Guy Berger Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 I recently upgraded from an MP3 copy to a "legit" one. This is a VERY strong album, and the things that usually bother me about Garbarek's playing are absent here. Also, this thread is an example of SEK's excellent contributions to this forum. Steve, you're missed! Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swinger Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 I recently upgraded from an MP3 copy to a "legit" one. This is a VERY strong album, and the things that usually bother me about Garbarek's playing are absent here. Also, this thread is an example of SEK's excellent contributions to this forum. Steve, you're missed! Guy You are right.It's a VERY strong album.It's been one of my most played ECM cds ever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemonk Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 (edited) Everytime I hear the opening song to "Witchi-Tai-To" called "Air" it really sends me to another place. It's so emotional, so beautiful. Bobo Stenson had some very inspiring playing on this record as did the rest of band: Palle Danielsson and Jon Christensen, who I consider the who's who on the European jazz scene. I mean those two guys made some great records back in the day. I think some of my favorite Garbarek albums has to be "Twelve Moons," "Rites," "Folk Songs (w/ Charlie Haden, Egberto Gismonti), and "Paths, Prints." Both of these albums really bring a lot of good memories for me. Edited May 27, 2008 by bluemonk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemonk Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 There is something about Garbarek's tone that I'm not really comfortable with...at times his playing almost seems "new agey" to me on this disc. That being said, I really dug this album and am thankful it was chosen as AOW. I also picked up Stenson's Serenity and War Orphans based on this AOW. Serenity has resonated the most with me, so far. I totally agree with this. Garbarek's tone can sound like cat's claws scratching a chalkboard at times, but I think it mellowed out some later in the 70s. I dig his albums with Egberto Gismonti and Charlie Haden. Really beautiful music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 I've never owned this and always shied away, though I really enjoy Sart and Litania as well. Should pick it up for the inclusion of "Desireless," at the least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 Suprised Chuck hasn't posted on this thread yet ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 Why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 Why? Not a reason most would expect. My friend SEK (Steve Kaufman) finally died of a nasty form of brain cancer about 18 months ago. He had fought it for years. Great guy with interesting tastes. Search out his posts. He was a prince. Sidewinder undoubtedly meant something else I posted about Stenson and I don't mean anything negative about that - it just took me back to a personal loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 (edited) Why? Yep, totally different reason. I was thinking about one of Chuck's old requests for a 'Complete Bobo Stenson' Mosaic set. Must have been years and years ago. Very sorry to hear the news about SEK. Didn't notice that he'd started the thread. Edited June 5, 2008 by sidewinder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 Why? Not a reason most would expect. My friend SEK (Steve Kaufman) finally died of a nasty form of brain cancer about 18 months ago. He had fought it for years. Great guy with interesting tastes. Search out his posts. He was a prince. Sidewinder undoubtedly meant something else I posted about Stenson and I don't mean anything negative about that - it just took me back to a personal loss. I didn't know this about SEK/Steve. Thank you for informing me, and if I'd plainly forgotten, my apologies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michel1969 Posted June 10, 2008 Report Share Posted June 10, 2008 "Witch tai To" and Lloyd's " Canto" are really Stenson at his best IMO. But I was VERY disapointed by one of his last (the last ?) ECM release, "Goodbye" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 There are some seriously rare/odd early Garbarek LPs if one puts their popsike goggles on. Those early '70s issues on Norwegian Philips look interesting. Anybody heard these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_forumlogo.png.a607ef20a6e0c299ab2aa6443aa1f32e.png)
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.