couw Posted March 21, 2004 Report Posted March 21, 2004 (edited) wassup with the colour of the lettering? on the left the 1989 CD release, in the middle the new RVG, on the right the LP cover from that Japanese site EDIT: just checked the cover art book and it has the blue and purple variant Nothing important of course, but rather strange. Edited March 21, 2004 by couw Quote
Upright Bill Posted March 21, 2004 Report Posted March 21, 2004 Western Michigan RVG purchasers: Louie at Schuler's on 28th Street in Grand Rapids is putting RVGs on sale for $9.95. He is on the board here, although I don't know his screen name, so if I wasn't supposed to tell he can yell at me here. Also, Guaranteed Swahili and our own Organissimo will be playing there in April! Quote
Big Al Posted March 21, 2004 Report Posted March 21, 2004 Western Michigan RVG purchasers: Louie at Schuler's on 28th Street in Grand Rapids is putting RVGs on sale for $9.95. He is on the board here, although I don't know his screen name, so if I wasn't supposed to tell he can yell at me here. Also, Guaranteed Swahili and our own Organissimo will be playing there in April! Schuler's up there reminds me of Borders down here (same ownership?). Hopefully, the RVGs will be on sale down here as well! Quote
Morganized Posted March 22, 2004 Report Posted March 22, 2004 wassup with the colour of the lettering? on the left the 1989 CD release, in the middle the new RVG, on the right the LP cover from that Japanese site EDIT: just checked the cover art book and it has the blue and purple variant Nothing important of course, but rather strange. First thing I noticed about the Byrd RVG as well. As you said, it isn't important but it does make you wonder what was behind this decision. I was curious if that was the color used on the original release.... Quote
BFrank Posted March 22, 2004 Report Posted March 22, 2004 So, how does it SOUND compared to the earlier release? Quote
wesbed Posted March 22, 2004 Report Posted March 22, 2004 I've purchased the Byrd, the Hubbard, and the Grant Green RVGs (so far). This post is nothing against the music. I'm happy to have all the new RVGs available for purchase. However, a picture is worth a thousand words. It seems too bad that the EMI tag is larger than the Blue Note tag. Quote
Morganized Posted March 22, 2004 Report Posted March 22, 2004 So, how does it SOUND compared to the earlier release? BFrank, I haven't had a chance to A/B it yet but the RVG sounds very good. One thing I can almost say without hesitation......it will be a little louder!!! Quote
jazzbo Posted March 22, 2004 Report Posted March 22, 2004 I wonder if they are still using scans of actual original lps for covers of this series? (I was thinking that the were, still). Quote
BruceH Posted March 22, 2004 Report Posted March 22, 2004 I've purchased the Byrd, the Hubbard, and the Grant Green RVGs (so far). This post is nothing against the music. I'm happy to have all the new RVGs available for purchase. However, a picture is worth a thousand words. It seems too bad that the EMI tag is larger than the Blue Note tag. My thousand words boil down to this---it sucks! Quote
wesbed Posted March 23, 2004 Report Posted March 23, 2004 (edited) Has anyone seen the picture of McLean & Tolliver on the inside of Right Now!??? Man, what's the deal with Jackie's teeth?!?!?!? It appears that Jackie has a slight case of som're teeth. Some're here and som're there. Maybe it's the dread disase saxmouth? Edited March 23, 2004 by wesbed Quote
wesbed Posted March 23, 2004 Report Posted March 23, 2004 (edited) Teeth issues or not, I have no issue with the music on Right Now. I was not familiar with Right Now till I made my purchase of the RVG. This is the best Jackie I’ve heard, ever. McLean’s sound has developed to a much more fluid-like approach on this release, to my ears. More in the style of Wayne Shorter. The second song, Poor Eric, is haunting & mesmerizing in a subtle way. Jackie’s horn is just loud enough and just quiet enough to be perfect. Each person on the set plays in top form. Edited March 23, 2004 by wesbed Quote
Big Al Posted March 23, 2004 Report Posted March 23, 2004 The second song, Poor Eric, is haunting & mesmerizing in a subtle way. Jackie’s horn is just loud enough and just quiet enough to be perfect. Each person on the set plays in top form. You got that right! The first time I heard it, years ago, I did a double-take because it sounded like he was playing alongside a tenor sax. Haunting indeed! Quote
couw Posted March 23, 2004 Report Posted March 23, 2004 The second song, Poor Eric, is haunting & mesmerizing in a subtle way. Jackie?s horn is just loud enough and just quiet enough to be perfect. Each person on the set plays in top form. You got that right! The first time I heard it, years ago, I did a double-take because it sounded like he was playing alongside a tenor sax. Haunting indeed! Poor Eric is fabulous. As much criticism one might have about bowed bass (at least this one is in tune), it does the trick here, doesn't it? Damn great, not intrusive, but very much essential to the overall sound. Quote
jazzbo Posted March 23, 2004 Report Posted March 23, 2004 Yes, Poor Eric is a very moving piece. . . it seems to mirror/evoke Mingus's sorrow and deep feelings for Eric's waywayway too untimely passing as well. . . . Quote
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