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After the abstract funk experimentation of REMAIN IN LIGHT and SPEAKING IN TONGUES, the Heads decided to return to their roots with LITTLE CREATURES. They abandoned the modal, polyrhythmic approach in favor of the two-guitars/4/4 pop structures of yore. While LITTLE CREATURES is the band's most accessible, radio-friendly album, it's not a step backwards by any means, because as they return to the quirky "new wave" style that made them famous, they bring a well-earned sophistication (both harmonic and lyrical) to the table. These advances allow the band to knock out a crop of winners, like the anti-anthem "Road To Nowhere," the semi-mystical (but still damn catchy) "And She Was" and the we've-got-a-baby-now, let's-party-with-him rocker "Stay Up Late." Nothing here is as groundbreaking as BUILDINGS AND FOOD, but it's still the Talking Heads, full of idiosyncratic charm and smart-but-infectious tunes.
Recorded at Sigma Sound, New York, New York.
Talking Heads: David Byrne (guitar, vocals); Jerry Harrison (keyboards, guitar, background vocals); Tina Weymouth (bass, background vocals); Chris Frantz (drums).
Additional personnel: Eric Weissberg (steel guitar); Jimmy Macdonell (accordion); Lenny Pickett (saxophone); Andrew "El Pantalones" Cader (washboard); Steve Scales, Nana Vasconcelos (percussion); Ellen Bernfeld, Erin Dickens, Diva Gray, Gordon Grody, Lani Groves, Kurt Yahijian (background vocals).
CMJ (1/5/04, p.16) - Ranked #5 in CMJ's "Top 20 Most-Played Albums of 1985" Little Creatures Music | List Price | $7.98 (You save $1.89) | | Category | Rock Albums, Pop CDs, Alternative, Rock/Pop, New Wave | | Label | Sire | | Orig Year | 1985 | | All Time Sales Rank |  8355  | | CD Universe Part number | 1100047 | | Catalog number | 25305 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Oct 25, 1990 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | Talking Heads | | Engineer | Eric "E.T." Thorngren | | Recording Time | 38 minutes | | Personnel | David Byrne - guitar, vocals
Jerry Harrison - keyboards, guitar, background vocals
Tina Weymouth - bass, background vocals
Chris Frantz - drums
Also: Lenny Pickett, Lani Groves, Diva Gray, Eric Weissberg, Gordon Grody, Steve Scales, Nana Vasconcelos, Ellen Bernfeld, Erin Dickens, Andrew "El Pantalones" Cader, Jimmy Macdonell, Kurt Yahijian |
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Ever since Charlie "Bird" Parker recorded his first Charlie Parker With Strings sessions in 1949 and 1950, jazz artists have hoped to enjoy the backing of lush string orchestras. But most will never get the chance because of the expense; it's a lot easier to pay four or five musicians than 15, 20, or 25. Ron Carter, however, did fulfill that dream in the late '70s and early '80s -- first on 1978's Pick 'Em, then on 1981's Super Strings. In 2001, Fantasy reissued those Milestone dates back to back on this 78-minute CD. Typically, a jazz-with-strings project will emphasize overdone standards, but Carter's own material dominates this CD; the only tunes that he didn't write are Gordon Parks' "Don't Misunderstand" and Miles Davis' "All Blues." Carter's composing is solid throughout, and the material he provides ranges from introspective ballads ("Tranquil," "Opus 2") to a funky, gospel-minded offering ("Uptown Conversation") and a melodic, Brazilian-flavored piece ("Bom Dia"). Meanwhile, "Eight" is a modal number that is obviously based on John Coltrane's "Impressions" and Miles Davis' "So What." Parts of the CD swing hard, and parts are unapologetically lush -- nonetheless, Carter maintains his integrity and avoids getting into elevator muzak. The bassist obviously realizes that lush doesn't have to mean muzak. Although not among Carter's essential CDs, Pick 'Em/Super Strings is an enjoyable disc that will appeal to those who have a taste for lavish orchestral jazz. ~ Alex Henderson
All tracks have been digitally remastered.
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