Sweet And Fool Like A Child Posted by Matt W

Last Exit: Sweet Maryline From: Operation Heritage [Hutch Production, 1999] Last Exit: Sweet And Fool Like A Child From: Funk De Luxe [Hutch Production, 2001] Last Exit are from France and where put together by arranger Christian Gaubert, Christian's intentions for Last Exit was for them to be a soul funk, kind of pop band. He had been heavily influenced by the new music emerging from the other side of the Atlantic, James Brown, The Jackson 5 etc... This is about as much as I know about the original LP as it has constantly remained impossible to find a copy. The tracks that I've put up for download are from Last Exit's only release titled 'Last Exit'. They are available on two, now out of print, compilations released by Hutch production's, both of which I highly recommend. Listening to the vocals in the first track you can clearly tell that Gaubert had been listening to soul bands like the Jackson's. The arrangement of both songs is very complex and equally funky but played in a very sophisticated fashion by, I would presume, some of France's top session musicians. The music has a rich sound with many layers, lush brass, over the top slap bass, manic synths and much more. Last Exit's sound is typical of the black music scene in Europe from the mid to late 70's blending soul, funk, jazz and disco into classy, sophisticated but also funky music. I hope you dig it.