Lee Gordon (LGordon@mdyn.com)
Wed, 17 Mar 1999 08:42:39 -0800
We all do have opinions, each entitled to their own, but I can't agree with
Jonathan less. If you listen closely to nearly every cut we discuss on
these threads, you'll find such infinitely greater complexity than any of
the trash that tends to become hits in this country (imho), that it imparts
almost instant value added.
I don't hear anything on the radio that resembles what we listen to- and
when it infrequently makes it out into that medium, it stands out like so
many sore thumbs. No disrespect to the smaller college and independent
radio stations, but often they have highly variable programming...
Nevertheless, Jonathan, we're expecting you to come with some very strong
suggestions for us.
Lee
-----Original Message-----
From: caleb [mailto:cat@alumni.princeton.edu]
Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 1999 11:31 PM
To: Jonathan Takagi
Cc: acid-jazz@ucsd.edu
Subject: Re: Compost
no problem, we's all got opinions. on the flip side, what's
been burning up the
speakers for you? c.
Jonathan Takagi wrote:
> >i recently picked up the fifth volume of the future sound
of jazz, and it's
> >definitely recommended. i was more impressed with a
forest mighty black's
> >most recent.(mellowdramatic). tight nu-school drum
programming, phat
> >basslines, smooth and jazzy.veryfine. c.
>
> Sorry to be so negative, but I feel that this
> type of stuff holds music back. Perhaps a little
> bit of some of the earlier volumes may have been
> alright, but I thought that a 2CD set was indulgent
> and unnecessary. The music was pretty homogenous
> and takes absolutely no chances, it's nice, well behaved
> listening music. True, it's smooth, well programmed,
> and slightly funky, but it doesn't cross the line
> over into "innovative" or "original". I think this
> is not particularly Compost's problem, recent Ninjatunes
> output has been below average and Mo' Wax (sniff) has
> been on a downward slope (with a few exceptions, like
> As One) for a while now. I know that everyone has moved
> on to new and better labels by now, but I can't help
> but wonder where to go next. I know that we shouldn't
> always be looking for the next trend/fad, that we have
> roots, which are just as important to explore. But for
> something that declares itself "the future sound of
jazz",
> it really has to deliver. It's been a long time
> since I've been surprised. Perhaps the last time was
> the Shiggar Fraggar Show, but even the turntablists
> are not consistently impressive. Perhaps my sights are
> set too high. Sorry for the negativity.
>
> Jonathan
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