Donald byrd - Places and spaces out ther. (good sound)

[MILESDEBRA]

I'm nostalgic !!!!!



[senduk48]

Brilliant Song!!!

[Nikki23D]

he would make a great "Unsung" episode.....

[orangminyak123]

Wade Marcus is a genius.

[RCBankwell]

people who dislike this dislike there life

[lunarjone]

rock creek in the summer bbq inthe air on a blanket with your favarite girl



[djctin53]

Pete Rock

[bpw84]

@djctin53 ...and only Pete Rock could make it sound sexy again.

[bmaloy9]

this is a legend. The Black byrds

[flonga1]

Waking, baking, then making sweet love to your woman to this song will always be my best summer love memory

[bftiger75]

Donald Byrd is a LIVING LEGEND. Perhaps one day, he will be spotlighted and showcased by BET or TV ONE. He's always been big in DC, so, perhaps the lady leader of TV One may give him his props on her show. At least a one-on-one interview would be a good thing for this cat. LIke Quincy, he's done all the decades, 40s to now -- and significantly, a major contributor. Hail to the Byrd. by teacawks@yahoo.com ... in Augusta, Georgia.

[roryrook]

@bftiger75 I 2nd the vote!

[educat9]

@bftiger75 Yeah...TV One should do a story on the master Dr. Donald Byrd

[91MrMayor]

Pete Rock!



[ELGORITHM]

Masterpiece album

[007meus]

whenever I hear this tune, I`m cryin` from happiness. This was the soundtrack of my first time with a woman :)

[bigslimmm]

Hey, Thanks much DOC2! Appreciate it.

[doc2skate]

Think these are the words: Ahhh…The places and Spaces I’ve been (repeat), Well…The Places and Spaces I’ve been, Do so many things for all the life I’m living, Guys on the West side, who’re on the South side, All you have to do is East side. Bet-cha don’t lie, Guys who’re on the East coast, who’ve never seen the coast, People getting’ high…Hiii, Oooowhooohh!! (repeat), Done (or does) a lot of living, seen a lot of life, Takes a little while, then you’ll understand (repeat and fade)

[PershingTrooper]

Had this album as a kid in high school. It sounds better now, as the title is most appropriate :). Ahhh, the places and spaces I've been...

[kissmylipsification]

Byrd CAN BLOW!!!!!

[bigslimmm]

Love this! Known about Bryd for a while but just recently getting SERIOUS about collecting his music. Just listened to album P&S. I will really like to get the lyrics to the tune Places & Spaces. I can understand some but want to know all the words. Anyone help me out!?

[RmF608]

I love this song.it really have me feeling the places and spaces ive been......

[shaolin89]

which song has more soul than this one? Thank you Pete Rock

[doc2skate]

A brother in the Air Force turned me on to this back in 1976. Of course the Blackbyrds, Return to Forever, Weather Report and Ramsey Lewis followed. The jazz, R&B, Soul and even Rock & Roll had creativity. Wonder if that Golden/Silver/Bronze age of music will ever return. Guess we're now in the throes of the Copper age of music. Incredible post.

[DamnName100]

@doc2skate Brother, thats quite a beautiful post. I absolutely adore this song. Spread love!

[Krankdaddy5]

@doc2skate So Doc, I guess you never forgot to return to forever, I totally agree, it takes you back!!

[Rickm1952]

Donald Byrd is really solid as a performer, very much like Ronnie Laws and Pressure. love all the comments , try Bobbi Humphrey too. Later Rickm1952.

[MsQueenLis]

Beautiful!!!

[intercityvisionary]

This music is making me feel so young...I am already tragically hip..feel me..

[zhoraboss]

Ho man Pete Rock is a God!

[tsangari]

Discovered in Ikea car park, Edmonton Lee Valley, using Shazam at a distance of 30 feet from stereo source.

[drzmudee]

Discovered in a bar in brighton 2 weeks ago. Amazing.

[DaVinylPoint]

@drzmudee good for you... been dancing to this tune for years and have many Donald Byrd LP - go buy them all and while you are at it anything by Larry and (the late) Fonce Mizell who worked with him a lot :))

[focusone610]

DeeeeeeeeTroit!!!!!!!!

[saintsmurf]

im gonna go take a shit. when i come back this better be top comment. i love this song.

[bobbiperk]

Summer on the lakefront in Chicago when I was little. Mama used to take us to see the sunrise.

[TheKidAdge]

My senior year of high school, my father use to take me to school and play this song EVERY MORNING in the car on the way, this as our Morning Anthem Jam lol. It make me feel in a good mood too.

