What Are You Listening To?
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Botch said:Got that one on SACD, may just have to dig it out, right now! :handgestures-thumbup:heeman said:
I picked this one up for $4.99. I have never heard all of it before. It is mixed great.....Great Dynamic Impact :teasing-tease:
I bet it will sound great on SACD!!!!
Dennie
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Living Inside Your Love -- CD
Earl Klugh
1976 EMI-Manhattan Records
Vintage Earl Klugh, December 21, 2001
By A Customer
This review is from: Living Inside Your Love (Audio CD)
I first heard Earl Klugh when he was the opening act for Bob James at the Lansing (Michigan) Civic Center in 1978. Although I didn't know of him at the time, I was immediately captivated by his talent. Unfortunately, a large number of his albums (back in the days when vinyl was king) released after this simply don't have the emotion that this CD has. A stellar ensemble of musicians was gathered in the studio for recording this CD in the mid '70s, including Steve Gadd, Will Lee, Louis Johnson, David Grusin etc. Patti Austin and Vivian Cherry are the vocalists on Living Inside Your Love. The first three tracks are fusion at its best. The balance of the tracks are more mellow, but have a geat sense of emotion, and are testament to Earl's tremendous talent. Other Earl Klugh CD I enjoy is Finger Paintings, which was recorded shortly after this one.
"Captain Caribe"
"Living inside Your Love"
"The April Fools"
"I Heard It Through the Grapevine"
"Kiko"
"Felicia"
"Another Time, Another Place"
Dennie
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Bye Bye Blackbird -- CD
Keith Jarrett Trio - with Gary Peacock and Jack DeJohnette
1993 ECM Records
An Unforgettable Statement in a Medium of Jazz Trio, December 14, 1999
By Jonathan E. Sindelman (Seattle, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bye Bye Blackbird (Audio CD)
I originally came to this site to purchase the great Keith Jarrett Trio disc "Changeless", and I was seeing reviews of various books and albums, which of course made me think about writing one after seeing so many entries of inspiration! Well, I have to say something about "Bye Bye Blackbird", in case anyone is thinking about purchasing the cd.
This was the first album I came to know of the unique collective known as Jarrett/Peacock/DeJohnette. I was a freshman in high school then, and I must say it was intersting to hear Jarrett groaning and cooing. I didn't know whether to think it was strange, or just part of his way of expressing himself. But what I did know was that he was honest, and obviously meditating on someone for which he cared very much: Miles. As the years passed, I would hear and read from critics of Jarrett that his vocal accompaniments were nonsensical, and a distraction to the music...or, "If you can get past the grunts of what sounds like the annihilation of an endangered species, there's a couple of really cool solos on there...y'know? " To me these words sing the tune of bologna, and for a devoted fan - stinky bologna.
"Bye bye Blackbird", as an album, is without question one of the greatest introductions to the inner workings of this trio, and offers several "trio" perspectives represented in the repertoire. Tunes which are not commonly played (by themselves, as well as with any other trio) are explored with Miles in mind, and then the highlight is "For Miles" - a work of pure imagination, and without the rhetoric from which a lot of through-improvised pieces must endure. Other than this record, I would say the best introduction to this magical group is the album "Standards, Vol. 1"; but it is THIS album which draws from source after source, giving you a journey in listening with no beginning, and no end. Who knows, maybe it'll change the way you listen to modern music all together! Another side-note which makes this album a true gem - Jarrett and Dejohnette played together in a group of Miles' (which I'm sure the die-hards don't need to hear from me).... Until a later date, keep the music alive!
"Bye Bye Blackbird" (Ray Henderson) - 11:13
"You Won't Forget Me" (Kermit Goell/Fred Spielman) - 10:46
"Butch and Butch" (Oliver Nelson) - 6:37
"Summer Night" (Al Dubin, Harry Warren) - 6:42
"For Miles" (Jarrett/Peacock/DeJohnette) - 18:43
"Straight No Chaser" (Thelonious Monk) - 6:46
"I Thought About You" (Jimmy Van Heusen/Johnny Mercer) - 4:02
"Blackbird, Bye Bye" (Jarrett/Peacock/DeJohnette) - 3:02
Dennie
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Question and Answer -- CD
Pat Metheny - Dave Holland - Roy Haynes
1990 Geffen Records
With No Doubt His Best Trio Work, September 30, 2003
By Patrik Lemberg (Tammisaari Finland) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Question & Answer (Audio CD)
This album is a long jam of about half-and-half jazz standards and Metheny compositions. Great performance - great musicians. The sound gives you a feeling of being right there as it happens. It's recorded in only one day, and I know...that fact does not sound promising, but you must remember: These musicians are leading figures in modern jazz for a reason and they can definitely pull it off - This is perfect proof! Metheny, Holland and Haynes are extremely alert, you can definitely tell that this is something they've been doing their entire lives.
