Fade into Light [DualDisc]

Disc 1
1	Lowdown Unplugged Version 5:39
2	Some Things Happen 4:53
3	Just Go 3:01
4	Love T.K.O. 4:15
5	Fade into Light 4:38
6	Harbor Lights 6:50
7	Lost It 5:12
8	Time 4:17
9	Sierra 5:23
10	We're All Alone 4:04
11	Simone 7:01
12	I'll Be the One 3:49
Disc 2
1	Lowdown 5.1 Surround / Version
2	Some Things Happen 5.1 Surround
3	Just Go 5.1 Surround
4	Love T.K.O. 5.1 Surround
5	Fade into Light 5.1 Surround
6	Harbor Lights 5.1 Surround
7	Lost It 5.1 Surround
8	Time 5.1 Surround
9	Sierra 5.1 Surround
10	We're All Alone 5.1 Surround
11	Simone 5.1 Surround
12	I'll Be the One 5.1 Surround
13	Lowdown Live / DVD
14	Harbor Lights Live / DVD
15	We're All Alone Live / DVD

Barnes & Noble

This elusive disc -- issued in Japan six years prior to this domestic release -- is proof positive that you can, in fact, go home again. Largely comprising stripped-down "unplugged" versions of the songs that established Boz Scaggs as one of rock's most enduring vocalists, Fade into Light exudes a mature urbanity that's not all that different than the attitude he epitomized in the '70s -- just a little older and wiser. The retooled arrangement of "Lowdown" allows the song to take the shape of a jazz standard -- the kind of thing that Tony Bennett could easily wrap his pipes around -- and while that's probably the most radical revision, acoustic versions of "We're All Alone" and "Harbor Lights" take on a burnished patina that focuses full attention on Scaggs' vocals. That tenor extends to the songs that Scaggs recorded specifically for the set, notably the heart-tugging ballad "Some Things Happen" and the title track, a gossamer wisp of a song that presaged the singer's subsequent immersion in the realm of standards. For the occasion of Fade into Light's Stateside release, Scaggs re-recorded its most upbeat number, a cover of Teddy Pendergrass's "Love T.K.O." that boasts some sultry sax work from Tom Scott. Stripped down and reenergized, Boz Scaggs has never sounded better. David Sprague

All Music Guide

Finally! Boz Scaggs fans have paid high prices for copies of Fade into Light since it was first released in Japan. Virgin has now issued the album in the United States as a DualDisc. The first CD contains Fade into Light as it was released overseas. The DVD disc contains an enhanced stereo version of the set along with live concert performances. Fade into Light is a stellar album. It features unplugged and redone performances from Scaggs' classic Some Change, Silk Degrees, and Middle Man, as well as some new tunes. The unplugged tunes include readings of "Dirty Lowdown" and "Simone." "Harbor Lights" is changed significantly as well, in that the disco riff in its ending has been replaced by smooth jazz. "Sierra" is a remarkable redo that gives the tune a completely different feel. "Just Go" has Scaggs playing almost everything on the track, and it is one of his most nakedly emotional performances committed to tape. The sheer brokenness in his voice reveals a depth and dimension in the performance that takes the listener deep into the lyric. It is followed by a sultry, nocturnal read of "Love T.K.O." that reveals his deep authority, allowing the lyric to speak through him, not because of him. There is an authority here that allows the vast emotion in the song to be read through the spirit of acceptance, and it all lies in his nuance and phrasing. It's so inspired, offering a view of the many sides of Scaggs as a singer, that it's a wonder the album wasn't released Stateside simultaneously. The DVD features live videos of "Harbor Lights," "Lowdown," and "We're All Alone." This is a must for anyone even remotely interested in Boz Scaggs. Thom Jurek