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Weird Nightmare - Meditations on Mingus
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0074645273921
Label: Sony
Manufacturer: Sony
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Sony
Release Date: September 29, 1992
Studio: Sony
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Rating: - A homage to a great musician but ORIGINAL
The music, recitations, arrangements, playing on this CD are the closest one can get to recreating the INTENT of an original artist without copying or seeming a pale imitation of that original. I think great artists who have created a whole new SOUND are notoriously difficult when it comes to playing their music. This is a notable exception. The SOUL of Mingus is here, but the sound is a completely new realisation of his work. A tremendous effort by all concerned. Brilliant.
Rating: - Maybe a few MORE "Weird Nightmares" are called for
OK, first of all, I've been a bassist for about 35 years now, and to acknowledge Mingus as the absolute apothesis of bass players is (say it with me, now: DUH!) a moot point. And now, here's some of his stuff produced by Hal Willner, a gentleman I'd GREATLY enjoy sharing an..."illegal substance" with. And if THAT ain't enough, Willner's able to incorporate some of the noted eccentric American composer, Harry Partch's own homemade instuments on all of the material presented. And the list of guest ... Read More
Rating: - Willner's best so far
Producer Hal Willner has raised the format of the tribute album to an art form. Weird Nightmare is the fifth (and last?) in his series of albums on which a disparate cast of jazz, rock and other musicians cover material by one and the same composer. The covered composers are Nino Rota (Amacord Nino Rota, 1982), Thelonious Monk (That's the Way I Feel Now, 1984), Kurt Weill (Lost in the Stars, 1985; September Songs from 1997 covers much the same ground with less success), Walt Disney - or rather his ... Read More
Rating: - An Overlooked Classic
If you are a fan of Mingus, this is an essential CD. The interpretations of the compositions here are outstanding. The roster of contributors includes Vernon Reid, Bill Frisell, Elvis Costello, Diamanda Galas, Dr. John, and Keith Richards with spoken word segments done by Chuck D. of Public Enemy, Henry Rollins, Hubert Selby, Jr., Leonard Cohen, and Robbie Robertson. The variety of moods on the CD ranges from uplifting and energetic to, as the title might tell you, unsettling and dark. This is one ... Read More
Rating: - An Ambient Experience worth taking
Hal Willner's "Meditation on Mingus..." is one of the best ambient, experimental, compilations I've ever heard, the sort of album that never quite leaves you. I was hooked the first time I listened to it, and while there are moments of the album that I tend to skip over, the parts that I listen to over and over easily make up for it. I would recommend this one to anyone who enjoys peculiar, one of a kind explorations into sound.
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