I’ve spent most of my life associating Charles Xavier with the X-Men. In San Francisco though, there was this kid named Charles Xavier and he dedicated himself, not to the betterment of human/mutant relations, but to creating some of the funkiest jazz fusion pop you’ve ever heard. An insatiably groovy album, Xavier mixes pop, punk, soul, jazz, r&b, blues and funk and adds a bit of social-minded commentary to produce what is simply one of the finest and grandest musical experiences I’ve had all year. The experience begins with the funky mellow “They Say”, before going into full blown big band jazz with the Katrina inspired “American Refugee”, which itself flows easily into the similar-sounding “Stomp’n at Around Midnight”. “Gonna Change America” starts off a little brassy before becoming a soulful melody with an “Eye of the Tiger” kind of rock-out. “Crazy People” takes a time out for a pop ballad before going for a 70s-style soul-funk groove with “Thank You Girl.” Bottom line, the comic book Xavier may have created the X-Men, but this Xavier is the X man and the X stands for anything he wants it to.
Track Listing
1. They Say
2. American Refugee
3. Stomp’n At Round Midnight
4. Gonna Change America
5. Crazy People
6. Thank You, Girl
7. Hang’n Upside Down
8. Hollywood & Heaven
9. They Say (long version)
10. Prayer
Charles Xavier - The Xman Cometh
Music
| Artist | Charles Xavier |
| Label | Happy Note Records |
| Score |  |
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