Vertical Vision [Enhanced]

Vertical Vision [Enhanced]

Vertical Vision [Enhanced]

ASIN: B000084T3T

Editorial Reviews
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Vertical Vision is bassist Christian McBride's Warner Bros. debut. Equally adept on acoustic and electric, McBride is a long-running Sting sideman, as well as a member of the late Ray Brown's inspirational SuperBass trio. Christian's own band is a very stable unit, its rapport thoroughly road-tested. The disc opens with a brief burst of 78rpm crackling, before McBride abruptly rips that old shellac off the player and substitutes the heavy-rockin' funk of his "Technicolor Nightmare." Both McBride and keyboardist Geoffrey Keezer are fond of convoluted melody lines, but their prettiness is usually scarred by the serrated surfaces turned out by saxophonist Ron Blake and guitarist David Gilmore (not the member of Pink Floyd). It's Keezer's ballad tendencies that most retain their smooth sheen. McBride's "The Wizard of Montara" is short and boppish, while his "Ballad of Little Girl Dancer" is the funkiest number, loaded up with chirping synths. Other highlights are the intricate "Lejos de Usted" and Joe Zawinul's "Boogie Woogie Waltz," where McBride gets to burn up his own fingers. This whole disc is very much in thrall to swirling 1970s fusion, and given a hard, dense production style that sometimes errs towards dulled and muted, particularly with the brutal rock heaviness of Terreon Gully's drums. This muscular delivery of sometimes lightweight tunes manages to convey a mixed message of risk-taking danger and commercial adaptability. --Martin Longley

Product Description
The most acclaimed acoustic and electric bassist to emerge from the jazz world in the 90s -named Hot Jazz Artist in Rolling Stone magazine's annual 'Hot' issue. His recording and performance resume also features intriguing cross-genre collaborations with DJ Logic and The Roots. Specially enhanced CD features an interview with Mc Bride and a video of 'Boogie Woogie Waltz' (live). Warner. 2003.

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Vertical Vision
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Nothing but the Best
  • Must Own
  • Opinions are good, but.....
  • "warmed-over weather report" rides again!
  • Fusion is Back...
 Vertical Vision
Christian McBride
Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

GeneralGeneral | Jazz | Styles | Music
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  1. Sci-Fi
  2. Gettin' to It
  3. Live at Tonic
  4. A Family Affair
  5. New York Time

ASIN: B000084T3T
Release Date: 2003-02-25

Tracks:

  1. Circa 1990
  2. Technicolor Nightmare
  3. Tahitian Pearl
  4. The Wizard Of Montara
  5. The Ballad Of Little Girl Dancer
  6. Lejos De Usted
  7. Precious One
  8. Song For Maya
  9. Boogie Woogie Waltz

Amazon.com

Vertical Vision is bassist Christian McBride's Warner Bros. debut. Equally adept on acoustic and electric, McBride is a long-running Sting sideman, as well as a member of the late Ray Brown's inspirational SuperBass trio. Christian's own band is a very stable unit, its rapport thoroughly road-tested. The disc opens with a brief burst of 78rpm crackling, before McBride abruptly rips that old shellac off the player and substitutes the heavy-rockin' funk of his "Technicolor Nightmare." Both McBride and keyboardist Geoffrey Keezer are fond of convoluted melody lines, but their prettiness is usually scarred by the serrated surfaces turned out by saxophonist Ron Blake and guitarist David Gilmore (not the member of Pink Floyd). It's Keezer's ballad tendencies that most retain their smooth sheen. McBride's "The Wizard of Montara" is short and boppish, while his "Ballad of Little Girl Dancer" is the funkiest number, loaded up with chirping synths. Other highlights are the intricate "Lejos de Usted" and Joe Zawinul's "Boogie Woogie Waltz," where McBride gets to burn up his own fingers. This whole disc is very much in thrall to swirling 1970s fusion, and given a hard, dense production style that sometimes errs towards dulled and muted, particularly with the brutal rock heaviness of Terreon Gully's drums. This muscular delivery of sometimes lightweight tunes manages to convey a mixed message of risk-taking danger and commercial adaptability. --Martin Longley

Album Description

The most acclaimed acoustic and electric bassist to emerge from the jazz world in the 90s -named Hot Jazz Artist in Rolling Stone magazine's annual 'Hot' issue. His recording and performance resume also features intriguing cross-genre collaborations with DJ Logic and The Roots. Specially enhanced CD features an interview with Mc Bride and a video of 'Boogie Woogie Waltz' (live). Warner. 2003.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Nothing but the Best.......2004-03-08

A great CD, with great music and great musicians.
Very similair to Weather Report, but still has its own vibe to it.
My personal favorites are Techincolor Nightmare, The Ballad of the Little Dancer Girl, and the brilliant cover of Boogie Woogie Waltz.

