Milestones Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 Just wondering what people think of this group. They've been around quite awhile now, and have a decent amount of fame for a jazz group (or jam band). Truth to tell, I have not listened to much besides the two collaborations with John Scofield. There are some good tracks, and to my mind one genuine classic: "Hottentot." But on the whole it's not stuff that truly impresses me. The group seems to keep slipping into a very similar groove on one track after another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 I used to enjoy that Tonic album of theirs quite a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILLYQ Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 There was one titled 'End of the World Party Just in Case' that I liked a lot. I saw them live once and they were a blast, massively funky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarThrower Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 I like one of their early albums called It's a Jungle In Here. That one has some tunes on it. But everything else I listened to after that is lacking in the writing department. They have a lot of grooves and jams, but no melodies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 There was one titled 'End of the World Party Just in Case' that I liked a lot. Yeah, that one too. Seems like their whole run on BN was pretty worthwhile, iirc. Maybe not always "great" but few things really are, ya' know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggie87 Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 Some discussion in the MMW Corner: ...and some in this thread started by the illustrious Jazz Kat: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quincy Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 ..and some in this thread started by the illustrious Jazz Kat: Holy cow, is the illustrious one now able to vote, drink in bars...has it had kittens by now? Back when I used to go to a Dead-centric trading scene in bars MMW was about as close to jazz as most Deadheads would go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milestones Posted March 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 I have to say I like the track "What Now" with Scofield. One reviewer said it sounded like Keith Emerson meeting Jimi Hendrix, and sure enough that sounds pretty accurate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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