chris olivarez Posted January 27, 2005 Report Posted January 27, 2005 How about the Donald Byrd with voices lp. You like that one? I don't really get that album. Which one? I love a New Perspective. I've never heard the other. The other one is "I'm Trying To Find My Way Home" it has it's moments but not as good as "New Perspective" IMO. Quote
Soul Stream Posted January 27, 2005 Report Posted January 27, 2005 Hey, don't be fooled. "Whistle Stop" would be considered by most a very rewarding Blue Note date. Hank and Kenny, Philly Joe Jones, Paul Chambers, Kenny Drew...."Philly' Twist"...."Buffalo"...yeah...good stuff in my book. Quote
Son-of-a-Weizen Posted January 27, 2005 Report Posted January 27, 2005 Oh yes...so sorry. Well in that case it would be Quebec's 'Might As Well Be Roller Rink Spring'. Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted January 27, 2005 Report Posted January 27, 2005 Low expectations are delivered. Sez you. Quote
Dan Gould Posted January 27, 2005 Report Posted January 27, 2005 Low expectations are delivered. Sez you. What a smart response. Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted January 27, 2005 Report Posted January 27, 2005 Actually, its far smarter than yours. Expectations aren't delivered. They're met. Dumbass. Right. Go back to typing in your collection. We can't wait for the next batch. Quote
Jazz Kat Posted January 27, 2005 Author Report Posted January 27, 2005 Hey, don't be fooled. "Whistle Stop" would be considered by most a very rewarding Blue Note date. Hank and Kenny, Philly Joe Jones, Paul Chambers, Kenny Drew...."Philly' Twist"...."Buffalo"...yeah...good stuff in my book. I love Philly's solos on that date. I always thought the tunes were pretty cleaver. Quote
Brad Posted January 27, 2005 Report Posted January 27, 2005 I can just feel the love here Forgot about The Night of the Cookers. That's definitely in the top 5, maybe the top one. Not too far behind is Byrd's Slow Drag. Good awful. Got rid of that sick puppy. Quote
Jazz Kat Posted January 27, 2005 Author Report Posted January 27, 2005 I just got home with Home Cookin' from Jimmy Smith. Pretty nice grooves! Allright. Not one of the worst, by any measure! Quote
ejp626 Posted January 27, 2005 Report Posted January 27, 2005 (edited) Not really a fan of Byrd's New Perspective either. I'm also not crazy about Hill's Lift Every Voice, though I like it better than Perspective. (I guess it's 1969 and 1970, so just outside the frame as well.) There is something about wordless vocal parts (at least that's how I remember them) that I don't care for. For instance, I can't stand Thomas Bruckner, who often performs and records with Roscoe Mitchell. His presence completely ruined a recent performance for me. Similarly, I have learned to pass on Meredith Monk recordings. Anyway, I do like Whistle Stop and Unit Structures of the ones mentioned above. One other dog record just outside the parameters is Lou Donaldson Live at the Scorpion Club recorded live in 1970. Really almost nothing happening on this one. Edit: Oh - it's Scorpion Live at the Cadillac Club. Edited January 27, 2005 by ejp626 Quote
Free For All Posted January 27, 2005 Report Posted January 27, 2005 I always thought the tunes were pretty cleaver. Quote
Noj Posted January 27, 2005 Report Posted January 27, 2005 I'm listening to Of Love And Peace right now. This usually isn't my thing, but I kind of dig this one. "Cristo Redentor" was on the first jazz compilation I ever bought, and remains a favorite. I'm not against the use of voices, and I like them here. Quote
Soul Stream Posted January 27, 2005 Report Posted January 27, 2005 One other dog record just outside the parameters is Lou Donaldson Live at the Scorpion Club recorded live in 1970. Really almost nothing happening on this one. Edit: Oh - it's Scorpion Live at the Cadillac Club. OH MY GOD, OH MY GOD, OH MY GOD. BLASPHEMY...LOU DONALDSON 'LIVE AT THE CADILLAC CLUB'...ALMOST NOTHING HAPPENING?....OH MY GOD, OH MY GOD, OH MY GOD. Quote
Clunky Posted January 27, 2005 Report Posted January 27, 2005 Rough'n' Tumble by Stanley T is IMO utterly lame pop drivel but then I haven't heard Hot Dog yet !!! Quote
sidewinder Posted January 27, 2005 Report Posted January 27, 2005 One other dog record just outside the parameters is Lou Donaldson Live at the Scorpion Club recorded live in 1970. Really almost nothing happening on this one. Edit: Oh - it's Scorpion Live at the Cadillac Club. OH MY GOD, OH MY GOD, OH MY GOD. BLASPHEMY...LOU DONALDSON 'LIVE AT THE CADILLAC CLUB'...ALMOST NOTHING HAPPENING?....OH MY GOD, OH MY GOD, OH MY GOD. Blasphemy indeed ! That one cooks like hell, the sammiches were definitely loaded.. Quote
