MARC JORDAN: Talking In Pictures LP PROMO 1987 rare! Stan Bush vocals, Stuart Hamm bass, Michael Landau guitar. AOR. Check videos “This Independence”, “Catch The Moon”.

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Canadian singer-songwriter, Marc Jordan, is known, primarily, as a composer of songs for many well-known recording artists; such as Diana Ross, Rod Stewart, Cher, Bette Midler, Manhattan Transfer and Josh Groban.

Marc Jordan – Talking In Pictures
Category: Lite AOR
Year: 1987
Label: RCA

Personnel:
Marc Jordan vocals
Trevor Rabin guitar
Graham Nash backing vocals
Stan Bush backing vocals, Stuart Hamm bass, Michael Landau guitar
Tony Braunagel drums
Tony Berg guitar

Kim Bullard producer

Tracks
1. This Independence
2. Kensington Garden
3. Talking Through Pictures
4. Catch The Moon
5. I Ching
6. Soldier Of Fortune
7. Seek And You Shall Find
8. Inside The Glass Bead
9. Human Race
10. I Was Your Fool

A totally unassuming album, the type that is often forgotten. This American born Canadian is reminiscent of artists like Tony Joe White, David Foster and Russ Ballard. Why? Because all mentioned are vastly under appreciated, are extremely talented, and most importantly – their songs have all been recorded by many well-known and famous musicians. Covering a wide variety of genres, he has written songs for a number of well-known artists, including Diana Ross, Rod Stewart, Cher, Bette Midler, Chicago, and Josh Groban. I find this album elegantly understated yet with a charm of its own, with really good songs on it that shine. And the who’s who of artists appear in support, which really indicates his standing. This is the type of album you ignore at your own peril. RCA, 1987.

Classic west-coast realase: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/talking-through-pictures/id423846525

or   www.allmusic.com/album/talking-through-pictures-mw0000192923

Brilliant Hi-tech aor release and one of my all time favourites. Top tracks -All of them especially ‘This Independence’, seek And You Shall Find’and the hauntingly beautiful’ Soldier Of Fortune’. Fabulous musicians and an out of this world production make this one an absolute must have.

Brilliant westcoast stuff, if you can find it. A masterpiece.

Good Westcoast/Lite/AOR album

80s techno-AOR doesn’t get much better than this. Sure this has a sort of singer-songwriter mood, but how can you ever forget the intensity and the magic of “Catch The Moon”, “I Was Your Fool” or “Soldier of Fortune”? Marc has an incredible voice and in this record gives his best on massive keyboards/piano landscapes. There is also some stuff akin to YES (Trevor Rabin era, he also plays guitar on this album), Rush (“Power Windows” era), Wang Chung etc. 9.5/10

Marc was born in Brooklyn NY the son of singer Charles Jordan and grew up in Toronto Canada. In 1978 Marc was signed to Warner Music in Burbank California by Steely Dan Producer Gary Katz and signed as a staff writer for Irving Almo pub. , Geffen Pub. and Warner Chappell Music in Hollywood. Jordan spent 16 years in LA writing song for and with Diana Ross, Chicago, Kansas, Manhattan Transfer, Kenny Loggins, Amanda Marshal, Amy Sky, Bette Midler, Natalie Cole, Roch Voisin,

Canadian Tenors, Shawn Colvin, Olivia Newton-John, Joe Cocker, Bonnie Raitt, Josh Groban, Cher and Rod Stewart including the worldwide #1 hit Rhythm Of My Heart. Jordan has won numerous ASCAP, Juno, Socan and Smooth Jazz awards over the years. His songs have been on 35 million CD’s and he has recorded 14 CD’s of his own material on various labels including Warner Bros., Atlantic. RCA, and Blue Note. Jordan has numerous film credits and is the chair of the song writing dept at Norman Jewison’s Canadian Film Center. Marc starred himself opposite Olivia Newton-John in the film SCORE A HOCKEY MUSICAL which opened the Toronto Film Festival. Jordan is currently writing with Rod Stewart for his upcoming CD  and is on the advisory board of Humber College. At the request of his estate, Marc has been writing songs using unpublished works of Oscar Peterson and hopes to be finished the new works this year. Marc continues to tour himself and with the writers group Lunch At Allens.

i never thought i would get to hear this music again the whole album flows from beginning to end with such power. so glad someone took care of this copy so i can relive the feelings this album conjures up . amazon is such a great resource . they make it extremely easy to trust and purchase.
I strongly disagree w/ the first reviewer. Yes, I own and love “Mannequin” and “Blue Desert” and even “A Hole In the Wall”, but if you give this a chance, it has all the charms of the aforementioned. “This Independence” is one of the greatest songs I’ve heard in years, and apparently Manhattan Transfer agrees as they cover it. This has a techno eighties feel to it, different from the smoothe LA Jay Graydon production of Blue Desert. Interestingly enough, I saw Jay Graydon live in Hollywood one night (years ago) and Marc Jordan was standing right next to me! He is a very nice, super talented guy. This recording is essential.
This is a wonderful example of the 80’s techno with all the right things – feeling and purpose. Kind of Rupert Hineish, yet (and I love Rup’s voice) Marc sings with a power and conviction that is truly ageless. Get this if you love the genre and want the top of the list!
Simply put…an ageless album.The melodies and emotions have over the years positioned this album at the top of my list,including top song(s)honors,second only to Yes’ Turn of the Century (from ‘Going for the One’). Wonderful work,Mr.Jordan.
IN MY OPINION TALKING THROUGH PICTURES IS MARC AT HIS BEST.
SOUNDS AS GOOD TODAY AS IT DID 30 YEARS AGO BUY IT BUY IT BUY IT…

5.0 out of 5 stars Super! 

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