Hello to all,
How much background must I give on the Beastie Boys? Does anyone need to be reminded of their "white boy rap" on such gems as Licensed to Ill, Hello Nasty, Check Your Head and other aural gems? I can say with no doubt I was never a fan. Never - until I ran across The In Sound From Way Out!
I am big on rummaging through our library system's extensive CD repository (more on that for another time). Sometimes I just grab whatever is up front and looks interesting, which is how I found this. It is an understatement to say I was flabbergasted (finally a good chance to use that word).
Funky jazz riffs, airy R&B tones and rhythms that glide from danceable to contemplative. You owe it to yourself and any friends that might drop by to play this CD.
Right now Track 3-Namaste is playing. It transports me to a classy jazz bar with a band that is so tight you can hear their brains connecting.
Just switched to Track 4-Pow, an apt name. George Duke and Lenny Williams would be proud.
Track 6-Eugene's Lament channels Ravi Shankar (and he isn't even dead).
Are all the tracks fabulous? No. Where would be the fun in that? The final track Drinking Wine is a cacophony of sound reminiscent of the Beatles when they tried to play stuff backwards.
This a shining star (forgive me Earth, Wind and Fire) of funky jazz that deserves to heard. Find it, buy it, enjoy it.
Namaste, Wayne
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