[TotalDefenseSystem]

Who the hell was the asshole to dislike this? lololol

[youngniquepbz]

Pete Rock & CL Smooth All The Places

[hurryup925]

completely forgot about this side, so happy I found it my girlfriend use to listen to this contstantly, brings back happy memories when life was a little less hectic!!! shout out to Rockaway Park.

[not2shy2say]

LA back in the in 70's at the park before the drive by shooting. All you can hear was this song jamimin while having your car wash.at Will Roger Park.

[itaze]

Can someone PLZ... Put "ALTER EGO " .... on., this song is just sooooo relaxing and a make you feel good song !!!! ( :

[iluvtheband]

My favorite Donald Byrd piece!

[apreuss42]

Colin's taste > Thom's taste 

[DoUbleTHInk225]

@apreuss42 totally agree with you

[guuii]

@DoUbleTHInk225 me too

[ShadowHawk4219]

I've always loved this track, a masterpiece in my opinion. Oh does this bring back some sweet memories of back in the 70's.

[ricarlo1028]

This song and the album it was on was considered a masterpiece then and still is. I have no idea why one person would dislike this incredible contribution to fusion jazz.

At age 55, I still get goose bumps when I listen to this CD.

[denver57346]

hearing my meave playing the bass to donald byrd was beautiful and great i'd like to hear more meave.LOVE YA DADDY

[genramsey]

enjoy-enjoying-enjoyed-do it over again!

[doc2skate]

Crossed a lot of rivers, seen a lot of land, takes a little while, then you''ll understand

Crossed a lot of rivers, seen a lot of land, takes a little while, then you''ll understand

Crossed a lot of rivers, seen a lot of land, takes a little while, then you''ll understand

Crossed a lot of rivers, seen a lot of land, takes a little while, then you''ll understand ~ Donaldson Toussaint L'Ouverture Byrd II

[roryrook]

@doc2skate You see the jewels in the doctor's music. These ain't simply words, lyrics. This here's truth, wisdom. Dr. Donald Byrd really has crossed a lot rivers, seen a lot of land. The brother is a true renaissance man, so accomplished in so many areas. His collaboration with the Mizells was a gift to humanity.

[doc2skate]

@roryrook Great catch there. "Crossed a lot of rivers, seen a lot of land" is actually what they're singing in that final fade. I need to get that stereo system featured in that car commercial.  The sounds on this computer need some work.

[MsTankgirl1972]

sweeet !!!!!! love Donald Byrd !!!!!!!!!!!

[lovinyouintheass]

only 1 dislike! That´s awesome :)

[charlesawilliams]

bACKGROUND MUSIC WAS PROVIDED BY THE BLACKBRYDS, STUDENTS AT HOWARD UNIVERSITY, IN DC, AT THE TIME.....

[hork111]

@charlesawilliams The other backing musicians were Larry and Fonce Mizell, Harvey Mason, and Skip Scarborough to name the prominent ones. Fonce Mizell (along with Berry Gordy, Deke Richards, and Freddy Perrin) were called The Corporation, the quartet who penned many of the Jackson 5's early hits. Skip Scarborough collaborated a lot with EWF.

[hork111]

@charlesawilliams The other backing musicians were Larry and Fonce Mizell, Harvey Mason, and Skip Scarborough to name the prominent ones. Fonce Mizell (along with Berry Gordy, Deke Richards, and Freddy Perrin) were called The Corporation, the quartet who penned many of the Jackson 5's early hits. Skip Scarborough collaborated a lot with EWF.

[brothercritt67]

brother these songs like this are connected to our spirit and soul. That's why they are so powerful !!!!!!!

[htwhls00]

AAAAhhh the old days , good old days, better music , no reality shows , nobody shooting each other , gas was 80 or 90 cent a gal. damn what happened?

[charmcity401]

@2:00,roll up in the deuce and a quarter smellin like what you need in ur life.....

[mikebuller]

pete rock and cl smooth



[odemata87]

great sound!

[sheizacrasia]

doNt 4 get 2 paSS these songs 2 the younger generation. my 47 yr old buddy put me on to it when i was 21. im 28 now... ive been asken around about this flight song. and NO one could help me.. You tube did tho...lol

[67geppetto]

Si, si, si, mi piace.

[grdreadhead09]

im 20 and i grew up listening to this type of stuff. to this day i still enjoy it. this is timeless music

[UncleLX]

No dislikes? Imagine that! REAL MUSIC keeps ME alive!!! wisenyse said it right, just wake up and start your day with THIS!!!

