| 1. Kissing Her Goodbye |
| 2. The Legend of James Townsend |
| 3. The Jam |
| 4. Over Thirty |
| 5. That Old Guitar |
| 6. Jesus Is a Trucker |
| 7. Valentine's Day |
| 8. I Wish I Could Have Given You More |
| 9. Together |
| 10. My Lady at Home |
| 11. Sailor's Lament |
| 12. A Southern Yankee |
| 13. Talking Steel Town Unemployment Blues |
| 14. Solo |
| 15. The Thorns He Wore For Me |
Editorial Reviews
This is Doug's second album, the first of which (now sold out) was First Take. First Take was a collection of traditional Irish and Scottish folk tunes recorded by Silver Rose, a Celtic trio consisting of Doug , his wife, Vesta Elliott, and long time friend and collaborater, Bill Landrum.
3D is an exciting collection of new music in a traditional vein - the folk singer/songwriter. Doug is a popular performer in the Upstate region of South Carolina and had been known to pop up at bluegrass festivals throughout the area.
Product Description:
#D is a collection of fifteen original songs, written by Doug Dorman. Blending folk, bluegrass, and old time music styles with a strong Celtic influence, he has recorded these songs with some of the best bluegrass, Celtic, old time, and folk musicians from the Appalachian mountains.
Rich with personal stories, ballads of love found and love lost, and a sometimes ironic look at religion, this collection is like nothing you've ever heard!
Whatever brings you to this CD, you'll laugh, cry, and listen to it again and again!
3D,Doug Dorman,3D Music,15 original songs in a Celtic/bluegrass/folk/mountain music vein, with stories from love found to love lost, from life's struggles to life's triumphs, from an ironic look at religion to a new gospel classic.
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Pull the Trigger
Pistol Valve Manufacturer: 3d ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000E6G2FM Release Date: 2006-03-27 |
Tracks:
- Pull The Trigger
- Best House
- Japanese Title
Album Description
Japanese pressing features the title track backed with 'The Best House' & 'Macaroni'. On The Deck. 2006.
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3D
TLC Manufacturer: Arista ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00006IR5Z Release Date: 2002-11-12 |
Tracks:
- 3D
- Quickie
- Girl Talk
- Turntable
- In Your Arms Tonight
- Over Me
- Hands Up
- Damaged
- Dirty Dirty
- So So Dumb
- Good Love
- Hey Hey Hey Hey
- Give It To Me While It
Amazon.com
Posthumously released albums are always kind of creepy. Certain, probably innocent references suddenly take on prescient overtones. Or, in the case of TLC's fourth, 3D--issued mere months after the accidental death of rapper Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes--we're given a dreary reminder of what might have been. 3D artfully completes TLC's transformation from colorful, freewheeling fashion criminals to confident, elegant R&B divas, albeit divas with attitude and a palpable sense of humor. That's most evident in the sassy, hip-shaking classroom send-up "Quickie," where a droning schoolmarm lectures her pupils on the fine art of pulling a fast one. "Quickie" is a bit of an anomaly, though, as the majority of 3D finds the trio navigating smooth, melodic midtempo songs about love, empowerment, and that rare space in between. The women have never sounded better. As with their classic CrazySexyCool disc, TLC deftly blend soul, hip-hop, faux-gospel, pop, and consistently smart lyrics. "Turntable" is an irresistible ode to positive thinking that should be an anthem for the downtrodden everywhere. That such a hopeful message arrives on the heels of Lopes's untimely death makes 3D that much more compelling. --Kim HughesCustomer Reviews:
R.I.P. lisa "left eye" lopes.......2007-03-22
THE WHOLE ALBUM
R.I.P.LISA LOPES (L.I.P)
live in peace
Left Eye Is Truly Missed But T-Boz & Chilli Pulled It Off.......2007-03-11
p.s. Be on the look out for Chilli's solo debut CD on Akon's Konvict Music.
