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Underrated Dusty Jam Of The Day: "Egyptian Song" By Rufus Ft. Chaka Khan 
I gave "Ask Rufus" a revisited listening last night after a looooong ass time more than I could remember. I ain't gonna analyze that album, but I'll say that whateva Chaka went through during that period(1977) there's an obevious deep and rooted pain in that album. On a personal aspect, this is one the most powerful songs she ever written/delievered IMHO: Egyptian Song-Chaka Khan/Dave "Hawk" Wolinski Sweet song singin' take me back (i wanna go) Sweet song singin' take me back (i wanna go) Sweet song singin' take me back (i wanna go) Sweet song singin' take me back (i wanna go) Here's to, to a long forgotten dream Enshrouded by, by a history so clean In a place still the same, so rich with time I remain in my heart, my soul, my mind So clear is the mystery to me So majestic, yet electric, dose of age i see There remains a sparkle in the sand Can't restrain these feelings of my ancient land Here is a melody for you Sky of white and nylon blue Let me hurry home to you To sing, to dance, to laugh Embrace So vague is this picture i am seeing Yet so clear, and so dear my soul is singin' To belong is this feelin' i am missin' To embrace this memory i been kissin' So clear is this mystery to me So majestic, yet electric, guest of age i see There remains a sparkle in the sand Can't restrain these feelings of my ancient land Here is a melody for you Sky of white and nylon blue Let me hurry home to you To sing, to dance, to laugh Embrace I wanna go Sweet song singin' take me back I wanna go Sweet song singin' take me back Joni Mitchell's influence is so obvious on Chaka in that song. I don't know, I've always sensed a Joni Mitchell nod in her lyrics writing. Anyway,,,,recognize  | |
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Earth Song is my personal favorite on that album. Good night, sweet Prince | 7 June 1958 - 21 April 2016
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 I love Egyptian Song!! and dig the Clare Fischer string arrangements at the end...Beautiful!!" I've got six things on my mind --you're no longer one of them." - Paddy McAloon, Prefab Sprout | |
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I love that ditty too, once again beautiful lyrics:
Sun... How can i thank you You've warmed my heart and soul You've made my body brown and smooth Washed away the cold Moon... You've made a dreamer out of me I can see, and i think i can feel it when you Change your face Please forgive me if i turn away I'm just a sleeper I know that you watch my dreams You're my heavenly keeper Heavenly keeper Heavenly keeper Just a sleeper Heavenly keeper, oh c Stars... What a mystical woman that you made me I've seen of times before the human race As long as i'm breathing As long as i can move I'll be strong Cause i know you've always been in the place Please forgive me if i turn away I'm just a sleeper I know that you watch my dreams You're my heavenly keeper Heavenly keeper Heavenly keeper Just a sleeper Heavenly keeper Never, never, never, never | |
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paligap said: I love Egyptian Song!! and dig the Clare Fischer string arrangements at the end...Beautiful!!Yeah, I think Clare really shined through his work with Rufus & Dizzy Gillespie  | |
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