Archive for July 16th, 2011

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The Who’s ‘I Can’t Explain,’ ‘Squeeze Box,’ ‘Eminence Front’ + Others: Gimme Five

There’s no denying, if you dig into the stacks, the Who’s shuddering energy – equal parts speed, raw fury and rangy emotion.

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Half Notes: Blur – Think Tank (2003)

by Tom Johnson This album wasn’t initially as well received as I think it should’ve been. It wasn’t the masterpiece I was hoping for, but it was a step up from the wildly uneven 13. With the exit of guitarist/fellow-mastermind Graham Coxon, Damon Albarn pretty much had complete artistic controlRead More

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Tord Gustavsen – The Ground (2005)

by Mark Saleski Fans of pianist Bill Evans will probably bristle at the comparison here, but that was the first connection that popped into my head with The Ground. You May Also Like: Keith Jarrett Returned to His Strengths on ‘Testament Paris/London’ Paul Bley, Gary Peacock + Paul Motian –Read More

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Half Notes: David S. Ware/ Cooper-Moore/ William Parker/ Muhammad Ali – Planetary Unknown (2011)

It’s got a cool looking cover, the names on that cover are all giants in the improvised music field, and the rapport is what you’d expect from free jazz pros like these. Those attributes in itself will probably get Planetary Unknown on some year-end lists and it’s already one atRead More