5 out of 5 stars Must Own.......2003-11-23

Many may disagree that this is a must own, but I can't live without it. I saw these guys play live at the Dakota in St. Paul, MN and they are amazing. This has some of the best techinical playing and beautiful composition I have heard. All of my jazz heads love it, and my jazz-hating girlfriend will listen to it. You can't not groove to it. Keezer will blow your mind on the keys, Christian keeps the groove like the bass should, and the drums fit like a dream. The sax isn't the best, but it is more than made up for. Definately worth your money.

5 out of 5 stars Opinions are good, but............2003-11-04

I guess David Weitz really doesn't like this CD. That much has been established - TWICE! Once again, the comparisons to Weather Report are just plain LAZY. He says, "listen to the original version of "Boogie Woogie Waltz" - it's far superior" OF COURSE IT IS, SILLY!! It's the original! You still haven't addressed Christian on his own path. For goodness sakes, this is not his only CD. He now has, I think 5. Are you saying none of his 5 are worthy of compositional praise? Herbie Hancock and Pat Metheny both have said he was a fine composer. You gonna argue with them? I dare you.

2 out of 5 stars "warmed-over weather report" rides again!.......2003-10-14

I listened to it again, and I still agree with myself (to paraphrase Billy Bob Thornton). Four different reviewers have made reference to my previous review title, so I must have hit a nerve. No, I hate smooth jazz. I happen to be a drummer (jazz, Indian classical, and Afro-Latin), who basically grew up on Cream, Hendrix, Coltrane, Miles, etc. so I do have a reference point as a listener, and practitioner. Mr. McBride is a monster bass player, as I stated in my previous review, but apparently he does much better playing in other people's bands, with other player's compositions. This is not an unusual situation; there aren't too many great jazz players who are also great composers.
I stand by my original review. The original Weather Report tune "Boogie Woogie Waltz" is far superior to the cover on this recording; all you need to do is listen to them both. I rest my case!

4 out of 5 stars Fusion is Back..........2003-08-20

Why people don't like this is beyond me? Sci-Fi was boring...this is fantastic. There are fusion numbers. The energy is back> The drums are fabulous
while the sax playing is different and edgy. Technicolor Nightmare is fabulous while Tahitian pearl is like a fusion ballad very much in the spirit of weather report. To call this warmed over weather report (a stupid and ignorant comparison ) is crazy. This heated and overboiling weather report. His cover of Boogie Woogie Waltz is better than the original. The cd is not uneven...its just not non-stop jamming.
People get some taste! try it again...
My only detraction is its not like seeing the live show with the string bass distortion shaking the floor.
Buy it! Its worth it!
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Average customer rating: Not rated
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    Vertical Horizon
    Manufacturer: Phantom Sound & Vision
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    GeneralGeneral | Pop | Styles | Music
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    ASIN: B000BRHW3K
    Release Date: 2000-10-24
    Vertical Vision
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      		Vertical Vision
      Christian McBride
      Manufacturer: Wea/Warner
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      GeneralGeneral | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music
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      ASIN: B00007M8SK
      Release Date: 2003-03-24

      Tracks:

      1. Circa 1990
      2. Technicolor Nightmare
      3. Tahitian Pearl
      4. Wizard of Montara
      5. Ballad of Little Girl Dancer
      6. Lejos de Usted
      7. Precious One
      8. Song Foy Maya
      9. Boogie Woogie Waltz
      Everything You Want
      Average customer rating: Not rated
        		Everything You Want
        Vertical Horizon
        Manufacturer: Phantom Sound & Vision
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        GeneralGeneral | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Pop | Styles | Music
        Pop RockPop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music
        ASIN: B000BRHOYW
        Release Date: 2000-06-05
        Everything You Want
        Average customer rating: Not rated
          		Everything You Want
          Vertical Horizon
          Manufacturer: Phantom Sound & Vision
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

          GeneralGeneral | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Pop | Styles | Music
          Pop RockPop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music
          ASIN: B0000DERWO
          Release Date: 2001-03-28

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          2. Warm Spring Night
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          4. We're Here
          5. West Side Story: Oscar Peterson Trio
          6. With All My Heart
          7. Workout
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