Excellent As Always.......2006-06-30
The album starts out with the "3D Intro", which gives a list of things pertaining to the group that involve the number three, such as "Three trendsetters" or "three personalities". It then goes directly into a short couple of verses. "Quickie" is one of the few songs that has Lisa in it. With T-Boz singing lead, Chilli doing the chorus and Left Eye rapping, the song is one of the most simply entertaining offerings on the album. Lead single "Girl Talk" describes how girls will spread certain information about their men (ie. "Some of y'all been killin' me/thinking you got powers like Austin/But you're more like Mini-Me"). This song also contains one of Lisa's raps, adding another level of sass. The song itself is not that easy to describe, but it becomes clear once you hear it. "Turntable" is one of my favourites on the album. A tribute to Lisa, many have criticized its placement toward the beginning of the album, claiming that it taints the rest by reminding everyone of the element that's missing in most songs. Chilli and T-Boz both sound beautiful in this song, which encourages us to believe that there is always a brighter day no matter how dark things get. This is definitely a hightlight.
I've never particularly liked the Neptunes as producers, as many of the songs they've produced for different artists sound very similar. "In Your Arms Tonight" is one of such songs, where I like nearly everything but the production. The only part I really can't stand is the chorus, as it doesn't seem to fit with the rest of the beat. The production in the rest of the song is average, but fits decently with the vocals, so it's manageable. Chilli and T-Boz sound great, and the song itself is nice but it is far from the best they've done. Produced by Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, "Over Me" is a step up from the previous song. Chilli sounds great in the first verse, and it's nice to have her sing lead instead of T-Boz. This is probably one of the standout songs on the album because it showcases everything that we love about TLC: great vocals from both T-Boz and Chilli, sassy lyrics, and a great blend of the vocals and production. Lisa does have a rap in this song, however it sounds somewhat recycled and out of place. Overall, this is definitely one of the better uptempo songs. "Hands Up" describes the girls seeing their man cheating on them at a club, and the initial thoughts that go through their minds. ("I was thinkin' there's no way it could be you/not my baby/he ain't crazy..."). I don't know why, but the whole vibe of this song really appeals to me. Some call it boring, however I think the tone fits perfectly. I also love the way the girls alternate verses because the contrast in vocals keeps interest.
"Damaged" is easily one of my all-time favourite TLC songs. It's so easy to relate to, as it describes a person who is scared to get involved with someone new because they've been hurt in a previous relationship. This is a situation that many people go through, and thus many will find at least a segment of the lyrics that they can relate to. Written by T-Boz and Dallas Austin, it really shows off T-Boz's writing skills. This is definitely both an album and a career highlight. "Dirty Dirty" in contrast is one of the weaker songs. Missy Elliot has always been a hit-and-miss producer, and this song by far falls into the "miss" category. It's not so much that the song is awful, it's just that it really doesn't go anywhere. It seems to be an obligatory club song that has very little lyrical content. With that said, I do like the way the bridge is sung but it is not enough to salvage the song. "So So Dumb" brings them back into highlight territory with a song about telling a male friend he's dumb for cheating on his wife. The instrumentation is beautiful, and sets the tone perfectly. The girls tell him reasons why he shouldn't cheat ("See your wife is beautiful/ the kid is two years old"), and that they'll tell his wife what he's been doing ("I'ma call your wife boy/ And tell her where you've been"). The bridge in particular is beautiful, as they attempt to convey to him the consequences of what he's doing. Another definite highlight.
"Good Love" is not one of those songs that's instantly likeable, but it is the epitome of a grower. It has beautiful vocals, a sweet message, and nice lyrics all of which sound increasingly better with each listen. Many people see this as a fairly sudden switch from the male-bashing anthems TLC used to have (ie. "No Scrubs") however it is a nice change and shows their versatility. "Hey Hey Hey Hey" is the last of three songs to be produced by Darkchild ("Turntable" was also produced by him, although most do not realize it). It straddles the line between good and merely average, depending on the day. There's nothing particularly wrong with it, but there is nothing all that great either. The girls sound good, and the lyrics are decent but there's nothing to scream "standout". "Give It To Me While It's Hot" is an excellent closer simply due to the performances. The lyrics look average on paper, but sound amazing the way they are sung. Lisa's rap here is one of her best on this album ("There's two different dreams/Her thoughts are so pure/His low as the floor"). The production on this one is excellent as well.
