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Post by Stacy Heydon on Mar 28, 2024 4:45:26 GMT
John Coltrane - OleOne of Coltrane's finest moments, it's got a mastery of dynamics and space. I love that really quiet middle section when it's just the bass being plucked and bowed, it's a perfect mood piece on its own, and then that eerie/weird flute work comes in from Eric Dolphy. It's kind of perfect. Someone was gonna listen to Ole for the first time yesterday, and that someone was me. (Shit - Coltrane's got a huge catalog, I might not have ever gotten to it!) I love everything of his that I've heard thus far, but...yes - this one absolutely sits in its own sort of woozy universe. It's forward in a way that none of his other records would have prepared me for. I remember when I first heard it I was completely unprepared for how good it was because it was never talked about as this landmark Coltrane album, you'd hear A Love Supreme being talked about in this way but not Ole. The title track was so relentless and hypnotic, it was like being transported into another world.
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Post by davey on Mar 28, 2024 5:22:07 GMT
I love literally every track here. To differing degrees, but it all gold. Even so, I’ll say a word or two about each:
John Coltrane - Ole (G) I mean…sure. Who’s gonna argue it? Picking an 18 minute jazz piece feels a bit….much. But it’s as great as music gets.
Roy Orbison - Crying (hatz) Speaking of “as great as music gets.” This one never gets old. Absolutely evergreen.
John Coltrane - My Favourite Things (loveless) Coltrane in pop song mode. Hell yeah.
Ben E. King - Stand By Me (Goatboy) It’s perfect, but a bit hard to still get meat off of this particular bone. It’s status as a golden oldie has taken some shine off it.
Ray Charles - I Believe to my Soul (davey) Certainly the greatest singer in the history of recorded music, and perhaps the greatest artist period. This is my second favorite track by him (‘Drown In My Own Tears’ being his opus). Here he’s laying down the groove Bob Dylan would later appropriate for ‘Ballad of a Thin Man,’ while melding gospel, jazz and the blues as only he could. That’s him doing the background vocals too.
Del Shannon - Runaway (Dayo) I love Del. But confession…this isn’t even in my top 20 by him. Even so…sure!
Timi Yuro - Hurt (rayge) Such drama! It straddles just the right side of the genius/self-parody line. Plus…she sure could sing.
Patsy Cline - Crazy (osgood) See ‘Stand By Me.’
Dion - Runaround Sue (ernie). ‘See ‘Crazy.’
The Marcels - Blue Moon (DF) ‘See Runaround Sue.’
Otis Redding - Shout Bamalama (fearless freap) Otis was at his best when he was trying to be Little Richard.
Doctor Ross - Cat Squirrel (adam) I picked this a buncha years ago for the BCB jazz/blues cup. Always brings a smile.
Ernie K-Doe - A Certain Girl (neige) Couldn’t love this one more. Toussaint was a genius.
Patsy Cline - I Fall to Pieces (Parsons) See ‘Blue Moon.’
Bobby Parker - Watch Your Step (fange) Obviously there’s the novelty of hearing that riff. But once you get past that, it’s just a great fucking record.
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