Hi, Last Monday I got the monthly Tzadik package; Electric Masada and Locus Solus were among the stuff. Although I never managed to get into the original Locus Solus (I think I've never listened it until the end), I find this new live recording amazing. Here I do hear rock as a true pillar of the group's sound and I feel it as some sort of threshold to Naked City or Painkiller. It sounds like an actual power trio, with amazing improvisations and heavy guitar skronk. This is the Arto I've wanted to listen for ages, unlike his electro-bossa-samba eluccubrations. Needless to say, Zorn's great and Fier has also been a nice surprise. I had only heard him with the Lizards, if I'm not wrong. The EM album is also great, but I haven't really been a supporter of the project for a while now. I'm quite exhausted, so my opinion isn't the one to pay attention to right now. However, there are superb improv segments, Mori and Saft add a lot to the overall sound, imho, the rythym section is a dream and I don't need to comment on Ribot, I guess. I'd definitely remove the "Idalah-Abal" version. It rocks too much! I'm quite sure those with high expectations won't feel disappointed. I also receive Agata's "Spike" and the Ostertag DVD, but couldn't enjoy them so far. Tonight Eyvind Kang + Fantomas. I'll let you know my impressions tomorrow morning. Best, Efrén del Valle n.p: Sun City Girls "Carnival Folklore Resurrection Radio" (Abduction) ______________________________________________________________________ Correo Yahoo! - 6MB, más protección contra el spam ¡Gratis! http://correo.yahoo.es
i have to agree with Efren, the new locus solus recording is better and more fun than i would have imagined. i do like arto's art-damaged brazilian thing, but to hear him torturing his guitar again is a real treat, and he's pretty funny to boot. it's an avant good-time. sean Although I never managed to get into the original Locus Solus (I think I've never listened it until the end), I find this new live recording amazing. Here I do hear rock as a true pillar of the group's sound and I feel it as some sort of threshold to Naked City or Painkiller. It sounds like an actual power trio, with amazing improvisations and heavy guitar skronk. This is the Arto I've wanted to listen for ages, unlike his electro-bossa-samba eluccubrations. Needless to say, Zorn's great and Fier has also been a nice surprise. I had only heard him with the Lizards, if I'm not wrong.
Sure, I forgot to mention that Lindsay sings in Brazilian at some moments, which is a fabulous contrast with the dirty, punkish improvisations, specially considering that he speaks about some girl and how she moves her hips. It's lots of fun and very listeneable! I liked his Brazilian electronic-pop-bossa stuff up to "Noon Chill". I hated "Invoke" and I didn't even bother to listen to his latest album or check his live concert last week in Barcelona. However, I must say everyone was really satisfied with it. According to some of them, the band was really tight. Five hours to go. I just can think of Kang, Patton & co! Best, Efrén del Valle --- Sean Westergaard <seawes@allmusic.com> escribió:
i have to agree with Efren, the new locus solus recording is better and more fun than i would have imagined. i do like arto's art-damaged brazilian thing, but to hear him torturing his guitar again is a real treat, and he's pretty funny to boot. it's an avant good-time.
sean
Although I never managed to get into the original Locus Solus (I think I've never listened it until the end), I find this new live recording amazing. Here I do hear rock as a true pillar of the group's sound and I feel it as some sort of threshold to Naked City or Painkiller. It sounds like an actual power trio, with amazing improvisations and heavy guitar skronk. This is the Arto I've wanted to listen for ages, unlike his electro-bossa-samba eluccubrations. Needless to say, Zorn's great and Fier has also been a nice surprise. I had only heard him with the Lizards, if I'm not wrong.
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Hi Efrén, Wednesday, May 19, 2004, 10:39:15 AM, you wrote: EdV> I liked his Brazilian electronic-pop-bossa stuff up to "Noon EdV> Chill". I hated "Invoke" and I didn't even bother to listen to EdV> his latest album or check his live concert last week in EdV> Barcelona. I didn't care so much about the Invoke, but the newest one - Salt - is just great. Very subtle and accurate sound, no guitars and absolutely great songs. It is quite different from previous bossa-nova like stuff Arto was doing before. -- All the best, Peter Gannushkin URL: http://downtownmusic.net/
this one right? http://tzadik.com/CDSections/BirthdaySeries/locus_solus.html -----Original Message----- From: zorn-list-bounces+andrewm=mail.selc.com.au@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:zorn-list-bounces+andrewm=mail.selc.com.au@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Efrén del Valle Sent: Thursday, 20 May 2004 12:24 AM To: zorn-list@lists.xmission.com Subject: Electric Masada Hi, Last Monday I got the monthly Tzadik package; Electric Masada and Locus Solus were among the stuff. Although I never managed to get into the original Locus Solus (I think I've never listened it until the end), I find this new live recording amazing. Here I do hear rock as a true pillar of the group's sound and I feel it as some sort of threshold to Naked City or Painkiller. It sounds like an actual power trio, with amazing improvisations and heavy guitar skronk. This is the Arto I've wanted to listen for ages, unlike his electro-bossa-samba eluccubrations. Needless to say, Zorn's great and Fier has also been a nice surprise. I had only heard him with the Lizards, if I'm not wrong. The EM album is also great, but I haven't really been a supporter of the project for a while now. I'm quite exhausted, so my opinion isn't the one to pay attention to right now. However, there are superb improv segments, Mori and Saft add a lot to the overall sound, imho, the rythym section is a dream and I don't need to comment on Ribot, I guess. I'd definitely remove the "Idalah-Abal" version. It rocks too much! I'm quite sure those with high expectations won't feel disappointed. I also receive Agata's "Spike" and the Ostertag DVD, but couldn't enjoy them so far. Tonight Eyvind Kang + Fantomas. I'll let you know my impressions tomorrow morning. Best, Efrén del Valle n.p: Sun City Girls "Carnival Folklore Resurrection Radio" (Abduction) ______________________________________________________________________ Correo Yahoo! - 6MB, más protección contra el spam ¡Gratis! http://correo.yahoo.es _______________________________________________ zorn-list mailing list zorn-list@mailman.xmission.com To UNSUBSCRIBE or Change Your Subscription Options, go to the webpage below http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/zorn-list
Hi, --- Andrew Mortensen <andrewm@mail.selc.com.au> escribió: > this one right?
http://tzadik.com/CDSections/BirthdaySeries/locus_solus.html Very right! Don't miss it! Best, Efrén del Valle n.p: V.V.A.A. "Folk and Pop Sounds of Sumatra Vol. 1" (Sublime Frequencies) ______________________________________________________________________ Correo Yahoo! - 6MB, más protección contra el spam ¡Gratis! http://correo.yahoo.es
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