^^Thanks again, most enjoyable. After another great day in the garden and stopping the random play, I realized that my last booster is about to run out on Sept 29th. I've still got over $100 to spend before it flips over, so it's off to the wish lists. Vanessa Rodrigues 2009 Soul Food For Thought
Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2010
This new CD by Montreal organist Vanessa Rodrigues is a witty and very musical compilation of seven original compositions and one arrangement of Herbie Hancock's classic, Watermelon Man.
In answer to the musical question of one of the vocal track titles, "What's In This?" (a personal favourite), this is a well-balanced musical meal. It is certainly not just another organ CD however jazz organ afficionados will not be dissappointed. The original instrumental tracks Funky Pickle, Chompy, Ode To Monsanto, and Eater's Manifesto highlight Ms. Rodrigues' skill as a jazz organist, complemented by solid and funky rhythm work provided by drummer Jean-Pierre Levesque, and guitarist Olivier Rene-de-Cotret. The guitar playing on this CD evoked for me the exhuberance of rock iconoclast Frank Zappa at his best. A further dimension setting this recording apart from more 'straight ahead' organ jazz albums is the creative use of percussion, both acoustic and electronic (turntable scratching provided by DJ Killa-Jewel). The arrangement of Watermelon Man nods to the original however starts with an almost humorous conversation between the 'flute' line and robotic synth voice.
PS- I had to restart, forgot that random play button.
Was just thinking myself about revisiting some Vic Chesnutt, and those two albums were the ones I had in mind. Even though it's been forever since I listened to About to Choke, I still finding myself singing "New Town" to myself.
Something new and different. Adult Swim, part of Cartoon Network (I think), has posted this new compilation of jazz by artists including Yazz Ahed, Christian Scott, Colin Stetson, Angel Bat Dawid, and others. Looks fantastic, just started listening. Not downloadable/for sale anywhere, as far as I can see
Vincent Bergeron (Berger Rond, Vincent Berger Rond) 2005 Casse-Tête De l’Existence 2005 L'Art Du Désarroi 2007 Philosophie Fantasmagorique 2008 Le savant devait arriver avant songeur 2009 Audiomachie / Logomachie Bandcamp
How can I possibly describe the music of Vincent Bergeron? A surreal French cabaret? Pierrott Lunaire on acid? The only thing I’m sure of is that you have never heard anything like it before. Bergeron, as well as I can understand it, takes sound samples from practically everything, cut them up is small pieces, and pastes them together in a sort of sound mosaic. Then he adds his own voice, which itself has a eerie but charming quality, and cuts that up to fit his instrumental creation. All of this is assembled into a well structured lyrical composition. This is some of the most original music I’ve heard in a long time. In today’s terms, this is beyond bizarre. In the future, it will probably be called brilliant.
Lowlife - where did you get the Norah Jones album from, please? I coud only find a DVD on Amazon.
I must admit, I am currently about to listen to soccer - Chelsea v Crystal Palace. I played this earlier, after reading an article about his house being put up for sale
Greg, the Norah Jones came from a friend so will have to check where its from, thought it was a legal release. Will not talk about yesterday, a bit of a freak result.
Listening to BBC 6 music yesterday and this came up
Comments
Vanessa Rodrigues
2009 Soul Food For Thought
from the Amazon review
In answer to the musical question of one of the vocal track titles, "What's In This?" (a personal favourite), this is a well-balanced musical meal. It is certainly not just another organ CD however jazz organ afficionados will not be dissappointed. The original instrumental tracks Funky Pickle, Chompy, Ode To Monsanto, and Eater's Manifesto highlight Ms. Rodrigues' skill as a jazz organist, complemented by solid and funky rhythm work provided by drummer Jean-Pierre Levesque, and guitarist Olivier Rene-de-Cotret. The guitar playing on this CD evoked for me the exhuberance of rock iconoclast Frank Zappa at his best. A further dimension setting this recording apart from more 'straight ahead' organ jazz albums is the creative use of percussion, both acoustic and electronic (turntable scratching provided by DJ Killa-Jewel). The arrangement of Watermelon Man nods to the original however starts with an almost humorous conversation between the 'flute' line and robotic synth voice.
PS- I had to restart, forgot that random play button.
Vic Chesnutt
1996 About To Choke 1998 The Salesman And Bernadette
2001 Left To His Own Devices 2005 Ghetto Bells
Concert from 1969 around the time of the release of their all time great first album "In The Court Of The Crimson King".
Those early albums were my favourites but At The Cut comes close.
Vic Chesnutt
2007 North Star Deserter 2008 Vic Chesnutt, Elf Power & The Amorphous Strums
- Dark Developments
2009 At The Cut
Ps - It was a sad Christmas when we lost this unique voice and terrific songwriter.
I'll always be thankful to Michael Stipe for the introduction!
Venice Is Sinking
2006 Sorry About The Flowers
2005 Casse-Tête De l’Existence 2005 L'Art Du Désarroi
2007 Philosophie Fantasmagorique 2008 Le savant devait arriver avant songeur
2009 Audiomachie / Logomachie
Bandcamp
How can I possibly describe the music of Vincent Bergeron? A surreal French cabaret? Pierrott Lunaire on acid? The only thing I’m sure of is that you have never heard anything like it before. Bergeron, as well as I can understand it, takes sound samples from practically everything, cut them up is small pieces, and pastes them together in a sort of sound mosaic. Then he adds his own voice, which itself has a eerie but charming quality, and cuts that up to fit his instrumental creation. All of this is assembled into a well structured lyrical composition. This is some of the most original music I’ve heard in a long time. In today’s terms, this is beyond bizarre. In the future, it will probably be called brilliant.
source: review on Free Albums Galore
from archive.org
Ps- and a nod to @Brighternow for the introduction.
Schemes & Ruses (DiNDDL23) by Ian Boddy & Nigel Mullaney
2012 Elle avait raison Hathor 2015 La rumeur de la circulation
2015 Village de la Métaphore 2016 I Could Not Figure Out This One Yet
I must admit, I am currently about to listen to soccer - Chelsea v Crystal Palace. I played this earlier, after reading an article about his house being put up for sale
Bear's Sonic Journals: Dawn of the New Riders of the Purple Sage
2017 Du pain d`épices à la marche raide 2017 Schizosphère
2017 Simulacre Occidental 2018 First Fragments
Listening to BBC 6 music yesterday and this came up
Genevive Dawson - Letters I won't send.