The Best Is Yet to Come is a 1982 studio album by American jazz musician Grover Washington Jr., released via Elektra label. The album includes his major hit "The Best Is Yet to Come" recorded with Patti LaBelle.
The Best Is Yet to Come | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1982 | |||
Studio | Group IV Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA; Rosebud Recording Studio, New York, NY; Sigma Sound Studios-Starship One, Philadelphia, PA | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 39:59 | |||
Label | Elektra 60215 | |||
Producer | Grover Washington, Jr., Ralph MacDonald, Nathan Sassover, Dexter Wansel | |||
Grover Washington Jr. chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
The Rolling Stone Jazz & Blues Album Guide | [2] |
A reviewer of Billboard wrote "When a musician of unassailable integrity, honesty and commitment makes a bold, adventurous statement about his art, what do you do? You believe him".[4] Ron Wynn of AllMusic stated on "The Best Is Yet to Come", the title cut was a major R&B hit, with Patti Labelle doing vocals. The rest, unfortunately, is formulaic fusion".[1]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Can You Dig It" | Ralph MacDonald, William Salter | 5:17 |
2. | "The Best Is Yet to Come" | Cynthia Biggs, Dexter Wansel | 5:58 |
3. | "More Than Meets the Eye" | Grover Washington, Jr. | 4:28 |
4. | "Things Are Getting Better" | Gerald H. Price | 4:16 |
5. | "Mixty Motions" | William Eaton | 5:17 |
6. | "Brazilian Memories" | William Eaton | 6:08 |
7. | "I'll Be With You" | Grover Washington, Jr. | 4:37 |
8. | "Cassie's Theme" | Grover Washington, Jr. | 3:58 |
Total length: | 39:59 |
Chart (1984) | Peak position |
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Australia (Kent Music Report)[5] | 100 |
US Billboard Pop Albums[6] | 50 |
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