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UK Mall 1 - River: The Joni Letters
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List Price: £16.99
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Manufacturer: Universal Classics
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0602517448261
Label: Universal Classics
Manufacturer: Universal Classics
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Universal Classics
Release Date: 2007-10-01
Running Time: 68
Studio: Universal Classics
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Summary: Why oh why did you put Cohen in it?
Comment: I agree with all the other reviews on the album , well nearly all . As my title says , why for Gods sake did H.Hancock and co put this has been in on what is a good listening album - but Leonard "let me open a vein to" Cohen on a Jazz album !!???? He can't sing - never could , never will , and the only reason that I can think of why he's on this album is because he's from Canada . The track is not "interesting" it's bloody awful and the producers should hang thier heads in shame .
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Summary: quite brilliant
Comment: Wonderful playing from a great Herbie line-up (even Shorter gets lyrical) doing great justice to Joni's genius.
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Summary: Utter rubbish..
Comment: I bought this album because I love all things Joni and loved her 'mingus' period and have always been a longstanding Herbie fan. I thought it may be something in that style. How wrong I was. This is the worst kind of Jazz there is. Utterly pointless and usually bears no relation at all to the original song. What's the point of re-doing a song if it's going to have only a 1% similarity or reference to the original? It's a great lesson in how 2 things that you think are great may not be that great together!
Move along. Nothing to see here...
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Summary: Probably not for the casual fan
Comment: I would describe myself as a casual fan of Joni. I like the Tom Scott albums and "Shadows and Light" with Pat Metheny and Jaco Pastorius. This album, however, is a bit "heavier" and probably deserves more careful listening and analysis than using it as background music.
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Summary: Hancocks fans Rave & Joni Mitchell's fans Let down?
Comment: Not being a Joni listener I can only give my opinion based on the Hancock versions. I have listened to this album so many times and I just love every moment. I've been lucky enough to see Herbie perform and he manages to bring his fabulous dynamic jazz improv style to this selection of music. The vocalists though famous names pull off some unique songs unlike their mainstream styles. Most notable for me being Tina Turners "Edith & the Kingpin" it's so layed back but the silky smooth soul just oozes out! Someone who doesn't like jazz may call it all elevator music but for those of us that do and like listening to more complex dynamic arrangements this album is a modern jazz classic. The recording is beautifully executed from the subtle reed vibrations to the rumbling grand piano. Hancock should be very proud of this album, he never seems to lose his creative spark...and I hope he never will :-)
I only hope it comes out on SACD!?
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Editorial Reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Why oh why did you put Cohen in it?
Comment: I agree with all the other reviews on the album , well nearly all . As my title says , why for Gods sake did H.Hancock and co put this has been in on what is a good listening album - but Leonard "let me open a vein to" Cohen on a Jazz album !!???? He can't sing - never could , never will , and the only reason that I can think of why he's on this album is because he's from Canada . The track is not "interesting" it's bloody awful and the producers should hang thier heads in shame .
Customer Rating:
Summary: quite brilliant
Comment: Wonderful playing from a great Herbie line-up (even Shorter gets lyrical) doing great justice to Joni's genius.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Utter rubbish..
Comment: I bought this album because I love all things Joni and loved her 'mingus' period and have always been a longstanding Herbie fan. I thought it may be something in that style. How wrong I was. This is the worst kind of Jazz there is. Utterly pointless and usually bears no relation at all to the original song. What's the point of re-doing a song if it's going to have only a 1% similarity or reference to the original? It's a great lesson in how 2 things that you think are great may not be that great together!
Move along. Nothing to see here...
Customer Rating:
Summary: Probably not for the casual fan
Comment: I would describe myself as a casual fan of Joni. I like the Tom Scott albums and "Shadows and Light" with Pat Metheny and Jaco Pastorius. This album, however, is a bit "heavier" and probably deserves more careful listening and analysis than using it as background music.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Hancocks fans Rave & Joni Mitchell's fans Let down?
Comment: Not being a Joni listener I can only give my opinion based on the Hancock versions. I have listened to this album so many times and I just love every moment. I've been lucky enough to see Herbie perform and he manages to bring his fabulous dynamic jazz improv style to this selection of music. The vocalists though famous names pull off some unique songs unlike their mainstream styles. Most notable for me being Tina Turners "Edith & the Kingpin" it's so layed back but the silky smooth soul just oozes out! Someone who doesn't like jazz may call it all elevator music but for those of us that do and like listening to more complex dynamic arrangements this album is a modern jazz classic. The recording is beautifully executed from the subtle reed vibrations to the rumbling grand piano. Hancock should be very proud of this album, he never seems to lose his creative spark...and I hope he never will :-)
I only hope it comes out on SACD!?
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