Very Best of Nina Simone: Sugar in My Bowl 1967-1972 CD

Very Best of Nina Simone: Sugar in My Bowl 1967-1972 album for sale This project is a unique and strangely lovely set of improvisations by bassist Kato Hideki, drummer Ikue Mori (formerly of the legendary downtown trio DNA) and the patriarch of avant-garde guitar, Fred Frith. You might think that a guitar-bass-drums lineup would at least result in a familiar sort of noise, but in this case you'd be mistaken. For one thing, Mori is playing drum machines rather than actual percussion instruments here, and "machine" seems to be the operative term -- those water sounds and alien chirps were probably triggered by her rather than by Hideki's bass or Frith's guitar. The guitar is actually the most consistently recognizable sound, but only if you're familiar with Frith's work; he squeezes, scrapes, coaxes and pokes the guitar into realms that no one else has ever begun to explore. Hideki's bass is often difficult to pick out, but there are many noises that clearly come from his neck of the sonic spectrum. If all of this sounds less than immediately attractive to you, try to reserve judgment: though the music is rarely pretty in the conventional sense, there are moments of genuine beauty. "Imperial Thorn" is spare, lovely and smart; at one point the guitar imitates a shakuhachi (using feedback!) and the drums play in a style reminiscent of the music that accompanies Japanese noh drama. "Alchemy" sounds like it was recorded underwater. There's never a dull moment here, even though there's rarely a moment that feels like it was planned ahead of time. That's the difference between virtuoso improvisation and noodling self-indulgence. ~ Rick Anderson Recording information: Green Point Studio. Personnel includes: Fred Frith (guitar); Kato Hideki (bass); Ikue Mori (drum machines). Personnel: Ikue Mori (drum machine); Fred Frith (guitar).

Very Best of Nina Simone: Sugar in My Bowl 1967-1972 CD music Tigertailz: Steevi Jaimz (vocals); Jay Pepper (guitar); Pepsi Tate (bass guitar); Ace Finchum (drums).

Very Best of Nina Simone: Sugar in My Bowl 1967-1972 buy CD music This is one of Marvin Santiago's landmark recordings. Partially recorded live at Bayamón Regional Prison (where Santiago himself was serving time), Santiago, then an inmate of the facility, managed to perform some of his most atmospheric (and moving) songs. "Nostalgia" is a particularly poignant moment; most of the material shows Santiago at his most thoughtful, and tunes like "La Libertad," "Auditorio Azul," "Fuego al Cubo," and "Mi Vecindario" combine elements of yearning and a descriptive, highly subjective commentary of life in prison. The arrangements are by Louis García, Ernesto "Tito" Rivera, Ray Santos, and Jorge Millet (among his final recording efforts before his untimely passing). Classic Santiago, this LP was long out of print before it was deservingly reissued on CD. ~ José A. Estévez, Jr. Illustrator: Jesús Peraza. Arrangers: Jorge Millet; Ernesto Rivera; Ray Santos. Personnel: Marvin Santiago (vocals); Alfredo Schnitzler (alto saxophone); Julio Cesar Delgado, Julio Cesar Delgado (baritone saxophone); Eddie Feyjóo, David "Piro" Rodríguez, Hector Rodriguez, Eddie Feyjoo (trumpet); Jose Gasmey (bajon); Papo Pepin, Juan "Papo" Pepín (congas); Oscar Colón (timbales); Darvel Garcia, Eladic "Yayo El Indio" Pequero, Cheo Quinonez (unknown instrument); Luis Quevedo (piano); Wiso Santiago (bongos). Recording information: Carcel Regional De Bayamon, Puerto Rico.

Very Best of Nina Simone: Sugar in My Bowl 1967-1972 songs Part One of Three. Import only three track CD pressing of this single lifted from their 2008 album Death Magnetic. Includes 'Broken, Beat and Scarred' (Album Version) plus two previously unreleased live tracks, 'Broken, Beat and Scarred' and 'End of the Line'. Packaged in a beautiful three panel digipak, with room to hold Part Two and Part Three, available separately. Universal. 2009.

Very Best of Nina Simone: Sugar in My Bowl 1967-1972 album for sale Arranger: Tim Crouch. Personnel: Tim Crouch (guitar, mandolin, fiddle); Randy Kohrs (dobro); Scott Vestal (banjo); Kurt Mason (harmonica); Dennis Crouch (upright bass); Mike Furkins (drums).

Very Best of Nina Simone: Sugar in My Bowl 1967-1972 CD music Tracks include: 'When You Walk In The Room,' 'Don't Throw Your Love Away,' 'Take It Or Leave It,' 'Someday We're Gonna Love Again.'

Very Best of Nina Simone: Sugar in My Bowl 1967-1972 buy CD music Live Recording Gary Young's Hospital includes: Gary Young (vocals, drums). Recording information: Louder Than You Think, Linden, CA.

Very Best of Nina Simone: Sugar in My Bowl 1967-1972 songs Track Listing of songs: 'S Wonderful; Solitaire; What I've Got in Mind; I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm; I Ran All the Way Home; Come Sundown; It's a Lovely Day Tomorrow; Blue Smoke; Mention a Mansion; Lamplighter's Serenade, The; Never Before; You're Gonna Love Yourself; Somebody Loves Me; Oh ...

Very Best of Nina Simone: Sugar in My Bowl 1967-1972 album for sale