Overall Mark: 4/5
Despite losing one of the group members while the album was in progress, TLC provided another high quality album. Reading through other reviews, I noticed one reviewer mention that some of Lisa's raps here were rehashed from her solo album Supernova. This would explain why her raps in a couple of songs sounded out of place, however one in particular sounded amazing nonetheless (in the final track). Chilli and T-Boz sound amazing as always, and I hope this is not their final album as a group. As much as Lisa's presence will be missed, I would love for more albums to come from the remaining members since all of them have been excellent thus far.
A great bye to Lisa Left Eye Lopes is all this albums about.......2005-09-04
They ended it the best way they possible could!!.......2005-07-20
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Renaissance Presents 3D: Mixed by Satoshi Tomiie
Various Artists Manufacturer: Renaissance Dance UK ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000CRSEPY Release Date: 2006-02-28 |
Tracks:
- Polysquasher - Spirit Catcher
- People - Dan Berkson
- Viper Vapour
- Somewhere - Stereo Typerider
- Future - Jim Rivers
- Stolen Goods
- Wicked Line [Original Mix] - Martin Eyerer
- Big One - Electrochemie LK
- Panga
- I Love Your Shoes
- X Factor - Guy Gerber
- Restore - Jim Rivers
Tracks:
- Theme (Reprise)
- Tears [3D Slightly 303 Version] - Satoshi Tomiie
- Lover [Satoshi Tomiie 3D Remix]
- Mind Rewind [Satoshi Tomiie Mind Blister Remix]
- Lesser Man? [Satoshi Tomiie Mix]
- Lonely Child [Satoshi Tomiie 3D Remix] - Slok
- Hungry [Satoshi Tomiie Vocal Remix - 3D Edit] - Kosheen
- Mine to Give [Satoshi Tomiie 3D Private Path] - Photek
- Love in Traffic [3D Private Path] - Kelli Ali, Satoshi Tomiie
- Papua New Guinea [Main Path Mix] - The Future Sound of London
- Higher Than a Skyscaper [Satoshi Tomiie 3D Dub]
Tracks:
- Life on Mars - Dexter Wansel
- 6 Underground - Sneaker Pimps
- Solea - Miles Davis, Gil Evans
- Mysteries of the World - MFSB
- Magic
- Song of the Siren - Aphrodisiac
- Portrait of Tracy - Jaco Pastorius
- Palladium - Weather Report
- Running Away - Roy Ayers
- Give It Up or Turn It a Loose
- Summer Nights - Lonnie Liston Smith & the Cosmic Echoes
- Fly Over the Horizon - Azymuth
Album Details
The 2005 Initial Volume of a New Series from Renaissance! "3D" is a Triple Disc Set, Each Disc Drawing on the Key Musical Aspects of an Artiste's Life: "Club" - a Bang Up-to-date Recording of their Live Sets; "Studio" - a Mixed Collage of Original Work and Remixes and "Home" - Favourite Tracks with a Chilled Edge that Grace the Stereo When the Week Has Come to an End and It's Time to Unwind and Get Away from it All. Satoshi Tomiie is the First to Take Up the Challenge this Set Presents. He Includes Seven Exclusive Remixes/Edits, Recorded Especially for the Set. It Comes in Luxurious Packaging, featuring a Slip-cased Triple CD Super Jewel Box. The Artwork was Created by Insect, Fresh from Handling Design Projects for Dr. Who, Nike and Urban Guerrilla Artist Banksy (Whose First Book was Published with Insect's Art Direction)Customer Reviews:
Good for 3D series; could see improvement!!.......2006-12-28
Disc 1 starts off with Satoshi's latest club gig reminding me of the 2nd disc of Nic Fanciulli's Renaissance Vol. 1, which got high ratings. It took a couple of listens to really get into it, but love it a lot. One of my favorite tracks on the disc is by Cass & Mangan. I would give it 4/5.
