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David Bowie - Changesbowie (1990) {Rykodisc}
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© 1990 Rykodisc | RCD 20171
Rock / Glam Rock / Experimental Rock / Soul

Changesbowie is a CD greatest-hits collection that revamps the original Changesonebowie by adding selections from David Bowie's late-'70s and early-'80s albums. Consequently, it functions as a definitive single-disc introduction to Bowie, featuring all of his major hits from "Space Oddity," "Changes," "Ziggy Stardust," "Jean Genie," and "Rebel Rebel" to "Heroes," "Ashes to Ashes," "Let's Dance," "Modern Love," and "Blue Jean." One complaint: It wasn't necessary to substitute the "Fame '90" remix for the original to hook completists, since it is inferior and was already issued as a separate single.

Evan Parker Trio & Peter Brotzmann Trio - The Bishop's Move (2004) {VICTO} (ft. Alexander von Schlippenbach)
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© 2004 VICTO / SRC | CD 093
Jazz / Avant-Garde Jazz / Free Jazz / Saxophone

A happening. Not that these two heavyweight reedsmen had never shared a stage, but this was going to be a face-off, a clash between two of the hardest-working free improv trios on the circuit. On the left side of the stage: Evan Parker, with drummer Paul Lytton and pianist Alex von Schlippenbach, the latter filling in for bassist Barry Guy. On the right side: Peter Brötzmann and his trusty rhythm section, bassist William Parker and drummer Hamid Drake. These are two highly experienced and gifted trios, with different approaches (complementary ones, some will say).

Out of Canada comes a new magnificent band named HAMADRYAD with their debut album "Conservation Of Mass". According to the press kit "In classical mythology, the HAMADRYAD was a wood nymph fabled to live and die with the trees to which she was attached. Her mission was to be the link between the mortal and immortal entities." HAMADRYAD is blending Hard Rock with Jazz, Pop and 70's Progressive and Symphonic Rock. They are quite original, but here and there you can hear traces of possible influences. They have vocal harmonies that remind of GENTLE GIANT and SPOCK'S BEARD, and musical arrangements that makes you think of DREAM THEATER, GENESIS, KANSAS, KING CRIMSON, RUSH and UK, but most of all YES…

Overall, this album is beautifully composed, well structured, rich with catchy melody in many segments, integrating a wide range of musical elements and influences but is still cohesive as an album. The skills contributed by each musician are all at par excellent with special attention on dynamic bass lines, roaring keyboard / Hammond in symphonic and psychedelic style, powerful vocals, and stunning guitar. Musically, this is an excellent and almost flawless album…

2006 two CD set, the fifth volume in this outstanding series from Blue Note Trip sees DJ Jazzanova once again lay down only the finest in classic jazz and Latin funk, while keeping the package fresh by including remixes and contemporary material. A constant pleasure across 30 tracks, Jazzanova proves himself to be a knowledgeable and respectful keeper of the Blue Note flame. Features tracks from David Axelrod, Brother Jack McDuff, Gene Dunlap, Betty Carter, Maze & Frankie Beverly, Pieces Of A Dream, Grant Green, Soullive & Blackthought and many more. ~ Blue Note.

After the biggest discovery of the year for me - Barbares by Nemo, I began to explore this magnificent french band from Haute Loire and I find out, that the newest album is the best one in my opinion. The other thing I discover is almost every next album is better than the previous one, which means constant significant progress for the band…