DTMX Posted January 27, 2005 Report Posted January 27, 2005 I always thought the tunes were pretty cleaver. Hey - don't be posting any beaver shots without a NSFW warning. Some of us are reading this at the office! Quote
AllenLowe Posted January 27, 2005 Report Posted January 27, 2005 let's not get violent, boys, but part of the problem is that Lou Donaldon plays well, but is basically an uninspired soloist in any context (OK, start the screaming and yelling) - Quote
ralphie_boy Posted January 27, 2005 Report Posted January 27, 2005 Oh yes...so sorry. Well in that case it would be Quebec's 'Might As Well Be Roller Rink Spring'. C'mon IMAWBS is a great session, despite Roller Rink Freddy. Quote
Jim Alfredson Posted January 27, 2005 Report Posted January 27, 2005 One other dog record just outside the parameters is Lou Donaldson Live at the Scorpion Club recorded live in 1970. Really almost nothing happening on this one. Edit: Oh - it's Scorpion Live at the Cadillac Club. OH MY GOD, OH MY GOD, OH MY GOD. BLASPHEMY...LOU DONALDSON 'LIVE AT THE CADILLAC CLUB'...ALMOST NOTHING HAPPENING?....OH MY GOD, OH MY GOD, OH MY GOD. Mike, I agree with you wholeheatedly. About this record and that this thread is a drag. Nothing happening on The Scorpian. Wow. I'm still speechless on the previous assessment of "A New Sound, A New Star". Quote
scottb Posted January 27, 2005 Report Posted January 27, 2005 B3er, I suggest you delete this thread before it gets outta hand. This so called youngster (I'm still not conviced he's 15!) has infiltrated our board and is threatening to bring it to it's knees with this sinister thread. I think we all understand that people have different preferences and we're all entitled to our own opinions but seeing some of this come out is going to cause some permanent damage. How can you ever forget (much less forgive) what they said about Jimmy and Dex and Lou! The only solution is to delete this spawn of Satan before it destroys us ALL!!!! Quote
danasgoodstuff Posted January 27, 2005 Report Posted January 27, 2005 Personally, I love Go, Unit Structures, and Whistle Stop. At least like most of the other 'wursts' mention above, including the six or so 3 Sounds I have (why would I own six albums by a band I only like? because it's Blue Note and because I love Blue Hour). If I had to choose my bottom few in the stated parameters, I guess I'd consider Night of the Cookers, or ___________? The only one mentioned I've actually gotten rid of would be Hot Dog, but even that holds pleasures for me. It's largely a matter of context for me: I have tracks from Hot Dog on samplers (the title tune is on Cordon Blue, a collection of songs about food, where it sounds great), by itself the rendition of "It's Your Thing" sounds fine but next to the Isley's original or Grant Green's version it pales, perhaps the wurst way to hear this album is in it's original context, i.e. after hearing Alligator Boogaloo, etc. right before it. Still, the worst I can honsetly (non-hyperbole) say about it is that I prefer other similar Lou Donaldson albums: Alligator Boogaloo, Midnight Creeper and Say It Loud. All of the above are miles above any of the later Mizel bros. stuff in my book. As for Slow Drag, all I can say is "Yo' Mama!" Quote
Soul Stream Posted January 27, 2005 Report Posted January 27, 2005 One other dog record just outside the parameters is Lou Donaldson Live at the Scorpion Club recorded live in 1970. Really almost nothing happening on this one. Edit: Oh - it's Scorpion Live at the Cadillac Club. OH MY GOD, OH MY GOD, OH MY GOD. BLASPHEMY...LOU DONALDSON 'LIVE AT THE CADILLAC CLUB'...ALMOST NOTHING HAPPENING?....OH MY GOD, OH MY GOD, OH MY GOD. Mike, I agree with you wholeheatedly. About this record and that this thread is a drag. Nothing happening on The Scorpian. Wow. I'm still speechless on the previous assessment of "A New Sound, A New Star". Yes, Jim. I'm still huddling in the corner, clutching "The Scorpion" and my "Jimmy Smith New Star" and bawling like a baby. Words hurt! To heck with sticks and stones. And then Allen called my friend Lou an "uninspired soloist!" WAAAAAAAaaaa! Quote
Jazz Kat Posted January 27, 2005 Author Report Posted January 27, 2005 B3er, I suggest you delete this thread before it gets outta hand. This so called youngster (I'm still not conviced he's 15!) has infiltrated our board and is threatening to bring it to it's knees with this sinister thread. First of all I can assure you that I am 15. And second of all, you guys are responsible for what you posted, and how it sounded sinister. That's not my fault. I wanted this to be a fun thing. I guess I should of changed the title to, Least Favorite Blue Note Albums. You guys are taking the worst part way too seriously. Quote
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