earl Klugh's 1984 album, Wishful Thinking, was used as the theme for CBS Sports' PGA Tour coverage from 1985 through 1990.

References

  1. [1]
    Rudolph, Ray (28 June 1985). "Musical entertainment floods the bay area". The Evening Independent. St. Petersburg, Florida, USA. pp. 3–D. Retrieved 10 October 2010.
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    allmusic.com review
  3. [3]
    "Top LP's & Tape". Billboard Magazine. e5 Global Media. 21 July 1984. Retrieved 10 October 2010.
  4. [4]
    Jurek, Thom. "Wishful Thinking - Album Review". allmusic.com. Retrieved 9 October 2010.
  5. [5]
    "Earl Klugh - Billboard Albums". allmusic. Retrieved 2 October 2010.



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