The standards "Solar," "All The Things You Are," and Metheny's "Three Flights Up" are very up-tempo, but still beautifully laid back in performance - no rushing or overplaying. "Three Flights Up" is played in over 300 bpm but the melody on guitar is very relaxed and doubled with a vibraphone-like sound (possibly an instant effect,) very beautiful. "H&H" is an entertaining piece (nice bass solo.) As far as I'm concerned, this isn't a typical Metheny composition - the solos are played over a blues form, while the theme itself is played over an usual (sort of progressive) form - the simple idea of the ending is great! There are a couple of nice ballads, too. "Never Too Far Away" is a definite highlight. The authentic sounds of the whole recording will give you a warm chill. I wish more of my jazz albums would sound like this.
"Solar" (Davis) – 8:27
"Question and Answer" (Metheny) – 7:07
"H&H" (Metheny) – 6:51
"Never Too Far Away" (Metheny) – 5:52
"Law Years" (Coleman) – 6:51
"Change Of Heart" (Metheny) – 6:14
"All the Things You Are" (Kern, Hammerstein) – 8:26
"Old Folks" (Hill, Robison) – 6:38
"Three Flights Up" (Metheny) – 6:10
Dennie
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Botch said:Dennie said:
So, who's the guy holding the trumpet? :think:
I can't listen to Keith Jarrett because of his "groaning and cooing"... :handgestures-thumbdown:
Miles Davis! This was made shortly after his death and contains the 18+ minute "For Miles". Yeah, this is one of the "ones" people always comment on his "moaning, groaning, birthing...whatever it is" and I agree it can be distracting, but is Piana playing is worth it!
I can't always tolerate it, but I made it through it this time! :handgestures-thumbup:
Dennie
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Come On In This House -- SACD
Junior Wells
1996 Telarc Music
GREAT STUFF !!!, May 6, 2001
By A Customer
This review is from: Come on in This House (DVD Audio)
If you like blues, RUN to buy this record. It contains 13 wonderful covers of classic songs such as "that's all right", "i'm so glad" (boy what a version !)... Wells is mesmerizing , his singing is incredibly authoritative, and at the same time fun and engaging. A bunch of star slide guitarists are also of the party, and the rest of the musicians (notably the drummer) are simply first class. Last but no least, the sound of this CD is great. One of my 10 best albums of all time. Each of my friends who has bougth it after my recommandation is addicted. GREAT stuff !
Track Listing
1. What My Momma Told Me / That's All Right
2. Why Are People Like That?
3. Trust My Baby
4. Million Years Blues
5. Give Me One Reason
6. Ships on the Ocean
7. She Wants to Sell My Monkey
8. So Glad You're Mine
9. Mystery Train
10. I'm Gonna Move to Kansas City
11. King Fish Blues
12. You Better Watch Yourself
13. Come on in This House
14. Goat, The
Dennie
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Here We Go Again - Celebrating The Genius of Ray Charles -- CD
Willie Nelson - Wynton Marsalis featuring Norah Jones
2011 Blue Note Records
From Three Comes Magic, April 13, 2011
By J. D. Traiger (Milford, MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Here We Go Again: Celebrating the Genius of Ray Charles (Audio CD)
No three musicians could be more different than Wynton, Willie, and Nora. Yet, when they come together on this CD, the results are nothing less than magic. Before I first played the CD, I really didn't know what to expect. Then, from the first track, I knew this CD is special, and it just got better and better. There's so much to praise about this CD that it's difficult to know where to start, so here are the major areas that make this CD magic: (1) Performers -- fresh and alluring solos, duets, and trios, (2) Instrumentation -- supurb improvisations from the sax, trumpet, harmonica, drums, piano, and bass, (3) Set list -- excellent selection of tunes, styles and rhythms (remembering Ray Charles) and, (4) Production -- great job from Blue Note for its high sound quality and balance from a live performance. This CD truly needs to be a serious contender for an award; in fact, it needs to win one. We desperately need more of this kind of collaboration as, in this case, the results are indeed magic.