Disc 2 is good, but where Satoshi needs to be careful the most. He needs to be careful about using tracks that are too familiar or not giving enough of the 3D sound where they sound almost the same. In other words, the track by Photek or Satoshi's "Up In Flames" does not sound much different from John Digweed: Los Angelos (Global Underground). It sounds fun to listen to, but maybe a little boring. Overall, 3/5.
The third disc I don't mind, exspecially with hearing a track with James Brown. However, I am not to used to hearing stuff I either heard or that is too popular. It is good though. I don't know how I would rate the third disc.
Overall, It may not be what I call Renaissance, but okay. Satoshi needs to be careful about how he mixes tracks and not using tracks that are too old. I would give 3/5 for Satoshi's performance for the beginning of the Renaissance 3D series.
This is still a fun 3CD set to listen too, but could see improvement for Satoshi's release of Renaissance Master Series 10. It is a situation where whoever listens to the disc either likes it or doesn't.
Listen to samples of this 3CD before buying it. See what you think!!
highs and lows.......2006-09-29
As for CD3, it might be cool to hear if you were trippin off some acid. Otherwise it functions nicely as a coaster.
studio mix is the best i've heard in years.......2006-07-15
Club Mix is my fav.......2006-06-15
Dissapointed.......2006-05-23
CD 2 is awsome but it is a greatest hits so if you have other cds by Satoshi you know all the songs.
CD 3 WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Renaissance Presents 3D
Faithless Manufacturer: Renaissance Dance UK ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000F9RAJK Release Date: 2006-08-08 |
Tracks:
- Salva Mea - Faithless
- I Feel Love (Original Radio Edit) - Donna Summer
- Dreamer - Living Joy (Rollo & Sister Bliss Monster mix)
- Woozy - Faithless
- Crazy English Summer (Brothers On High Remix) - Faithless
- For Real (Rollo & Sister Bliss Remix) - Tricky
- Blissy's Groove - Faithless
- Miss U Less See U More (Pete Heller Remix) - Faithless
- Reasons (Pete Heller Mix) - Faithless
- Addicitive - Faithless
- Get Higher (Rollo & Sister Bliss Remix) - Black Grape
- My Culture - I Giant Leap/Maxi Jazz
- Seven Days & One Week (The Rollo & Sister Bliss Remix) - B.B.E.
- Worthless - Dido
- Don't You Want Me? - Maxence Cyrin
Tracks:
- Running Up That Hill - Re-Touch
- Soul Power (Mike Monday Avec Piano Remix) - Mark Flash
- White Horse - Wonderland Avenue
- Popper (Shinici Osawa Distortion Disco Edit) - Christopher
- Carnaval (Hardsoul's Future Latino Mix) - Silver 66
- The Game (Kid's Voodoo Dub) - Kid Creme/Bashiyra
- She's Dancing - Trulz & Robin/Bashiyra
- Hundred Million Light Years - Kato
- Change Works - Oxia
- Dreams (Axwell remix) - Deep Dish/Stevie Nicks
- Seven Hours - D-Nox
- Body Reasonance - Pastaboys
- Cold Drink Hot Girl (Original mix) - Jody Wisternoff
- Live On The Main Stage (Loudeast Remix) - Ib
- Walk A Mile In My Shoes (Tiga Mix) - Coldcut/Robert Owens
- Circles (Kinetic Dub) - Audiofly/Priscilla
- Breakfast - Balazko
- Ha Pardon (DJ Tarkan Remix) - DJ Tarkan
- Give Me Love (Lutzenkirchen Remix) - Coburn
Tracks:
- The Takeover - LSK
- F.E.A.R. - Ian Brown
- Wood Beez (Pray Like Aretha Franklin) - Scritti Politti
- Private Life Drama (Sly & Robbie Dub) - Grace Jones
- Petrol - Ward 21
- Money Money (Aka The Root Of All Evil) - Horace Andy
- Worries In The Dance - Frankie Paul
- Straight Out The Jungle - Jungle Brothers
- Woman To Woman - Joe Cocker
- Grab The Mic - Kool DJ Maxi Jazz
- Children Of The Ghetto - The Real Thing
- Next Type Of Motion - Roots Manuva
