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| | Live in New York City, Vol. 2: Trio | | | Music Artist : | | Jaco Pastorius | | Music Style : | | General | | Record Label : | | Big World Music | | Release Date : | | 1992-03-24 | | Store Price : | | $15.98 | | Artistopia's Price: $15.98 | |
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CD Tracks/Songs
Disc 11. Wipe Out
2. Straight Life
3. I Shot the Sheriff
4. Teen Town
5. Dear Prudence
6. Ode to Billie Joe
7. Continuum
8. Son of Creeper
9. Cissy Strut
10. Three Views of a Secret
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Customer Reviews of This Album/CD |
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 A Excellent Album
Submitted on: 2009-03-28 |
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Several people are quick to dismiss the Live In New York series because of poor audio quality, poor playing, or both. This is not the case when it comes to volume 2.
The quality of the audio is fine, you can hear everything clearly and the audience never over powers the music. The balance is good and remains consistent throughout.
These albums were recorded near the end of Jaco's life, when his health and mental state were deteriorating. However, this recording captures some of Jaco's best playing. It is top-notch on every song.
The songs presented here are incredible. This is the best version of Teen Town I've ever heard. Continuum is hauntingly beautiful. I Shot the Sherif and Dear Prudence are both excellent as well.
In my opinion, this is the best of the Live in New York series. |
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 Don't Let Yourself Be Ripped Off
Submitted on: 2008-09-19 |
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| Jaco...Hiram Bullock...Kenwood Dennard...man, what a trio. Makes all other (n'yuck n'yuck) "power trios" - and you know who I'm talking about here - all sound like teenaged boyz cranked up after listening to "Highway to Hell" or something equally mono-toned. With but one...well.."caveat": Jaco, sadly, was on his way out here, the booze, coke, and..."indiscretions" about to render him null and void. Oh, but the material: Ode To Billie Joe...I Shot The Sheriff...Continuum...his own Teen Town...even Wipe Out. If Jaco was going out, you can bet your bootie that he truly was NOT "going gentle into that good night." The only thing: why would you pay a bill and a half for this CD when the whole concert is available for less than 5 bucks if you just go searching out without any great effort at all. Jaco, you are missed, man... |
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An essential Pastorius primer.
Submitted on: 2008-05-02 |
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I really enjoyed this CD. Not only does it showcase the virtuosity of Jaco Pastorius, it also highlights the drumming talent of Kenwood Dennard and the impressive guitar work of Hiram Bullock. These guys work great together.
Although I enjoyed all the tracks on the CD, my favorite is the jazzed-up "I Shot the Sheriff" that features a very nice bass solo from Pastorius. I also liked the very mellow "Three Views of a Secret", which I found especially haunting.
Overall I found this CD to be a nice introduction to the genius of Jaco Pastorius. I'm already hungry for more of his music. |
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Great, except the cowbell
Submitted on: 2005-05-01 |
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| My bass teacher lent me this album so I could get familiar with Jaco's playing, and I love it! This and the Birthday Concert are the only albums I have. I love everything about this CD except for one thing. In "I Shot the Sheriff" there are 8 of the WORST cowbell hits I have ever heard in my life. I don't know what he was thinking! |
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The Best of the Live In NYC Volumes
Submitted on: 2004-08-22 |
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I have most of the "Live In NYC" volumes, Trio or otherwise.
Regardless of the marginal recording quality-no electric bass player has EVER played this skillfully in a nightclub setting live.
The tune "I Shot the Sheriff" is a classic Jaco fireburst. It consists of the basic turnaround riff and 4 chords from beginning to end. But on the solo section-Jaco plays some of the fastest bursts of notes any bassist has dared without gimmicks and guess what? It's tasteful. Not speed metal jazz. Finally in a Trio, we can really hear what he is doing in a live setting.
Don't underestimate Hirum Bullock, just because he doesn't come out the loudest in the mix. I saw him on NBC wail away on the Cream song "White Room" with Jack Bruce, Joe Walsh and Omar Hakim. Bullock is not a loud player. (Now Joe Walsh on a Les Paul is a different story) Hiram is talented. He nails the melody of the "Dear Prudence", "I Shot The Sheriff", "Ode To Billy Joe" tunes as if a vocalist were articulating the voicing. Cissy Strut is a favorite-with an expanded solo section perfect for the form of a trio. The interplay between bass and guitar is more interwoven like a jazzy Clapton and Bruce piece, had Cream continued into a fusion format without Baker. Music is subjective, and many will have their own opinions-but I will tell you that the art of a trio (the power of 3) is perhaps the most under-estimated form of music today. You can hear what's going on and there is space to breathe. There are a series of "overtones" and harmonics going on, that you would not hear with a fourth instrument. Enjoy. |
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