[RXmusic4YOU]

WHAT CAN I SAY ABOUT MR. BYRD....NOT A THING....HE SAYS IT ALL IN HIS MUSIC....MAN O MAN....THE MEMORIES ARE ALL AROUND ME....GLAD I WAS THERE.....

[MOREHOUSE80]

it expands your mental freedom.

I made my 5th graders listen to this all year.

[yoshluv7]

@MOREHOUSE80 They need to hear real music, I think I was in the 5th grade when this came out, my moms had alot of Donald Byrd's albums back in the day. I had my son listen to it too when he was little!!!

[roccana]

@MOREHOUSE80 I have so much respect for that, that's such a noble education.

[MOREHOUSE80]

it expands your mental freedom

[wisenyse]

wake up to this and your day will be perfect 

[moitaceara]

Brings back so many memories, the music, the people, the dance moves (when dancing was dancing), the sweaty night clubs, the happiness.... the places and spaces I've been!

[94incurabil]

One of my favorite recordings by mr Donald Byrd !

[saafir83]

This is probably the best of Donald Byrd's Music, It's a Master Piece! It's filled with Color and a beautiful Melody, so open & airy, You can close your eyes, and literally FLY..! An Artist can "Paint" to this Music...

[young1s4u4]

WOWWWWWW!!!!!

[mommadee35]

I just listen to this song over, over, over, over and over! It's just that GOOOOOOD!!!!!!!!

[oatstao]

aside from the fact this is some of the greatest music of the 70's the connections of the Donald Byrd band span decades and is musical heritage that culminated into the peak of american popular music and then decay into hip hop. 

[chapmancalvin]

Eldorado rag top down, babe in the passenger seat, picnic basket in the back, Byrd in the deck, heck, bring the german sheperd too! Better put that basket in the trunk now.

[SE1soul]

Groove Records, Greek Street Soho London W1.......Sunday afternoon listing to the latest Stateside inports. Cracking days in London Town.

Proper music for those ITK. S.O.U.L.

[CaptainPrimrose]

Unreal.

[Sal1675]

Total music - takes a little while then you'll understand.....

[Laydece]

This is when I paid attention to jazz and loved it. Love this song 4 ever !! And a day!

[MrMrstan65]

now this is music

mrstan65

[victoriablackburnc]

A good song. I love it. Thanks for posting.

[rod11672000]

Chicago stepping music!!!!

[57beigefoxx]

places and spaces we have been-ooooooooohhhhh

[b2jmb]

Groove Merchants was still there in 97. Got some old Kraftwerk albums there. Hopefully it's still there but who knows? The way they're trying to phase out vinyl. Vinyl is best though!!

[b2jmb]

Groove Merchants was still ther in 97 when I went. Still a goldmine. Now? Who knows the way they wanna digitize everything. Even Technics stopped making the 1200 turntable. The best turntable you can get. It's a shame!

[blackmoon3306]

ill smoke dro to this song on the holidays every year, sort of like my good luck song

[LilRedRasta]

pete rock and cl smooth-all the places n spaces

[DJChrisLoot]

@LilRedRasta

Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince sampled it first on "A Touch of Jazz" in '87

[haroldr100]

Lets go back- Way back!!!!! swa-ga!!!

[dabeatchaser22]

thanks to my pops and uncles they turned me on to g00d vibin music like this when they were sittin around gettin buzzed listening to music. wish i could go back to them days

[umkid]

As a young British backpacker in 87 travelling through the states, came across a fantastic record shop called groove merchants in Haight Ashbury San Fransisco who introduced me to the amazing Donald Byrd, talk about an epiphany, hope the record shop is still there, truly a music heaven

[kdhenderson100]

this song is dedicated to my favorite cousin, Ms Lisa! she turned me on to Mr Byrd!

[ConversQueen]

i just love jazz me love jazz <3 :) oh yea

[ConversQueen]

i love this song <3 :) luv jazz

[jargo722]

ahhh...the golden age of great muzik. so many layers of melodic instrumentation.This type of musical genius may never again be experienced.My musical tastebuds are overwhelmed by the sweet artistry and arrangement of this masterpiece.Reminds me of the places & spaces l've been.

[james52218]

Man, Man, Man! I,am 63 and at the time i was 26 in Brooklyn New york,and Know Aids to be heard at the time. Can you dig it?

[james52218]

Man, Man, Man!

[bitlowtothebone]

Graduating Class of 1976 !! Yes ! yes!

[Speedfirst]

@bitlowtothebone ...yep 1976 the best class!! and this is a cut right here!

[southjerseysfinest]

i love this album.one of my favorite jazz albums all-time

[LYNNELIJAH]

this here song free my mine.

[mommadee35]

I just LOVE this Song!!!!!