- Go Down Easy - John Martyn
- Twuneanunda - Dwele
- Summertime - Jason Rebello/Maxi Jazz
- Time After Time - Cassandra Wilson
- Remember Me - Todd Rundgren
Album Details
This Edition of Renaissance "3D" is Compiled with Love by Sister Bliss, Maxi Jazz and Rollo, who Present an Intimate Insight Into their Influences, Remixes and Productions. The Trio Feature Previously Unreleased Material, Rarities and Personal Favourites Over the Course of Three Discs. You'll Hear an Upfront Selection of (CD1) "Club" Cuts Through the (CD2) "Studio", an Expert Blend of their Own Remixes and Productions and Finally (CD3) "Home', an Array of Chilled, Yet Influential and Formative Cuts. In Both the Dance and Pop Worlds, Faithless Are One of the World's Leading Dance Aggregates, Regularly Filling Arenas and Headlining Festivals. Their "Greatest Hits" Album Has Surpassed the Triple Platinum Mark in Europe, Selling Over 1,000,000 Copies in the UK Alone. In True Renaissance Tradition, this Edition of "3D" is Something Very Special Indeed!Customer Reviews:
Getting to know you, getting to know all about you...........2007-02-11
Some of Faithless's best work drags you out of your comfort zone, and makes you ecstatic, angry, sad, passionate, or thoughtful. This CD doesn't do any of that; it just makes you feels good. And you know, there's nothing wrong with that....
Beautiful Compilation From Faithless.......2007-02-08
Disc 1 highlights include Faithless' "Crazy English Summer" (Brothers On High Remix) and I Giant Leap featuring Maxi Jazz of Faithless- "My Culture".
Disc 2 highlights include Re-Touch's version of Kate Bush's "Running Up That Hill".
Disc 3 has a beautiful song by John Martyn-"Go Down Easy". It wouldn't be out of place on a film soundtrack.
I love listening to all mixes Faithless does, and this one does not disappoint.
Highly recommended.
-EveningOcean CD "The Attraction" Evening Ocean com
THE ATTRACTION
Foundations of Faithless.......2007-01-09
Delectable Ear Candy.......2007-01-03
A Must Have for Faithless Fans.......2006-11-10
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3D
Jing Chi Manufacturer: Tone Center ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0002ABTIK Release Date: 2004-06-29 |
Tracks:
- Colonel Panic
- Chi Town
- Move On
- Hidden Treasure
- Time Is A Magazine
- Mezzanine Blues
- Blues Alley
- It's Nobody's Fault But Mine
- Tangled Up
Album Description
Jing Chi's 3rd album is their finest work to date as these three musician's musicians reach uncharted musical territories. Master drummer Vinnie Colaiuta, Bass phenom Jimmy Haslip and Guitar legend Robben Ford combine their musical genius for another blistering set fueled by unbelievable ensemble and solo instrumental sections and extended jams that push the outer limits of jazz/blues/fusion.Customer Reviews:
Well what should I say?.......2006-08-10
The song Chi Town reminds me very much to a song written by Simon Phillips on one of his solorecords with Andy Timmons on guitar. As I can say of other songs too. F.i. Hidden treasure has many simularities to SP's work.
Over all it's a nice album to hear but if you're looking for something more original then I would suggest "keep on searching".
solid electric jazz to twist your ear.......2005-09-30
Decent but not what I expected.......2005-07-18
An unusual mix of "superb" and "sub-par".......2005-05-17
When these guys hit it just right, as they do on "Colonel Panic", "Chi Town", "Hidden Treasure" and "Tangled Up", it's phenomenal! Their unique brand of fusion produces a really cool sound that you don't find anywhere else. And Colaiuta's phenomenal drumming is showcased a lot more on this cd.
