tranemonk Posted March 8, 2005 Report Share Posted March 8, 2005 I was thinking about getting the Duke Pearson select set but noticed that Disc 3 is basically all Xmas tunes. It's from an album called Merry Ole Soul. I have no interest in Xmas music... Does anyone have this set? And how good/bad/annoying/positively surprising is Disc 3?? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted March 8, 2005 Report Share Posted March 8, 2005 I can't say I'm particularly crazy about the whole set but I think the Xmas music is really god. Of course, if you hate Xmas music, you may want to pass it up. BTW, have you heard Bird doing White Christmas. It's a classic, man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free For All Posted March 8, 2005 Report Share Posted March 8, 2005 I think the Xmas music is really god. Well put. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted March 8, 2005 Report Share Posted March 8, 2005 I think the Xmas music is really god. Well put. Nuts! Beat me to it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesbed Posted March 8, 2005 Report Share Posted March 8, 2005 I believe this is not a great Select. It's not because of the Christmas music, however. The Christmas music and 'The Phantom' material on disk one are the best parts of the set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stereojack Posted March 9, 2005 Report Share Posted March 9, 2005 I believe this is not a great Select. It's not because of the Christmas music, however. The Christmas music and 'The Phantom' material on disk one are the best parts of the set. I agree. This set surprised me when it came out because it contains Duke's most commercial and forgettable LP's. "The Phantom" is Duke's last decent record of original compositions. I bought "How Insensitive" when it came out, and dumped it pretty quickly. Several years later I discovered that "Merry Old Soul" (the Xmas LP) was actually pretty good. Still, I don't recommend this set. There's plenty of good Duke Pearson out there, and it isn't all on Blue Note. See if you can find the Koch reissues of "Honeybuns" and "Prairie Dog", both originally on Atlantic. jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tranemonk Posted March 9, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2005 thanks jack.... I appreciate the tips.... I'll look for those Koch releases... At least I can take ONE Mosaic set off my list.... phew.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son-of-a-Weizen Posted March 9, 2005 Report Share Posted March 9, 2005 The X-Mas material is the best stuff on that set imho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted March 9, 2005 Report Share Posted March 9, 2005 I think the Xmas music is really god. Well put. Nuts! Beat me to it! Maybe not god-like but good, smarties Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connoisseur series500 Posted March 9, 2005 Report Share Posted March 9, 2005 I must demure with the expressed opinions. B-) I dislike "Merry Ole Soul" and I like "How Insensitive!" Flora Purim's vocals are outstanding; and I even like the choral voices as well. Some beautiful music on that session for sure. I didn't care for the Mosaic Select at all, but I have "How Insensitive" on JRVG. "Stella by Starlight" and "Christo Redentor" are highlights along with the Purim tracks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connoisseur series500 Posted March 9, 2005 Report Share Posted March 9, 2005 There are about three tunes on "How Insensitive" which are total crap, BTW, but again, there is a lot of good stuff on there as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted March 9, 2005 Report Share Posted March 9, 2005 I guess I'm weird. . . I like all of that set, and "It Can Only Happen with You" is probably my favorite part. I hate Xmas music. I really LIKE "Merry Ole Soul," it and the Marcus Roberts' cd "Prayer for Peace" are the only ones I'll listen too. "Merry Ole Soul" is really really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted March 9, 2005 Report Share Posted March 9, 2005 As a last point, I think overall this is a good set. I can't say I like everything but then there aren't that many artists whose output I universally like. I think it's worth picking up despite the naysayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybleaden Posted March 9, 2005 Report Share Posted March 9, 2005 Listen I had this set I HATE Xmas music I like this set I got it and lizstened to the Merry ole Sole session ( albeint over xmas and it was areal bonnus...saved having all that over nonsense on Go for it....its worth it for the other lps on the set and this was a bonus for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike casinghino Posted March 9, 2005 Report Share Posted March 9, 2005 another for the duke pearson select. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etherbored Posted March 9, 2005 Report Share Posted March 9, 2005 nice avatar, mike! time for me to chime in on the pearson select... it's excellent and i say go for it *unless* you can't stand the 4200/4300 series of groovy style modernisms that some of the players were into at the time. the christmas material is very nice to have, -e- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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