[ESQMega]

1 Of The Living Greats! Doin It In The Park All Night Long

[4865csmith]

back in the day this was the best and still is

[jmat195849]

I WISH I COULD GO BACK 2 THOSE PLACES & SPACES... GOT 2 MEET DONALD BYRD THIS SUMMER AT THE CLIFFORD BROWN JAZZ FESTIVAL 2010... HE WAS THERE 2 C CHICK

[weshaperry]

hes a good trumpet player!!!!!!!!!

[CedFran1]

What an amazing time, it was during the release of this album. I am glade that technology makes it possible to preserver and access our fondest memories. I go all the way back with Donald Byrd. And find it commendable how his music bridge the generational divide without compromises the sound that his fans have long admired.

[hork111]

This song is like making love to a beautiful women. Each part of her body offers different delights to sample.

[Meisterpro1990]

that string line is just amazing, makes me chills

[darave170]

Takes a lil while then you will understand

[phillywun2]

I just love Byrd such a timeless piece Im definitely feelin it

[Babylove1956]

THIS JUST BRINGS ME BACK TO THE DAYS WHEN I WAS ONLY A TEENAGER BUT THAT WAS WHEN MUSIC WAS MUSIC NOT ALL THIS RUBBISH THEY SEEM TO FEEL IS MUSIC BUT MEK DEM GWAN....

[843cream843]

Places & Spaces baby! it doesnt get any better

[djayee]

Pete Rock & CL rocked over this joint...classic

[kwkable11]

@djayee All The Places, what cha know about that? From the Main Ingredient.

[djayee]

@kwkable11 The Main Ingredient is classic '94 hip-hop, homie.

[ComedianStevieMack]

<--- grew up listening to this

[Boopey61]

Beautiful music 4 Beautiful people. I wish this song would never end. Damn!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MILESDEBRA]

This song reminds me of my life. It also reminds me of a beautiful sunny day just kickin it.

[19ontario]

This is medicine for the soul. It cures what ails ya.

[FittedHeat]

man i wish i was alive when they would play soulful stuff like this at a club... sounds like some groovy times

[pefesta]

Just Sensational! Space and Places, Dominoes, Flight Time, Where are We Going, Sky High--no music being made like these anymore. Love to have seen DB get together with Pharoah Sanders--two classy, brassy soulful masters.

[pantherwoods]

What's hapnin' Black, Brother Black, Blood even, no matter the city, throw up a Black Fist and it was "come on in, Sho ya right" Now, I don't leave the Suburbs, Oh well...Donald Byrds' music makes me feel happy even in the burbs.

[lowendfella]

@pantherwoods Sho' Ya' right Bro'. What the hell happened with the revolution? Was it televised & we missed it. So long-lived the great days of the struggle.

[pantherwoods]

@lowendfella Low, I now believe E Badu is carrying the torch!! Peace to the revoulution!! Have a Happy my Brother!!

[mayena]

An uplifting and spiritual track plus I'm not religious.

[lowendfella]

@mayena It's ok! There's nothing wrong with being religiously in-tuned with great melodys & vibrations. I'm religiously hooked-on Cosmic-Harmony, and loving every journey.

[nardi310762]

I'm 47 years old now, how I'd love to go back in time....... just for a weekend and revisit all those clubs ( that have long since gone) and relive the atmosphere,the vibe and the music. Nardi is missing the good old days :-(

[casblackie]

If I only had that dangone time machine...

[kingfriday75]

@casblackie Hey, if and when that time machine falls in your living room let me know so I can go too.

[lowendfella]

@nardi310762 I feel the pain nardi! It's like we're living in a real-life animated series.

[TheWweboys]

@nardi310762 I'm 48, I agree I was living in san francisco that was the good ole days this song brings back great memories. May the memories live on forever

[kingfriday75]

@nardi310762 I'm 34, and I just heard this slick song in a bar in Detroit. I live in Toledo. But since I found and downloaded this jam, I can now rub on my old lady hips and thighs and get some rest. It's just something about that Detroit sound that keeps you up till you get it for yourself. Peace and God Bless!!!

[MsUkdance]

@nardi310762

Agree with you!

A time of great music & people danced all night.

[Mazinga]

@nardi310762 I'm 27 years old and I miss this music, too!

[tonwil06]

@nardi310762 so am i.detroit's 20grand,the latin quarters and the list goes on.

[sp4armyguy1]

@nardi310762 I know just how you feel. I'm 57 and I recall all of those clubs in NYC back in the day when the music was hot and had a message. Bring back the 70's.!!!!!

[morrisman64]

@nardi310762 i'm 47 also and love that time in my life great music