On the negative side: Even though I love the bluesy tone of Ford's guitar, I'm just not a classic blues lover; so the lengthy "It's Nobody's Fault But Mine" brings that part of the cd right down for me (and that's partly the fault of BOTH of us I guess!). At other times, they seem to get a bit lost in their jamming. I also don't go for some of the near-metal sounds that creep in a couple times on some of the other tracks.
If these guys could have made just one cd that included most of "Jing Chi" and the best parts of "3D", it could have been a CLASSIC in its genre.
I value interesting music that is played and recorded well. This cd's rating was based on:
Music quality = 7.7/10; Performance = 8.5/10; Production = 8/10; CD length = 9/10.
Overall score weighted on my proprietary scale = 8.1 ("3-1/2 stars")
Supergroup Jing Chi's '3D' is another triumph.......2004-07-07
'3D' brings together again blues guitarist Robben Ford, bassist Jimmy Haslip of the Yellowjackets and Zappa drummer Vinnie Colaiuta. These three veteran musicians together is just a great musical combination.
Just like Jing Chi's previous releases; their self-titled debut album and their live album, these guys are always putting out an outstanding and distinctive sound.
You can tell that with each CD they release they sound better each time.
This disc in my opinion, is their best to date.
From the opening track 'Colonel Panic' to the final number 'Wires Tangled Up'this disc will blow you away.
There's also a guest vocal by blues great Robert Cray on 'It's Nobody's Fault But Mine'.
This disc has me looking forward for the next one. Check it out!
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Theft
Long Since Forgotten Manufacturer: 3d ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000LP4NDE Release Date: 2007-02-05 |
Tracks:
- Hot House
- Ready Or Not
- Large Farva
- Vegas
- Mr. Rubber Burner
- Memphis
- Shazbot
- Waltz
- Moonlight
- Amy Racecar
- Octopussy
- Palindromes
- You Write The Music (Bonus Track For Japan)
- Money (Bonus Track For Japan)
- Cybernetic Ghost (Bonus Track For Japan)
Customer Reviews:
Devoted fan.......2007-03-26
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Infinite Possibility
Manufacturer: 3d ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000MQ4YAY Release Date: 2007-04-02 |
Tracks:
- Still Love Me
- Save The World
- Bullying
- Mr Joe
- Can You See?
- My Way
- Sands Of Theater
- Day Break
- Drunk Monster K
- Thank You,Unknown You
- Light For Tomorrow
Album Description
Limited Edition Japanese pressing of this album comes housed in a miniature LP sleeve. 2007.
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Winter Sonata
Original Soundtrack Manufacturer: 3d ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0000CAOKG Release Date: 2004-10-05 |
Tracks:
- Japanese Tittle
- My Memory
- Japanese Tittle
- Japaense Tittle
- My Memory (Piano&Violin Ver.)
- Japanese Tittle
- Japanese Tittle
- Japanese Tittle (Piano&Violin Ver.)
- My Memory (Piano Ver.)
- Japanese Tittle
- Japanese Tittle (Instrumental)
- Japanese Tittle (Chinese Version)
- Japaense Tittle
- Japanese Tittle (Piano Ver.)
- Japanese Tittle (Piano Ver.)
- Japanese Tittle (Instrumental)
- Japanese Tittle
Album Description
Japanese soundtrack album to the popular Korean TV drama serial 'Winter Love Song', with an addition of a Japanese-language version of the theme song, 'Haime Kara Ima Made'.Customer Reviews:
IT'S A GREAT CD!.......2006-08-05
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Kuhn/Lafaro 1960
Steve Kuhn , Scott Lafaro , and Pete Laroca Manufacturer: 3d ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000AU1JYQ Release Date: 2005-10-31 |
Tracks:
- Little Old Lady
- Bohemia After Dark
- What's New
- So What
- So What (Alternate Take)
Album Description
Japanese pressing. Details TBA. P.J.L. 2005.Customer Reviews:
Mysterious?.......2007-07-16
AN INTRIGUING MEETING OF RISING JAZZ STARS IN "1960"........2006-06-10
The three 'Pieces De Resistance' begin with "Little Old Lady", probably Kuhn's first recording of what became a dependable staple in his repertoire and it is wonderful. Love the great "Weather Outside is Fright'ning" quote from "Let It Snow". In November in NYC, it probably was snowing. LaFaro does some stout 'walking' and conjures up a thoughtful, technical solo, as La Roca's cymbals sparkle. "Bohemia After Dark", at a breakneck 4/4, sizzles in this trio format with Kuhn giving bursts of a future style that would astound the jazz world on a recording called "Three Waves". LaFaro's bass 'sings' as La Roca pushes hard. Magical Kuhn quote: "Where somebody waits for me" from "Bye Bye Blackbird". "What's New" is a fabulous treatment of this stupendous jazz ballad, with Kuhn, one of jazz' premier balladeers, playing an unknown verse first. La Roca is great on brushes and sticks, with La Faro showing great empathy and technique. And there are those magical Kuhn tone clusters and triads that elevate any song to another level. This is one of Kuhn's best ballad performances ever and it came very early, career-wise.
