I just picked this up over the weekend and i've got to say i'm completely
astounded...this is one of those seminal albums that's looked back upon as
true innovation (anyone disagree?) I must say though that i've never been
this enamoured with his work. That's not to say i didn't like it ('the art
of prophecy' and '...arps and moogs...' were definite favorites of mine)
but it didn't knock my socks off like this album has...I think this is one
of the best albums this year, this decade...if not *the* best...I normally
don't dole out praise of this sort easily, but when i've finished
listening to some of the tracks on this record i feel *drained*. some
responses, please...
mikebee
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1997-11-18 05:34Aran M. ParilloOn Tue, 18 Nov 1997, 21st Century Soul wrote: > don't dole out praise of this sort easily,
On Tue, 18 Nov 1997, 21st Century Soul wrote:
quoted 3 lines don't dole out praise of this sort easily, but when i've finished> don't dole out praise of this sort easily, but when i've finished
> listening to some of the tracks on this record i feel *drained*. some
> responses, please...
hells yeah, beats describe the beats baby!
amp
1997-11-21 00:47blipvert21st Century Soul wrote: > I just picked this up over the weekend and i've got to say i'm
21st Century Soul wrote:
quoted 3 lines I just picked this up over the weekend and i've got to say i'm completely> I just picked this up over the weekend and i've got to say i'm completely
> astounded...this is one of those seminal albums that's looked back upon as
> true innovation (anyone disagree?)
Just listened to it tonight and I am in total agreement. It is written
inmodal music patterns with uncommon time signatures in the tradition
of jazz and funk jazz. In no way do I mean that this is a retro piece.
It kicks mad props to the Blue Note camp, Hancock and more but
the vibe is very contemporary. This is no Jenkinson outing, though.
The beats are more down beat, hip-hop and jazz than d&b.
This album has no fear of diversity, either. You could file this in the
new jazz school but it in no way relies on the artists that we know
for it's direction. I recommend it to anyone that is unafraid of music
without the safety net of idm and drum & bass catch phrases. My
pick for album of the year. One step above Luke Vibert's Big Soup.
This will be a classic next month.
1997-11-21 06:01Heiko Hoffmanndoes anyone know who started the modal stuff in Jazz. I think Davis was quite early with _
does anyone know who started the modal stuff in Jazz. I think Davis was
quite early with _Kind of Blue_, but was he the first?
Also could you name anything in the same vein?
Heiko
quoted 18 lines 21st Century Soul wrote:>21st Century Soul wrote:
>
>> I just picked this up over the weekend and i've got to say i'm completely
>> astounded...this is one of those seminal albums that's looked back upon as
>> true innovation (anyone disagree?)
>
>Just listened to it tonight and I am in total agreement. It is written
>inmodal music patterns with uncommon time signatures in the tradition
>of jazz and funk jazz. In no way do I mean that this is a retro piece.
>It kicks mad props to the Blue Note camp, Hancock and more but
>the vibe is very contemporary. This is no Jenkinson outing, though.
>The beats are more down beat, hip-hop and jazz than d&b.
>This album has no fear of diversity, either. You could file this in the
>new jazz school but it in no way relies on the artists that we know
>for it's direction. I recommend it to anyone that is unafraid of music
>without the safety net of idm and drum & bass catch phrases. My
>pick for album of the year. One step above Luke Vibert's Big Soup.
>This will be a classic next month.