Book 3: The '58 Retractable Hardtop
Reviews
Fo
Reviewed 2008-06-14
Reviewed 2008-06-14
TRANSVALUE: Book III – The ’58 Retractable Hardtop
Thankyou, 2007
Gonzo mix of beat poetry and avant-garde jazz out of LA, with some great players. Chuck Britt growls out humorous, angry or philosophical poems (many about family or crises of the self) with gusto, and the band is all over the place. There’s more than a touch of Frank Zappa in here… it’s weird and wild and wonderful, how can you not love it?
Simply awesome. Fo’s Picks: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10
1. 3:14 – strange poem over blasting tango fanfare
2. 17:03 – the magnum opus: a great story over big-band jazz swirls, ominous grooves, cheesy ‘50s retro, modern classical, circus music… wow.
3. 7:14 – self-reflective poem with “hummingbird” over slouching ballad
4. 5:47 – piano spars with alto sax, then a love poem of sorts w/cheesy vox
5. 3:53 – angry anti-war poem within dark, heavy march with fuzz bass
6. 11:27 – theatrical, with multiple vocalists & ever-changing musical settings
7. 4:37 – serious poem over fatigued sax/trombone dialogue;
8. 5:41 – poem about dance (or is it?), as band bounces from style to style
9. 3:00 – FCC (“fucking”) another father/son poem over abstract electronics
10. 8:05 – surreal poem, band is bursting with optimism; long drum solo
11. 6:56 – Chuck sings! Or warbles, anyway… it’s a ballad.
[ Fo ] 14-Jun-08
Thankyou, 2007
Gonzo mix of beat poetry and avant-garde jazz out of LA, with some great players. Chuck Britt growls out humorous, angry or philosophical poems (many about family or crises of the self) with gusto, and the band is all over the place. There’s more than a touch of Frank Zappa in here… it’s weird and wild and wonderful, how can you not love it?
Simply awesome. Fo’s Picks: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10
1. 3:14 – strange poem over blasting tango fanfare
2. 17:03 – the magnum opus: a great story over big-band jazz swirls, ominous grooves, cheesy ‘50s retro, modern classical, circus music… wow.
3. 7:14 – self-reflective poem with “hummingbird” over slouching ballad
4. 5:47 – piano spars with alto sax, then a love poem of sorts w/cheesy vox
5. 3:53 – angry anti-war poem within dark, heavy march with fuzz bass
6. 11:27 – theatrical, with multiple vocalists & ever-changing musical settings
7. 4:37 – serious poem over fatigued sax/trombone dialogue;
8. 5:41 – poem about dance (or is it?), as band bounces from style to style
9. 3:00 – FCC (“fucking”) another father/son poem over abstract electronics
10. 8:05 – surreal poem, band is bursting with optimism; long drum solo
11. 6:56 – Chuck sings! Or warbles, anyway… it’s a ballad.
[ Fo ] 14-Jun-08
Recent airplay
The '58 Retractable Hardtop
Music Casserole — Nov 12, 2011
The '58 Retractable Hardtop
Memory Select — Aug 15, 2008
The '58 Retractable Hardtop
No Cover, No Minimum — Jul 25, 2008
Frances Cheeks
No Cover, No Minimum — Jul 11, 2008
Of Dancers
No Cover, No Minimum — Jul 04, 2008
Not Knowing
Emphysema For Emphasis — Jul 02, 2008
Charting
2008-06-15 — 2008-08-17
Jazz
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Aug 17 | 1 |
| Jul 27 | 1 |
| Jul 13 | 1 |
| Jul 6 | 2 |
| Jun 29 | 1 |
| Jun 22 | 1 |
Track listing
| 1. | Not Knowing | ||
| 2. | The '58 Retractable Hardtop | ||
| 3. | I Have These Tears | ||
| 4. | Frances Cheeks | ||
| 5. | Wars For The Numb (01-21-91) | ||
| 6. | Wedding Song | ||
| 7. | The Father | ||
| 8. | Of Dancers | ||
| 9. | For Alec From Pappy | ||
| 10. | The New Day | ||
| 11. | The Kissing Song |