Civilized Evil
| Civilized Evil | ||||
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| Studio album by Jean-Luc Ponty | ||||
| Released | September 19, 1980 | |||
| Recorded | June - July 1980 | |||
| Genre | Jazz-Fusion | |||
| Length | 39:40 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Producer | Jean-Luc Ponty | |||
| Jean-Luc Ponty chronology | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [2] |
Civilized Evil is an album by French Jazz-Fusion artist Jean-Luc Ponty, released in 1980. It was reissued on Atlantic Records on CD in 1992.
Track listing
All songs by Jean-Luc Ponty.
- "Demagomania" – 6:25
- "In Case We Survive" – 4:06
- "Forms of Life" – 4:48
- "Peace Crusaders" – 5:38
- "Happy Robots" – 4:14
- "Shape Up Your Mind" – 5:15
- "Good Guys, Bad Guys" – 4:41
- "Once a Blue Planet" – 4:02
Personnel
- Jean-Luc Ponty – violin, keyboards, vocals, synth bass
- Randy Jackson – bass
- Joaquin Lievano – guitar
- Daryl Stuermer – guitar solos on 5 & 7
- Mark Craney – drums
- Chris Rhyne – keyboards
Production notes
- Gary Starr – engineer
- Karen Siegel – engineer, assistant engineer
- Mark Hanauer – photography
- Bernie Grundman – mastering
- Claudia Ponty – cover art concept
Chart positions
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Billboard Jazz Albums | 3 |
| Billboard Pop Albums | 73 | |
References
- ↑ Ginell, Richard S. (2011). "Civilized Evil - Jean-Luc Ponty | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 13 August 2011.
- ↑ Swenson, J. (Editor) (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 163. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
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