Message, The
Jazz
| Jun 2018
Reviews
Tom McCarter
Reviewed 2018-06-21
Reviewed 2018-06-21
Reviewed: 2018-06-21
Genre: Jazz
FCCs: none
Review: On his latest disc, Clarke shows he is still unapproachable on both the electric and acoustic bass, wielding a vision of fusion and funk, breakbeats & bass-interpreted cello suites with a little help from friends like rapper/beatboxer Doug E. Fresh & trumpeter Mark Isham. Backed by a young versatile band of prodigies, this disc swells with an abundance of strength, soul and astounding musicianship.
If You Like: Return To Forever, Public Enemy, Stevie Wonder, King Crimson
Track Review (favorites denoted by *):
1/ And Ya Know We Are Missing You (1:58) – sonic bass starts> funky midtempo jam> quick stop
*2/ After The Cosmic Rain/ Dance Of The Planetary Prince (6:59) – spacey synth start> midtempo progressive rock vibe with heavy percussion> slow tempo wah-wah guitar solo morphs into slow tempo jam> false stop> slow jam> bass solo> synth solo morphs into midtempo sonic orchestral sounding jam & fades
*3/ The Rugged Truth (3:32) – spacey start> uptempo rocking jam with heavy percussion> bass solo> piano solo> uptempo jam> quick fade
4/ Combat Continuum (5:04) – spacey start> spoken word news report> high decibel fast tempo rocking jam> bass solo> piano solo> uptempo jam> spoken news report> slow fade on vocal
*5/ The Message (2:47) – spacey synth start> slow jam> bass solo> slow jam> slow fade
6/ Lost In A World (5:31) – piano starts> spacey interlude> slow Stevie Wonder-like song> piano solo> slow song with heavenly chorus> slow fade
*7/ Alternative Facts (3:46) – (brief spoken word start)> breathtaking fast tempo piano solo> fade
*8/ Bach Cello Suite 1 (Prelude) (2:25) – slow cello solo swells uptempo & quick fade
9/ The Legend Of The Abbas And The Sacred Talisman (4:03) – piano starts with cascading notes, then slows to stately slow tempo jam> bass solo> slow jam> slow fade
*10/ Enzo’s Theme (3:44) – piano starts, quickly swinging into uptempo jam> trumpet solo> bass solo> synth/piano duet> uptempo jam & fade
*11/ To Be Alive (4:52) – bass/drums start> midtempo funky jam & rap with a positive message> funk jam with trumpet> rap> quick stop
Genre: Jazz
FCCs: none
Review: On his latest disc, Clarke shows he is still unapproachable on both the electric and acoustic bass, wielding a vision of fusion and funk, breakbeats & bass-interpreted cello suites with a little help from friends like rapper/beatboxer Doug E. Fresh & trumpeter Mark Isham. Backed by a young versatile band of prodigies, this disc swells with an abundance of strength, soul and astounding musicianship.
If You Like: Return To Forever, Public Enemy, Stevie Wonder, King Crimson
Track Review (favorites denoted by *):
1/ And Ya Know We Are Missing You (1:58) – sonic bass starts> funky midtempo jam> quick stop
*2/ After The Cosmic Rain/ Dance Of The Planetary Prince (6:59) – spacey synth start> midtempo progressive rock vibe with heavy percussion> slow tempo wah-wah guitar solo morphs into slow tempo jam> false stop> slow jam> bass solo> synth solo morphs into midtempo sonic orchestral sounding jam & fades
*3/ The Rugged Truth (3:32) – spacey start> uptempo rocking jam with heavy percussion> bass solo> piano solo> uptempo jam> quick fade
4/ Combat Continuum (5:04) – spacey start> spoken word news report> high decibel fast tempo rocking jam> bass solo> piano solo> uptempo jam> spoken news report> slow fade on vocal
*5/ The Message (2:47) – spacey synth start> slow jam> bass solo> slow jam> slow fade
6/ Lost In A World (5:31) – piano starts> spacey interlude> slow Stevie Wonder-like song> piano solo> slow song with heavenly chorus> slow fade
*7/ Alternative Facts (3:46) – (brief spoken word start)> breathtaking fast tempo piano solo> fade
*8/ Bach Cello Suite 1 (Prelude) (2:25) – slow cello solo swells uptempo & quick fade
9/ The Legend Of The Abbas And The Sacred Talisman (4:03) – piano starts with cascading notes, then slows to stately slow tempo jam> bass solo> slow jam> slow fade
*10/ Enzo’s Theme (3:44) – piano starts, quickly swinging into uptempo jam> trumpet solo> bass solo> synth/piano duet> uptempo jam & fade
*11/ To Be Alive (4:52) – bass/drums start> midtempo funky jam & rap with a positive message> funk jam with trumpet> rap> quick stop
Recent airplay
The Rugged Truth
And Ya Know We're Missing You
Old Fart At Play — Feb 20, 2020
The Rugged Truth
Hanging in the bone yard — Sep 06, 2018
The Rugged Truth, After The Cosmic Rain/ Dance Of The Planetary Prince
Music Casserole — Sep 01, 2018
Alternative Facts
Ad Hoc Variety Show — Aug 30, 2018
Alternative Facts
Clean Copper Radio — Aug 23, 2018
Charting
2018-06-26 — 2018-08-28
Jazz
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Aug 26 | 2 |
| Aug 12 | 3 |
| Aug 5 | 1 |
| Jul 29 | 1 |
| Jul 22 | 3 |
| Jul 15 | 2 |
| Jul 8 | 1 |
| Jul 1 | 1 |
Track listing
| 1. | And Ya Know We're Missing You | ||
| 2. | After The Cosmic Rain/ Dance Of The Planetary Prince | ||
| 3. | The Rugged Truth | ||
| 4. | Combat Continuum | ||
| 5. | The Message | ||
| 6. | Lost In A World | ||
| 7. | Alternative Facts | ||
| 8. | Bach Cello Suite 1 (Prelude) | ||
| 9. | The Legend Of The Abbas And The Sacred Talisman | ||
| 10. | Enzo's Theme | ||
| 11. | To Be Alive |