1. "Hallelujah I Love Her So" Don Lanier, Red Steagall 4:54
2. "Come Rain or Come Shine" (featuring Norah Jones) Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer 3:52
3. "Unchain My Heart" Teddy Powell, Bobby Sharp 5:35
4. "Cryin' Time" (featuring Norah Jones) Buck Owens 4:32
5. "Losing Hand" Charles Calhoun 5:16
6. "Hit the Road Jack" (featuring Norah Jones) Percy Mayfield 7:45
7. "I'm Moving On" Hank Snow 5:44
8. "Busted" Harlan Howard 3:52
9. "Here We Go Again" (featuring Norah Jones) Don Lanier, Red Steagall 5:10
10. "Makin' Whoopee" (featuring Norah Jones) Gus Kahn 4:54
11. "I Love You So Much It Hurts" Floyd Tillman 2:52
12. "What'd I Say" (featuring Norah Jones) Ray Charles 6:11
Dennie
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Feels Like Home -- CD
Norah Jones
2004 Blue Note Records
Amazon.com
Norah Jones blew everybody away with her jazzy, country-tinged, Grammy-winning debut CD, Come Away with Me. On this recording, Jones doesn't mess with her trademark formula. Under Arif Mardin's cozy coproduction, Jones is supported by her writing partners, her Handsome Band, and some special guests (country legend Dolly Parton, Levon Helm and Garth Hudson of the Band, and jazz drummer Brian Blade, to name a few). Jones's Texas-twanged vocals and her sparse acoustic and electric Wurlitzer piano lines enliven the CD's 13 tracks, from the light and lively single "Sunrise" to Tom Waits's "The Long Way Home" and the bouncy duet with Parton, "Creepin' In." Jones's soul-baring piano/vocal rendition of Duke Ellington's "Melancholia," retitled "Don't Miss You at All," proves she's a true Blue Note artist with unlimited potential. --Eugene Holley Jr.
1. "Sunrise" Norah Jones, Lee Alexander 3:20
2. "What Am I to You?" Norah Jones 3:29
3. "Those Sweet Words" Lee Alexander, Richard Julian 3:22
4. "Carnival Town" Norah Jones, Lee Alexander 3:12
5. "In the Morning" Adam Levy 4:07
6. "Be Here to Love Me" Townes Van Zandt 3:28
7. "Creepin' In" (featuring Dolly Parton) Lee Alexander 3:03
8. "Toes" Norah Jones, Lee Alexander 3:46
9. "Humble Me" Kevin Breit 4:36
10. "Above Ground" Andrew Borger, Daru Oda 3:43
11. "The Long Way Home" Kathleen Brennan, Tom Waits 3:13
12. "The Prettiest Thing" Norah Jones, Lee Alexander, Richard Julian 3:51
13. "Don't Miss You at All" Norah Jones, Duke Ellington 3:06
Dennie
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Quadrophenia - Soundtrack -- 2 CD Set
The Who
1979/1990 MCA Records
Amazon.com essential recording
An excellent and frequently astonishing album, Quadrophenia is both more ambitious and less accessible than Tommy, the first and most well known rock opera. At its simplest level, Quadrophenia is a coming-of-age story with an awesome soundtrack. The album features some of the Who's finest material, in songs like the enraged "Real Me," the cynical "Punk Meets the Godfather," the wistful "5:15" and "Sea and Sand," and the powerful "Love, Reign O'er Me." The songwriting (courtesy of Pete Townshend) is top-notch, as is the production (the Who actually managed to use synthesizers in an original manner, something few rock bands can aspire to). The mix of powerful songwriting and skillful composition makes this one of the Who's finest moments. --Genevieve Williams
Side one
"I Am the Sea" – 2:03
"The Real Me" – 3:28
"I'm One" – 2:40
"5:15" – 4:50
"Love Reign O'er Me" – 5:11
Side two
"Bell Boy" – 4:55
"I've Had Enough" – 6:11
"Helpless Dancer" – 0:22
"Doctor Jimmy" – 7:31
Side three
"Zoot Suit" (The High Numbers) – 2:00
"Hi-Heel Sneakers" (Cross Section) – 2:46
"Get Out and Stay Out" – 2:26
"Four Faces" – 3:20
"Joker James" – 3:13
"The Punk and the Godfather" – 5:21
Side four
"Night Train" (James Brown) – 3:38
"Louie Louie" (The Kingsmen) – 2:41
"Green Onions" (Booker T. & the M.G.'s) – 2:46
"Rhythm of the Rain" (The Cascades) – 2:28
"He's So Fine" (The Chiffons) – 1:52
"Be My Baby" (The Ronettes) – 2:30
"Da Doo Ron Ron" (The Crystals) – 2:09
"I'm the Face" (The High Numbers) – 2:29
Dennie said:
Quadrophenia - Soundtrack -- 2 CD Set
The Who
1979/1990 MCA Records
Amazon.com essential recording
