| Fleck, Bela & The Flecktones / Rocket Science |
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| Album: | Rocket Science | Collection: | General | |
| Artist: | Fleck, Bela & The Flecktones | Added: | May 2011 | |
| Label: | Entertainment One | |||
| A-File Activity |
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| Add Date: | 2011-09-04 | Pull Date: | 2011-11-06 |
| Week Ending: | Nov 6 | Oct 30 | Oct 23 | Oct 16 | Oct 9 | Oct 2 | Sep 25 | Sep 18 |
| Airplays: | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Dec 27, 2021: | Wee Animalcules (rebroadcast from Sep 9, 2011) Life In Eleven | 4. | Oct 12, 2021: | Traditions (rebroadcast from Mar 29, 2019) Joyful Spring | |
| 2. | Dec 09, 2021: | Wee Animalcules (rebroadcast from Sep 9, 2011) Life In Eleven | 5. | Mar 29, 2019: | Traditions Joyful Spring | |
| 3. | Dec 06, 2021: | Wee Animalcules (rebroadcast from Sep 9, 2011) Life In Eleven | 6. | Nov 17, 2015: | That's Not Bluegraass Falling Forward |
| Album Review |
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| Be Sharp Reviewed 2011-08-30 | ||
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A masterpiece by an astonishing group of musicians. Bela & group continue to push their unique smashup of jazz, prog-grass, and world influences to new & dazzling heights. After 20 years away, keyboard/harmonica player Howard Levy returns, replacing saxman Jeff Coffin. Levy’s harp tone—usually sweet and orchestral, rather than a bluesy honk—adds an ethnic-folkmusic feel to several tracks. All instrumental. No FCC issues. 1. ** Pastoral theme. Terrific ensemble playing by everyone. Fast, spirited, joyful. (5:58) 2. * Blues harp and a funky bass are featured. Electric banjo sounds like a lead guitar. (3:50) 3. * Mid-tempo, lyrical, lovely. Almost classical sounding. Piano and banjo, played mandolin style, weave round each other. Sudden segue into #4. (2:40) 4. ** Orange Blossom-like harp. Add breakdown banjo, funky bass, jazz piano. Fast. (5:25) 5. * Jazz, with banjo as the guitar and harp as the sax. Fine bass solo. Moderate fast. (5:10) 6. * Folk-funk-fusion insanity. Harp is gypsy folk, banjo is electric, bass is like Jaco risen. (7:58) 7. By & featuring the bassist. Pretty folk-ish melody is explored by harp, banjo, bass. (4:42) 8. Strange start: strummed piano strings, growling bass. Morphs to an alt-grass thing. (7:58) 9. * Futureman on African percussion, bird sounds & the kitchen sink. (2:12) 10. *** Folk melody, modal improv? I dunno. Hebrew wedding dance on speed? Whatever! Tour de force on piano; Bela rocks it; bass player goes nuts. Fast! (5:56) 11. ** Pretty, pastoral folksong theme. Soulful harp and bass solos. Mid-tempo. (6:51) 12. ** Country feel especially from banjo and harp. Funky jazz bass though. Fast. (5:52) | ||
| Track Listing |
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| 1. | Gravity Lane | 7. | Like Water | |||
| 2. | Prickly Pear | 8. | Earthling Parade | |||
| 3. | Joyful Spring | 9. | The Secret Drawer | |||
| 4. | Life In Eleven | 10. | Sweet Pomegranates | |||
| 5. | Falling Forward | 11. | Falani | |||
| 6. | Storm Warning | 12. | Bottle Rocket |