Brandon Burke Posted October 29, 2003 Report Share Posted October 29, 2003 (edited) Doesn't it seem like it's about time for this thing to see the light of day on CD? Listening to the Involution 2-fer LP right now (for the first time in ages) and I'm really enjoying it. The Hill session anyways..... EDIT: I guess I goofed on the title in the thread name. Oh well..... Edited October 29, 2003 by Brandon Burke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Late Posted October 29, 2003 Report Share Posted October 29, 2003 Involution is a great Andrew Hill session. In fact, when there was a poll (one of the zillion, ) on "What is your favorite Andrew Hill session?" I think I was the only one who voted for this recording. Both Hill and Rivers are in top form, but it's the rhythm section that really makes it for me. Walter Booker sounds unusually serpentine, and J.C. Moses mixes it up unlike any other drummers did when working with/for Hill. Something in me is also attracted to the tune titles — simple, yet poignant. Hell, Mike Weil has already created cover art for this one ... let's see its reissue as a single disc! (Standard note: It was part of the Mosaic, blah blah blah.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Burke Posted October 29, 2003 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2003 (edited) Yeah, I understand the Mosaic thing (it's a legitimate point) but I don't usually fork out for those things. I'm still in grad school so $150 means a lot to me. A funny point because I bought the Moncur select set on principal alone since I owned all of it on LP already. Grachan means that much to me. Regardless, one of my favorite session by either Rivers or Hill..... Edited October 29, 2003 by Brandon Burke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Late Posted October 29, 2003 Report Share Posted October 29, 2003 Me too. I never tire of this session. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted October 29, 2003 Report Share Posted October 29, 2003 I like this session a lot, although I don't think I've ever listened to it all in one sitting: it's too intense for me to do that. Simply put: this album scares the hell outta me. The playing is unreal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster_Ties Posted October 29, 2003 Report Share Posted October 29, 2003 1) This session is really 'off the hook'. I don't think I've ever even gotten close to 'getting' this date, but I do dig trying!!!! Very intense music, from all parties. Probably the one session from the Hill Mosaic that I've listened to the least (after 'Smokestack'). 2) A big shout-out and thanks - to Brandon - for staring another Andrew Hill thread. As many of you know, I really don't think we can have nearly enough of them on this board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
couw Posted November 3, 2003 Report Share Posted November 3, 2003 (edited) Hell, Mike Weil has already created cover art for this one ... let's see its reissue as a single disc! humm, actually, that was me... I agree it would be nice to have this as a single disk. But also that it is a very unlikely candidate to get issued ... glad you like the cover! I made a CDr of the album (a good soul on this board provided me with high Q mp3s) and it needed a cover. As the original title of Involution actually stems from the Rivers date issued as Dimensions & Extensions, I thought it needed a new title. I couldn't really take a pick among the song titles and it seemed appropriate to share leader credit between the two principal players. So the title became Andrew Hill - Sam Rivers. Here's the big version so you can make your own print out. Send me a PM if you want a spiffy ready to print & cut out MSWord doc featuring a new&improved back tray inlay w/ text on the spine Edited November 3, 2003 by couw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceH Posted November 3, 2003 Report Share Posted November 3, 2003 Hell, you mean that isn't a real Blue Note cover that they might re-issue someday? Damn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted November 4, 2003 Report Share Posted November 4, 2003 (edited) Hell, Mike Weil has already created cover art for this one ... let's see its reissue as a single disc! humm, actually, that was me... John, I only read this now, or I would have given you credit ... and I now use the animated Mobley Flip, I dig it so much .... (you read me all? couw did it!!!) Edited November 4, 2003 by mikeweil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Late Posted November 17, 2003 Report Share Posted November 17, 2003 Oops, sorry John. I thought I remembered it as being Mike's avatar at one time, so I just assumed he was the artist. But, yes, I do like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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