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What can you say? This is one of the most creative and intruiging mix albums I've ever heard--Mr. Tanaka is "selectah" par excellence. From Chet Baker singing George Harrison to "Moments in Love" all the way to Gato Barberi's "Last Tango in Paris" I guess I can now lapse into cliche and say that it's an "eclectic" listen that's "infused" with a "unique Japanese sensibility." Don't listen to me anymore, just go buy it!!!
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Having been so enraptured of this guy's "Party Mix V.1" that I promptly made copies for all of my friends, purchasing Jackson's "DJ-Kicks" installment was a no-brainer, despite some overlap in the tracklisting ("Tainted Love," "Broken Mirror"). It's a slow-burner that simply grooves right along, gradually picking up speed. When Adam Goldstone's "The Sky is Not Crying" started to filter in, I just about leapt out of the chair. This has been one of my favourite dance tracks over the years; lots of mood, a bit sleazy without being tasteless...an apt description of this mix, if I may resort to cliche. Starting with CJ Bolland and Carl… Read more
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This is the Coltrane record the rock crowd loves. Why? It's uncomplicated and accessible. "Isn't that clever what he does with the saxophone?" "Blue Train" is nice enough, but in the general scheme of things it pales compared to what followed. It's simply not as interesting. And then there's Fuller. I've heard various jazz musicians postulate that Curtis Fuller must have been the band's dealer--there is no other way he could be on this record. Generally, Fuller plays adequately but here his solos are sleep-inducing. Please don't get me wrong "Blue Train" is a good record and full of soul, but fans/neophytes would do better with "Giant Steps."
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