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Tenor saxophonist Michael Brecker has offered his horn to countless studio sessions since
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the late 1960s, many including his own bands. Purists might have considered Brecker's reputation sullied by his association with fusion--especially as performed i...
Time Is of the Essence -
Tenor saxophonist Michael Brecker has offered his horn to countless studio sessions since
... more
the late 1960s, many including his own bands. Purists might have considered Brecker's reputation sullied by his association with fusion--especially as performed i...
Album Notes: Personnel: Michael Brecker (tenor saxophone); Larry Goldings (organ); Pat Metheny (guitar); Elvin Jones, Jeff "Tain" Watts, Bill Stewart (drums). Recorded at Avatar Studios and Right Track Studios, New York, New York. Includes liner notes by Michael Brecker. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE was nominated for the 2001 Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album by an Individual or Group and "Outrance" was nominated for Best Jazz Instrumental Solo. Tenor saxophone master Michael Brecker has shared the stage and studio with most every major drummer in modern music at one time or another. It was three very special stick-slingers, however, that Brecker chose to feature on TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE: the fiery Jeff "Tain" Watts, the inventive Bill Stewart, and the incomparable powerhouse Elvin Jones. Along with Brecker's muscular wail, guitar legend Pat Metheny and organ wizard Larry Goldings offer some stunning musical vehicles for these three outstanding percussionists. It is Brecker's signature tenor tone and bravado that prominently conducts the proceedings and he is in fine form sparring with Jones on the waltzing opener "Arc of the Pendulum," complete with Elvin's signature loping gallop. Watts gives a commanding performance on the quirky "Dr. Slate" that offers some of the most rhythmically intricate ensemble work on the disc. Stewart is his usual amazing self on such tracks as the funky "Half Past Late" and "Renaissance Man," urging Brecker, Metheny, and Goldings onward with seemingly endless intensity. Elvin gets the closing remark with Brecker's "Outrance," another dancing groove that features exemplary playing by all.
Album Reviews: Down Beat (8/00, p.27) - Ranked #6 Jazz Album in Downbeat "Critics Poll 2000". JazzTimes (1-2/00, p.96) - "...easily Brecker's most satisfyingly and celebratory project to date, deeper and more incandescent....a dream date for Brecker as well as for his legion of fans." Q (2/00, p.84) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...swinging lightly and beautifully with acoustic rhythm sections....digging a little deeper into the energy, agression and mathematical ability that helped him earn a reputation as the most advanced saxaphonist on the world..." Entertainment Weekly (12/3/99, p.103) - "...travels a wide path between mainstream jazz and pop inflections with integrity and ease..." - Rating: B+ Down Beat (2/00, p.63) - 4.5 out of 5 - "...displays the patentable Brecker style - deeply rooted in Coltrane, with an emphasis on high energy and involved improv patterns....a varied, appealing repertoire with no dearth of top drawer playing..."
Advantages: You wont regret Getting this Album... Disadvantages: You may have to hear it a couple of times to really like It...
...This is the comeback Album of George Michael, which didn't do very well for him, even though he was successful in getting two singles at No.1 in the U.K Charts, a beautiful ballad titled 'Jesus to a child' and a funky dance hit 'Fastlove'.
One could say this album is quite "down beat", if not for the 'Fastlove' track, all the others including 'Spinning the Wheel'(U.K No.2 hit) and 'Older'(U.K No.3) which are soothing tracks that could take you to George Michael wold once again.portray some sort of betrayal.
This album was written and produced by George Michael, Under the Aegean record label.
I would say this is a good slow poetic album.
A song that brought a tear to my eye is the song called 'You have been loved' which has the lines "for what's the use in pressing palms/ when children fade in mother's arms/ it's a cruel world we...
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Advantages: Its Fantastic Disadvantages: I really dislike one of the songs!
...got to me the first time I heard it. Everyone can relate to loving someone but having to keep it hidden away because they don't feel the same or your too scared. The song really strikes a chord and it's just amazingly beautiful and is sung with such emotion.
Quando Quando Quando: An unusual sound is my first thought. Not very Bublé-esq. But then, he starts singing… now, that's more like it. " Ah, Nelly Furtado- hmm, I don't like her at all, I am not sure whether I like the sound of her voice with Michael's. They work quite well in harmony, but one after another is putting me off a little… I don't know why exactly, it is one of my least favourite songs on the album but is a lot better than some artist's strongest tracks.
Home: This song made me cry. Whilst listening to it I could not see for tears. It is the most heart felt song I...
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Advantages: All of his best songs on one album Disadvantages: Similar to history just the added two new ones
...As a great admirer of Michael Jackson's music, I thought I would be expecting him to release a few albums after the millennium, he is ultimately the king of pop and to retain that title I hardly doubt he has done much. Whilst living in the shadow of his previous mega hits (have to give it to him they were incredible) and seeing his previous album go down quickly, with miserable sales, after spending million on it.
Releasing his number ones albums made me think, is it another type of HIStory album where he had most of his greatest hits, or is it only another money making scam for him to control his recent bankruptcy problems. As we know there are millions of MJ fans and any albums he brings out will be snapped up by them, giving him a good economic boost. However is this album suitable and good enough for the latest generation?
Even...
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