Mccook, Tommy / Blazing Horns/Tenor in Roots
| Album: | Blazing Horns/Tenor in Roots | Collection: | Reggae | |
| Artist: | Mccook, Tommy | Added: | Nov 2003 | |
| Label: | Blood & Fire Ltd. | |||
A-File Activity
| Add Date: | 2004-04-26 | Pull Date: | 2004-06-28 | Charts: | Reggae/World |
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| Week Ending: | Jun 27 | Jun 20 | Jun 13 | Jun 6 | May 30 | May 16 | May 9 | May 2 |
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| Airplays: | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Apr 14, 2008: | Now's the time
Everyday Sax |
4. | Jun 22, 2004: | Sun in Libra, Moon in Pisces
Jamaican Place |
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| 2. | Feb 08, 2008: | 6ft underground
Blazing Horns (Extended) |
5. | Jun 14, 2004: | Dollar Bin w/ DJ Cosmo Baker
Ites of Zion |
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| 3. | Apr 17, 2007: | 3:00 AM till 6:00 AM
Blazing Horns (Extended) |
6. | Jun 09, 2004: | press and release
Blazing Horns (Extended) |
Album Review
Fo
Reviewed 2004-04-22
Reviewed 2004-04-22
This disc disappeared for a while, but now it's back...
TOMMY McCOOK – “Blazing Horns/Tenor in Roots”
Blood & Fire, 2003
Horn-based reggae instrumentals. This disc reissues two late-70s albums by Skatalites co-founder McCook (he plays tenor sax, and Bobby Ellis’ trumpet gets some space on tracks 1-10), along with some previously rare 12” mixes. These tunes have good grooves, but tend to say their piece pretty quickly, so I don’t necessarily recommend the longer tracks. The shorter pieces will fit well in any reggae or funky set. There's some good stuff lurking in here.
Fo’s picks: 2, 3, 5, 8, 14, 20, maybe 15
2. perky & cute
3. medium roots vibe
5. nice vibe & sax solo
8. slow mystery-ska
14. upbeat theme, raw
15. odd smoky soul stroll
20. mellow sax soloing
[ Fo ] - 4/22/04
TOMMY McCOOK – “Blazing Horns/Tenor in Roots”
Blood & Fire, 2003
Horn-based reggae instrumentals. This disc reissues two late-70s albums by Skatalites co-founder McCook (he plays tenor sax, and Bobby Ellis’ trumpet gets some space on tracks 1-10), along with some previously rare 12” mixes. These tunes have good grooves, but tend to say their piece pretty quickly, so I don’t necessarily recommend the longer tracks. The shorter pieces will fit well in any reggae or funky set. There's some good stuff lurking in here.
Fo’s picks: 2, 3, 5, 8, 14, 20, maybe 15
2. perky & cute
3. medium roots vibe
5. nice vibe & sax solo
8. slow mystery-ska
14. upbeat theme, raw
15. odd smoky soul stroll
20. mellow sax soloing
[ Fo ] - 4/22/04
Track Listing
| 1. | Blazing Horns (Extended) | 11. | Riding West 12 Mix | |||
| 2. | Tears of Love | 12. | More Music | |||
| 3. | Glorious Lion | 13. | Tubby's Control | |||
| 4. | Mine Eyes | 14. | Everyday Sax | |||
| 5. | Jamaican Place | 15. | South Side Feeling | |||
| 6. | Yellow Bird | 16. | When I Fall in Dub | |||
| 7. | Tommy's Mood | 17. | Far Over Yonder | |||
| 8. | Ites of Zion | 18. | Gold Street Skank | |||
| 9. | Jah | 19. | Harry Meet Tommy | |||
| 10. | Lamb's Bread | 20. | Way Down in South |