king ubu Posted June 24, 2003 Report Posted June 24, 2003 the line up looks great, I love the players, it's one of the last recording dates of the great Billy Higgins... yet after several times trying to dig this one, I don't. Is this my feeling only? How do others like this record? ubu Quote
Big Wheel Posted June 24, 2003 Report Posted June 24, 2003 You ain't the only one. A low point for all concerned, IMO. Quote
RonF Posted June 24, 2003 Report Posted June 24, 2003 the line up looks great, I love the players, it's one of the last recording dates of the great Billy Higgins... yet after several times trying to dig this one, I don't. Is this my feeling only? How do others like this record? ubu I agree about the impressive musician line-up. Scofield usually plays with the best. I'm just tired of the direction John's been pursuing for the last several projects. I've heard that jazz radio is getting a little disenchanted with it too. Quote
Rooster_Ties Posted June 24, 2003 Report Posted June 24, 2003 I got this one shortly after it came out, as a promo from a buddy of mine who works at a record store. I gave it a few spins, thought it was "OK", but haven't heard it since - nor had any great urge to hear it again. I seem to remember that it was solid enough, I guess - but certainly nothing that really sparked my interest. Had the feel of a one-time "all-star" date, with guys who hadn't played together much, or at least from what I remember... Quote
Aggie87 Posted June 25, 2003 Report Posted June 25, 2003 Agree with Rooster's comments. I'd give this one an "OK" rating also. It certainly doesn't have much fire, or the enthusiasm that I've come to expect from most of Sco's work. The lineup is stellar, which makes it all the more a shame. I wish he'd road-tested this band for a while before going into the studio, though I can imagine it would've been cost-prohibitive. It might've gotten the tunes into a groove that they lack. I saw Sco live just before this album came out, and he played a few of the songs with his überjam band, and they sounded great! It might be interesting if Sco worked up some more "traditional" styled music, and took the überjam band into the studio to record it. Quote
king ubu Posted June 25, 2003 Author Report Posted June 25, 2003 This was the same with me. After initial listening, I thought it to be "ok", too. But then, when I sort of forced myself to listen to it again (last time right before starting this thread), I found I don't really like it... Glad to know it's not my particular problem. ubu Quote
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