Black Jazz & Tribe Records

[Rabshakeh]

3 hours ago, Teasing the Korean said:

That makes sense.  1975 is a big cultural dividing point for me, in many spheres. 

In what sense? I think that I probably agree with you, but I am interested to hear.

[Teasing the Korean]

9 hours ago, Rabshakeh said:

In what sense? I think that I probably agree with you, but I am interested to hear.

Well, disco had taken over in a big way by late 1974, so soul music - and by extension, a lot of soul-infused jazz - traded in its introspective, minor-key, black consciousness vibe for a shake-your-booty ethos.   This is why I strongly prefer pre-1975 CTI.

There were other cultural changes circa 1975 also.  In film, Jaws had created the paradigm for the summer blockbuster and the definition of a "successful" film. So a lot changed in Hollywood.

As a Morricone freak, I will add that 1975 is when Morricone split with Bruno Nicolai.  As a result, his later scores lost some of the X factor that characterized his earlier work.  (There are still some post-1975 Morricone scores that I love, including Exorcist II and The Thing.)

I could probably list more, but I'm on my first cup of coffee.  

[T.D.]

I noticed this quite a while back, but can't help commenting.

Get a load of this Japanese Tribe vinyl reissue:

https://www.dustygroove.com/item/143180/Wendell-Harrison-Phil-Ranelin:Message-From-The-Tribe-Complete-4LP-10-7-magazine-box-set-Version-A

LP reissue of all 3 versions of Message From the Tribe plus replicas of all issues of Tribe magazine(!), for a mere $500 MSRP.

The reissue itself is available in 2 packages (differences unclear) at the same price.

Version 3 is a remix of Version 2. Version 1 is somewhat different.

I have a CD release of Version 2, and a Wendell Harrison CD release (Evening With the Devil) that includes the tunes from Version 1 (maybe different recording session, though) that aren't on 2 / 3. Too cheap to buy Version 3 for the remix, and I prefer the cover art of Version 2. 

This is a really cool release, but the price is kinda mind-blowing. Pretty big implied premium for the magazine replicas. I'd like to see the magazines, but couldn't pay the freight for this deal.

[romualdo]

5 hours ago, T.D. said:

I noticed this quite a while back, but can't help commenting.

Get a load of this Japanese Tribe vinyl reissue:

https://www.dustygroove.com/item/143180/Wendell-Harrison-Phil-Ranelin:Message-From-The-Tribe-Complete-4LP-10-7-magazine-box-set-Version-A

LP reissue of all 3 versions of Message From the Tribe plus replicas of all issues of Tribe magazine(!), for a mere $500 MSRP.

The reissue itself is available in 2 packages (differences unclear) at the same price.

Version 3 is a remix of Version 2. Version 1 is somewhat different.

I have a CD release of Version 2, and a Wendell Harrison CD release (Evening With the Devil) that includes the tunes from Version 1 (maybe different recording session, though) that aren't on 2 / 3. Too cheap to buy Version 3 for the remix, and I prefer the cover art of Version 2. 

This is a really cool release, but the price is kinda mind-blowing. Pretty big implied premium for the magazine replicas. I'd like to see the magazines, but couldn't pay the freight for this deal.

In 2020 Octave-Lab/Ultra-Vybe (Japan) released all 3 versions of "A Message From The Tribe" (amongst other Tribe releases) - The "Message...." double CD contained the B side of the original 1972 version, full 1973 second version plus the 1974 remastered/remixed version. The A side of the original 72 version was released as bonus tracks on the "An Evening With The Devil" CD.

A much much cheaper way of getting this music if you don't mind the digital medium 

On current conversion rates that box will set me back over $Aus700 (not including shipping) - it's not in my price range for what you actually get

https://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/OTLCD-2475

https://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/OTLCD-2476

[T.D.]

12 hours ago, romualdo said:

In 2020 Octave-Lab/Ultra-Vybe (Japan) released all 3 versions of "A Message From The Tribe" (amongst other Tribe releases) - The "Message...." double CD contained the B side of the original 1972 version, full 1973 second version plus the 1974 remastered/remixed version. The A side of the original 72 version was released as bonus tracks on the "An Evening With The Devil" CD.

A much much cheaper way of getting this music if you don't mind the digital medium 

On current conversion rates that box will set me back over $Aus700 (not including shipping) - it's not in my price range for what you actually get

https://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/OTLCD-2475

https://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/OTLCD-2476

Thanks. I have that Evening With the Devil CD and a single-disc P-Vine CD of Volume 2.  I did some research into the tracks before buying Vol. 2, and decided I didn't really need the remix. Good to confirm I have all the Vol. 1 tracks.

This vinyl reissue got my attention because of the Tribe magazine replicas (which is a nice idea) and stratospheric price. Must have been aimed at the Japanese collectors market. I'm not sure who else would make such an investment.

Edited May 4, 2023 by T.D.

[Teasing the Korean]

Funny this should pop up now.  I have been listening to the entire Black Jazz catalog, except for the two by the label owner.