John Abercrombie - Timeless CD

 Worth Hearing
I'd long avoided anything that looked like "fusion." But a "Jazz Times" critic chose this as one of the most significant albums of the past 35 years, so I thought I'd take a shot. The musical textures are varied and appealing. The album repays close listening.
Submitted by jpeavoy (Claremont, CA. USA) 
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 Prophetic Title
This album is just simply great! It is a jewel of fusion. The keyboards are fantastic, and this is some of the best guitar-playing Abercrombie has ever produced in recorded form. The players work together seamlessly, and the compositions are immaculate. Get it!
Submitted by Rick (Western U.S.) 
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 Early Superstars
This album was a breakthrough for these artists. It received critical acclaim when it was first released in the mid seventies. Abercrombie, Hammer ("Miami Vice") and DeJohnette are gifted players, heard here before they had attained the individual stature each was to realize later. The title tune, "Timeless," is atmospheric and spacy. You are launched into a moonless sky full of stars - thoroughly pleasing. Think of the other tunes as bonus tracks. Good Listening - John
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 Timeless is Timeless
This album represents these artists at the height of their powers. The empathy, communication, and interplay between these artists is amazing. Take note of DeJohnette's empathetic brushwork in "Timeless" just putting spare tips on the accent points and riffs in the quieter refrains. Or Hammer's Organ and Abercrombie's guitar lines, just sometimes nestling inside each others licks. You must listen closely to really hear everything going on and how well integrated they are. The hypnotic title track itself IS timeless, drawing on a range of emotions outside and within me that I just can't describe. Ethereal, meditative, but grounded, reflecting on the mysteries and uncertainties of the impending future we all share. Railing against them, and eventually embracing time in uncertain acceptance. You gotta like this kind of music. But if you do this is one of the underappreciated all time great classics of the fusion era. Just put the title track in a continuous loop put on your headphones and go.
Submitted by maddogg (Palm Harbor, Florida)
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 Good old stuff
Relaxed tunes for truck driving at night I bought this album nearly 30 years ago and I still like it
Submitted by wvonkraus (Wildbad,Black Forrest,Germany)
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