The Spiral Dance

It would be only to mention the name of John Coltrane and you cause the whole world of fantasies and of feelings, even to the most recalcitrant and to the most uninterested. Coltrane, that some people consider to be a God of music and of improvisation, inspires the deepest respect for a work without concession, marked by a deep research of spirituality. He was, after Charlie Parker in 1940 and on 1950, considered to be the revolutionariest and the most influential saxophonist of the history of the jazz, leader of the common avant-gardist in 1960s, and one of the most important artists of the music of the second half of the 20th century. John Coltrane always tried to surpass himself on all plans: technology, by exploring new modes of expression, searching new tones, new stamps and of new ways of spreading the tessiture and the dynamics of its instrument.

This compilation is 3 plus hours of stuff (42 tracks), and all in good quality, chosen from his ECM career back to the mid-70s. I would call it the "highly accessible Jarrett" as it does not include any of the thorniest stuff from the solo concerts. It's mostly the Trio, the European quartet, and some encore "blues" excerpts from the solo concerts.

Moundabout is the new folk project of Paddy Shine of Gnod, recorded with Phil Masterson in Ireland, but the words ‘new’ and ‘folk’ need to be treated with care here…

An incontrovertible influence within the electro-indie music realm, Depeche Mode went from being a cult, fringe act to stadium megastars, unusual for a band that has strived to maintain its own identity. They were one of the first acts to establish a sound based completely around the use of synthesizers, and although they began their existence as a bouncy dance-pop outfit, they gradually developed a darker, more dramatic sound that ultimately positioned them as one of the most successful alternative bands of all time. In The Many Faces of Depeche Mode we will explore a different side of them, including collaborations, their side projects, their influences, plus a revision of their fantastic catalog. With fantastic artwork and remastered sound, The Many Faces of Depeche Mode is the ultima addition to the Many Faces collection, and also remember that the album is not available on streaming platforms!