Herbie/Ronnie/Stevie

LAWFORD JEFFREY (e0ewla62@credit.erin.utoronto.ca)
Sat, 3 Jun 1995 00:18:12 -0400


Thanx to all who responded to my "Wonder about Stevie" inquiry...all
points well taken...looks like Innervisions came out the winner by majority!
I would have to agree that its my favourite album of his...a true classic.
Actually, I was able to find a used MUSICQARIUM double vinyl in good
condition at a used record store here in Toronto (the Vinyl Museum for
those who know) for $9.00 so I picked it up...that works out well cause
its got a fair bit of funky stuff in it, like the stuff you all mentioned
before....I really like that Superwoman song, though...its a good one to
chill to....it got stuck in my head, was humming it all the time at work
today (weirdo).

Next....

I picked up some more stuff....I was able to get my hands on Herbie
Hancocks THRUST album from 1974...it was a Jap.import so it was a little
pricy but very FUNKY....anyone have any feedback on this album (actually
its the cd I got)...any comments on those wild cartoonish cd-cover sleeves?!
There are only 4 track on this cd...but the average length of each is
about 12 minutes....my favourite hands down is PALM-GREASE....extremely nice!
I'm looking for feedback on this album folks! My friend made a special
order for a double cd of Herbies, again another Jap.import...I think it
was an old live one??Not sure though..anyone? But what about those
sleeves???!!!

Also picked up a Ronnie Laws cd for cheap...it was his Fever Album from
1976...some nice and groovy tracks to listen to while BBQing chicken
wings in my back-yard (like yesterday!). Feedback on this album too please!
Also, could anyone recommend other/better Ronnie Laws albums that are in
existance..the only other one I have is on a mastercuts jazz-funk comp
(in my room somewhere?). I really liked that song. I think it was the
first jazz-funk comp.?

Listened to that Future Sound (or Music?) l.p. from Towa Tei...naaaw
didnt dig it too much...althought the Brasilian influence was ok....but I
dont think I would ever buy it. What do you guys think?

pass the peas!
jeffery
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