Aggie87 Posted October 5, 2004 Report Share Posted October 5, 2004 Anybody pick this one up yet? I'm eyeing it, but haven't pulled the trigger. It's a live solo album, mainly covers, with a 20 minute version of "Paranoid Android". I'd be curious to hear any first impressions... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster_Ties Posted October 5, 2004 Report Share Posted October 5, 2004 I've heard a solo "Paranoid Android" from Mr. Mehldau before (on a promo-only CD, which also included an exclusive solo performance by Mehldau of an Elliot Smith tune). Mehldau's take on Radiohead really words for me. In fact, I prefer the solo-piano version of "Paranoid Android" that I already have on the promo (I think it was recorded back in about 1999 or so), over the version on Largo. I'm sure I'll pick this one up one of these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepe Posted October 6, 2004 Report Share Posted October 6, 2004 To me Paranoid Android was the least satisfying track on LiT. I really dig his Monk and the Gershwins, especially How long has this been going on. That might be just me, though - maybe I'm a little old fashioned, and prefer to listen to him elaborating on tunes with harmonic structures that I'm used to and appeal to me. (even if he is reharmonizing) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost of miles Posted October 6, 2004 Report Share Posted October 6, 2004 I'd like to hear this, especially since it's a solo CD, as ELEGAIC CYCLES was IMO the worst thing Mehldau's ever put out--ponderous and self-indulgent. Hoping this record is an improvement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe M Posted October 6, 2004 Report Share Posted October 6, 2004 It has a kind of bootleg feel to it, that's my first impression at least. It's not my fav Mehldau record, a little live solo piano can go along way. Not bad though. LONG tunes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Berger Posted August 14, 2005 Report Share Posted August 14, 2005 Bumping this thread for more reviews -- I'm thinking of adding it to my yourmusic queue after seeing him perform a great solo concert at Newport. Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
md655321 Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 Its decent, but it sounds very "echo"-y to me. Not a great sound to it. The Paranoid Android was good, but there is a 9 minute version floating around that is much better, in fact it is phenomenal. Brad for me is simply much more enjoyable in a trio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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