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EAN: 0766397424521 Label: Compass Records Manufacturer: Compass Records Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Compass Records Release Date: August 19, 1997 Studio: Compass Records Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Cross Roads for Victor and meI am not an expert, I do know what I like. Personally I think Victor is the next best thing since Jaco and Stanley made the scene. Inventive and sometimes outrageous. Well for this album it is a little of a cross between Frank Zappa and Stanley Clarke along with a slice of Victor Wootens Life scape in the little short pieces that he always seems to include on his albums. It isn't my favourite album but it does have some very interesting cuts. Bottom line, I'm luke ... Read More Rating:  - Why did he do it?Let me start this review by saying that I think Victor Wooten is an incredibly talented electric bass player and also an excellent musician. After seeing him perform the medley of jazz tunes from "a show of hands" live almost a decade ago, I was convinced that Wooten is capable of playing jazz tunes with as much soul as any of the greats. While his technique is phenomenal, I am more impressed by his ability to phrase a melody than anything else. His compositions on "Three flew over the cuckoos nest" ... Read More Rating: - Not his best, far from it in fact.Simply put, if you want to hear Vic at his best, get Show Of Hands. The majority of this album is experimental "effects", overdubs, and pure weird. Norwegian Wood is a great song though, could take out the Beatles version in a heartbeat. Rating: - Amazing bass player but really weak song constructionI love bass guitar playing as much as the next guy, but great bass playing without a great song can grow very tiresome. Don't get me wrong, there are a few gems and all of the tracks have some bouts of brilliance, I'll take a jaco pastorius album or a weather report album any day. If you are a diehard bass player and you really don't care about songs per se, then you will love this album. However, i would lean more towards any of victor's brilliant work with bela fleck and the flecktones. Rating:  - WOW - The Way Wooten Says ItMy first Wooten CD after just having seen him live at Stern Grove, SF. Amazing ability and heart. There's nobody like this guy.... |
