Dtknuckles
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I think my Brotzman/Parker/Graves album will show up this weekend!
Just arrived to me after I waited way too long to pick up the Jazz Dispensary AAA (KG/QRP) reissue of Joe Henderson w Alice Coltrane “The Elements,” so I had to splurge to get a sealed copy. I did well by Discogs current standards, but certainly paid a chunk more than the original price.
Regardless, I’m very glad I pulled the trigger. The sound is velvet smooth with a silent noise floor, and it’s is one where — for me — the benefit of vinyl is quite noticeable, especially on track 3 (Water), which has been a little grating to me on streams (the only way I’ve listened to it), but is gorgeous and lush on this vinyl.
This record smokes, with a great mix of spiritual, freer meditative, groove, spacey electronic-effect sax, and even some funk. Very strong recommendation. Flood Magazine has a good writeup about it, and Pitchfork loved it. This music is certainly not for everyone, and Scott Yanow/Allmusic doesn’t love it, and that’s fine, but his review is annoyingly lazy.
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I love this pressing, I'm going to have to play it tomorrow now. I bought it in 2019 for £20 after @Mr Moore (I think?) mentioned it as being a particularly good release. I didn't realise how much it had jumped up until you shared the link.Just arrived to me after I waited way too long to pick up the Jazz Dispensary AAA (KG/QRP) reissue of Joe Henderson w Alice Coltrane “The Elements,” so I had to splurge to get a sealed copy. I did well by Discogs current standards, but certainly paid a chunk more than the original price.
Regardless, I’m very glad I pulled the trigger. The sound is velvet smooth with a silent noise floor, and it’s is one where — for me — the benefit of vinyl is quite noticeable, especially on track 3 (Water), which has been a little grating to me on streams (the only way I’ve listened to it), but is gorgeous and lush on this vinyl.
This record smokes, with a great mix of spiritual, freer meditative, groove, spacey electronic-effect sax, and even some funk. Very strong recommendation. Flood Magazine has a good writeup about it, and Pitchfork loved it. This music is certainly not for everyone, and Scott Yanow/Allmusic doesn’t love it, and that’s fine, but his review is annoyingly lazy.
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I lucked out and picked this up new for $25 a couple of months ago at a local shop. It was all the more satisfying because this shop jacks up prices on everything they perceive as having value, including higher-than-retail pricing on new stuff. Somehow they missed this one, which does sound great.I love this pressing, I'm going to have to play it tomorrow now. I bought it in 2019 for £20 after @Mr Moore (I think?) mentioned it as being a particularly good release. I didn't realise how much it had jumped up until you shared the link.
Same, I got it around 2019 as well for a normal price.I love this pressing, I'm going to have to play it tomorrow now. I bought it in 2019 for £20 after @Mr Moore (I think?) mentioned it as being a particularly good release. I didn't realise how much it had jumped up until you shared the link.
Same, I got it around 2019 as well for a normal price.
I lucked out and picked this up new for $25 a couple of months ago at a local shop.
Sorry. Did I say I paid more than retail?? That was a mistake. I found it at Goodwill marked down from $1.00 to $0.50. Still sealed! Total miracle.I bought it in 2019 for £20 after Mr Moore (I think?) mentioned it as being a particularly good release. I didn't realise how much it had jumped up until you shared the link.
Sorry (and sadly) — that was sarcasm!amazing find
Let a man dream.Sorry (and sadly) — that was sarcasm!
I found a very clean OG of this one at Half Priced Books in Dallas right before the pandemic. It was marked $7.99 and had a 25% off coupon. It’s why I often try to look at every single album at record stores if I have the time. My wife constantly makes fun of me for itI lucked out and picked this up new for $25 a couple of months ago at a local shop. It was all the more satisfying because this shop jacks up prices on everything they perceive as having value, including higher-than-retail pricing on new stuff. Somehow they missed this one, which does sound great.
Yeah, it's a belter. The whole album is good, Earth is one of my favourite tracks ever.I love this pressing, I'm going to have to play it tomorrow now. I bought it in 2019 for £20 after @Mr Moore (I think?) mentioned it as being a particularly good release. I didn't realise how much it had jumped up until you shared the link.
Two out of three indicators say this is the vinyl release. Usual caveats apply.
Amazon product ASIN B093B8HBH9
Just as a heads up, the Craft/Contemporary Ornette Coleman box is down to $67 on amazon so far. Might be worth ordering to lock in the low price guarantee. I have a feeling it may drop lower too before release day:
Amazon product ASIN B08Z2TG6V7