Let It Ripp

Let It Ripp

Let It Ripp

ASIN: B00008W2RT

Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
There may not be a serious smooth jazz fan alive who, even on first hearing, wouldn't recognize the band playing the title track. Such is the compositional imprint guitarist and leader Russ Freeman has left on the genre. On the other hand, his writing style, even the way he voices his music and the overall sound of his band, has been so imitated and saturated that the Rips just being the Rips has almost become a smooth jazz cliché. This is just another Rippingtons album, but is that a bad thing? For this release, Freeman and his boys did add a real horn section, arranged by the ubiquitous Jerry Hey, instead of multi-layered keyboard pads, and on solos the band has turned the ripping up just a tad, particularly keyboardist Bill Heller on "Mr. 3." On two tracks, buried deep in the album, "Stingray" and "17 Mile Drive," the Ripps do let it rip. On those tunes, the band is saying "this is what we could do and where we can go," but on most of this album, they're saying "this is what we have to do because so many Rippingtons fans have been down this old, comfortable road with us before." --Mark Ruffin

Let It Ripp,The Rippingtons,Peak Records,Crossover Jazz,Jazz,Jazz Music,Jazz-Pop,Pop,Smooth Jazz
Let It Ripp
Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  • I liked it!
  • Another Fine Effort
  • enjoyable 3 1/2 stars
  • They need to be reinvented...just a totally new sound.
  • THEY SURE LET IT RIPP!
 Let It Ripp
The Rippingtons
Manufacturer: Peak Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

GeneralGeneral | Jazz | Styles | Music
Smooth JazzSmooth Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Pop | Styles | Music
Similar Items:
  1. Wild Card
  2. Life in the Tropics
  3. Black Diamond
  4. Weekend in Monaco
  5. Tourist in Paradise

ASIN: B00008W2RT
Release Date: 2003-05-06

Tracks:

  1. Let It Ripp
  2. Mr. 3
  3. Lucky Charm
  4. A Private Getaway
  5. High Life
  6. Avalon
  7. Bella Luna
  8. Stingray
  9. 17 Mile Drive
  10. Cast A Spell
  11. Get Over It

Amazon.com

There may not be a serious smooth jazz fan alive who, even on first hearing, wouldn't recognize the band playing the title track. Such is the compositional imprint guitarist and leader Russ Freeman has left on the genre. On the other hand, his writing style, even the way he voices his music and the overall sound of his band, has been so imitated and saturated that the Rips just being the Rips has almost become a smooth jazz cliché. This is just another Rippingtons album, but is that a bad thing? For this release, Freeman and his boys did add a real horn section, arranged by the ubiquitous Jerry Hey, instead of multi-layered keyboard pads, and on solos the band has turned the ripping up just a tad, particularly keyboardist Bill Heller on "Mr. 3." On two tracks, buried deep in the album, "Stingray" and "17 Mile Drive," the Ripps do let it rip. On those tunes, the band is saying "this is what we could do and where we can go," but on most of this album, they're saying "this is what we have to do because so many Rippingtons fans have been down this old, comfortable road with us before." --Mark Ruffin

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars I liked it!.......2005-11-15

First, I have to admit that I picked up this CD in a discount bin for a really low price. I had heard of the Rippingtons but didn't own any of their music, so I thought I would give it a shot as if I didn't like it I could easily have thrown it away from the price I paid for it. Maybe it is because this is my first Rippingtons CD, but I really, really enjoyed 'Let It Ripp!' It is a highly energetic disk, great driving music to open the sunroof and roll down the windows! I lean more towards acid jazz and funk, but I like lively jazz and this CD fits the bill! I really don't understand why others have berated this particular CD, it has motivated me to pick up more Rippington releases. I know what I like, and I liked this CD!

4 out of 5 stars Another Fine Effort.......2005-05-25

I have been a fan of the Rippingtons for a while. This CD is not their best, but at least it has a real drummer and not a boring drum machine. Several of the tunes are quite peppy. This one is more of a fun listen than a serious listen. It is better than most of the comtemporary jazz out there.

3 out of 5 stars enjoyable 3 1/2 stars.......2004-12-28

I'd rate this Cd 3 1/2 stars.
The Cd is overally quite enjoyable. What I really like is the earthy feel of the album - no drum computer and synth reeds but real drums and trumpete.
There're four really memorable songs: Avalon, Lucky Charm,High Life and the title cut. Those stand out and have the great Rippingtons sound & composition.
The other songs are okay, but not too interesting and sound a little uninspired.

Kim Stone plays some awesome bass and Eric Marienthal fits into the concept quite well too.

3 1/2 stars.

1 out of 5 stars They need to be reinvented...just a totally new sound........2004-03-04

Their magic's gone!
Their sound is boring...this Latin omelette...same,same,same..
Andi and Russ should think about putting new ..blood in the mix!

5 out of 5 stars THEY SURE LET IT RIPP!.......2004-02-28

FIRST OFF THIS CD IS GREAT, IF YOU LIKE UPBEAT, UPTEMPO, WITH A LITTLE FUNKYNESS THROWN IN. PRETTY MUCH HALF OF THE CD IS MOSTLY DIFFERENT THAN THE OTHER RIPPINGTONS CD'S, AS NOT SO MUCH SMOOTH JAZZ BUT MORE UPBEAT. I THINK RUSS AND THE BOYS JUST GOT TIRED OF DOING THE SAME OLD THING AND DECIDED TO HAVE FUN. KIM STONE REALLY SHINES WITH SOME GREAT SLAP BASS AND THE OVERALL MELODIES MAKE YOU WANT TO TAP YOUR FOOT TO THE POINT OF GETTING UP AND DANCING. THERE ARE STILL SOME GREAT LATIN AND SMOOTH TRACKS THERE BUT THIS CD IS NOT FOR RELAXING WITH A GLASS OF WINE, IT'S MORE FOR A SPEEDY MOUNTAIN DRIVE WITH THE TOP DOWN. I REALLY RATE THIS CD HIGH, THOUGH IT IS A CHANGE FROM MOST OF THEIR OTHER WORK.
Let It Ripp
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Fantastic!
 Let It Ripp
Rippingtons
Manufacturer: Jvc Victor
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

GeneralGeneral | Jazz | Styles | Music
Smooth JazzSmooth Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Pop | Styles | Music
JazzJazz | Imports | Stores | Music
PopPop | Imports | Stores | Music
ASIN: B000091KXB
Release Date: 2003-05-26

Tracks:

  1. Let It Ripp
  2. Mr.3
  3. Lucky Charm
  4. Private Getaway
  5. High Life
  6. Avalon
  7. Bella Luna
  8. Stingray
  9. Mile Drive
  10. Cast A Spell
  11. Get Over It
  12. She's The One

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Fantastic!.......2007-01-10

Well Russ Freeman and the guy's have done it all again,another fine C.D. produced played and out on the market for us to enjoy.I don't know how they do it but they just keep that Great music comming at us keep up the good work RIPP'S we will enjoy this one as we patiently await the next one.WE are behind you all the way.

Jazz Music:

  1. Live In Greenwich Village: The Complete Impulse Recordings [Live]
  2. Love Life
  3. Low Blow
  4. Lucky in Paris [Live]
  5. Magpie [Import]
  6. Moment to Moment
  7. Moonbird
  8. Mr Hands [Import]
  9. New York, New Sound
  10. Original Trio [Import]

Jazz Music

Jazz Music