Of the two performances of "So What", one is less burnished than the other. Those performances are what will interest most jazz fans of all the songs herein, although the first three songs are clearly superior, to my ears. Hearing Kuhn and LaFaro doing the Miles Davis classic, which is so associated with Bill Evans whom LaFaro had already joined in 1959, is too much to resist. But "So What" #1 is a more experimental warm-up performance. Even so, it is a very good performance, and it's clear they wanted to stay away from a MIles Davis "Kind of Blue" vibe, except for the Paul Chambers bass tag line. Love the "Surrey With The Fringe On Top" quote from Kuhn which evokes Miles/Jamal anyway. On "So What" #2, Kuhn turns up the afterburner on his piano and gets off some great lines, as does LaFaro, while La Roca's conversational solo is very restrained and effective. Clearly, we needed a third longer 'take' to solidify the ideas that had begun to flow through the group. But alas, not to be; be happy with what we got! Given the same circumstances of seeing that this short CD is available, I would buy it again at the same high price, as will many curious jazz fans with enough money. Steve Kuhn is one of my all-time favorites and his heroic performances should never be missed. LaFaro and La Roca were awesome musicians. Very good, but short performances. Very good sound and balance, but the recording level is low, so turn up the volume! Four and a Half Enjoyable Stars!!
(Notes:
*When this recording was made, LaFaro was already with Bill Evans forming one of jazz' great trios but still recording with others, like Kuhn, Getz, Ornette Coleman, and Victor Feldman. Decades later, Lafaro's shocking death continues to reverberate through the jazz world. Kuhn would become John Coltrane's first pianist for a while, until McCoy Tyner arrived. He is in the midst of an amazing fifty year trio/solo piano career that has ramped up even more with the CD "Promises Kept". The late Pete La Roca would become a Blue Note Records studio musician/leader on some great recordings ("Night of the Cookers", "Basra"). Then Kuhn, La Roca, and uber-bassist Steve Swallow would form a truly memorable trio producing the incredible, not-to-be-missed "Three Waves" (with Kuhn as leader), the ultra-romantic and ultra-modern "Sing Me Softly Of the Blues" (with flugelhornist Art Farmer as leader), and the fabulous "Basra" (with La Roca as leader and Joe Henderson on Tenor sax).
* the CD cover has a great, mysterious architectural photograph.)
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Tu Vas Pas Mourir de Rire
Mickey 3D Manufacturer: Virgin ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00009Q7ET Release Date: 2005-05-18 |
Tracks:
- Amen
- Respire
- Mimoun, Fils de Harki
- Yalil (La Fin des Haricots)
- Gens Raisonnables
- Demain Finira Bien?
- Enfants
- Peur
- Vall
- M'onne Pas
- Si J'ais Toi
- Chanson de Rien du Tout
- Mort N' Existe Pas
- Beauseigne
Album Description
The fourth album, roughly translated as 'You Will Not Die Of Laughing', for the French pop/rock recording act. 14 tracks. Copy Controlled. Virgin. 2002.Customer Reviews:
An amazing French Rock cd!!!.......2005-08-08
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