An excellent and frequently astonishing album, Quadrophenia is both more ambitious and less accessible than Tommy, the first and most well known rock opera. At its simplest level, Quadrophenia is a coming-of-age story with an awesome soundtrack. The album features some of the Who's finest material, in songs like the enraged "Real Me," the cynical "Punk Meets the Godfather," the wistful "5:15" and "Sea and Sand," and the powerful "Love, Reign O'er Me." The songwriting (courtesy of Pete Townshend) is top-notch, as is the production (the Who actually managed to use synthesizers in an original manner, something few rock bands can aspire to). The mix of powerful songwriting and skillful composition makes this one of the Who's finest moments. --Genevieve Williams
Side one
"I Am the Sea" – 2:03
"The Real Me" – 3:28
"I'm One" – 2:40
"5:15" – 4:50
"Love Reign O'er Me" – 5:11
Side two
"Bell Boy" – 4:55
"I've Had Enough" – 6:11
"Helpless Dancer" – 0:22
"Doctor Jimmy" – 7:31
Side three
"Zoot Suit" (The High Numbers) – 2:00
"Hi-Heel Sneakers" (Cross Section) – 2:46
"Get Out and Stay Out" – 2:26
"Four Faces" – 3:20
"Joker James" – 3:13
"The Punk and the Godfather" – 5:21
Side four
"Night Train" (James Brown) – 3:38
"Louie Louie" (The Kingsmen) – 2:41
"Green Onions" (Booker T. & the M.G.'s) – 2:46
"Rhythm of the Rain" (The Cascades) – 2:28
"He's So Fine" (The Chiffons) – 1:52
"Be My Baby" (The Ronettes) – 2:30
"Da Doo Ron Ron" (The Crystals) – 2:09
"I'm the Face" (The High Numbers) – 2:29
:text-bravo:
The remastered versions, unfortunately, do not have the studio tracks that made up the "4th side" of this double album (I still have that album though). They were replaced with a few tracks from their Trick Of The Tail tour. I love how they close the show with "Watcher of the Skies". Collins and Bill Bruford (who was filling in for Chester on this tour) freaking tear it up!
Dennie
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Southern By The Grace of God - LIVE -- CD
Lynyrd Skynyrd
1988/1990 MCA Records
Lynyrd Skynyrd "Live" "The Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute Tour" = A Great "Come-back" Album 10 Years After the Fatefull Crash of 1977!!, October 24, 2009
By Gary Covington "Southern Rocker" (Louisiana, U.S.A.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Southern By the Grace of God (Audio CD)
This tour was conducted & recorded during 1987, 10 years after the fatefull plane crash of October, 1977. It was recorded live in several different cities. You can here Johnny addressing the various audiences from the various cities. The Master of Ceremonies is Lacy Van Zant (Ronnie,Donnie, & Johnny's Daddy). I wore out 2 casette tapes of this when it was originally released in 1988.
So, now I have the CD version.
The line-up:
Johnny Van Zant - lead vocals
Gary Rossington - guitar
Ed King - guitar/vocals
Leon Wilkeson - bass
Billy Powell - keyboards
Artimus Plye - drums
Dale Kranz Rossington -back-up vocals
Carol Bristow - back up vocals
Allen Collins -Arrangement Consultant
Ronnie Eades - Muscle Shoals Horn Section
Harvey Thompson -Muscle Shoals Horn Section
Lacy Van Zant - Master of Ceremonies
Special Appearances by:
Charlie Daniels - Fiddle, vocals
Steve Morse - guitar
Toy Caldwell (of the Marshall Tucker Band) -guitar
Jeff Carlisi - guitar
Donnie Van Zant - vocals
The song set:
1.Introduction by Lacy Van Zant/Workin for MCA
2.That Smell
3.I Know a Little
4.Comin' Home
5.You Got That Right
6.What's Your Name
7.Gimme Back My Bullets
8.Swamp Music
9.Call Me the Breeze
10.Dixie/Sweet Home Alabama
11.Freebird (Johnny refused to sing this song, he said only one man could sing this song on stage, and that was his brother the late/great Ronnie Van Zant. Johnny hung Ronnie's hat on the Microphone, and walked off. So, what you get is an excellent Instrumental Tribute to the band members who were killed in the crash. At the begining Johnny says this one goes out to Ronnie Van Zant, Steve Gaines, Cassie Gaines, & Dean Kilpatrick.)
There is a dvd version of this included in the "Freebird the Movie"/Lynyrd Skynrd Tribute Tour" DVD. This tribute tour & band eventually became the continuance of Lynyrd Skynyrd, and they are still recording and touring today. This one's for the "true fan". Thanks!!!
