The Free Slave

The Free Slave

The Free Slave

ASIN: B000006PVM

Editorial Reviews
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Cecil McBee's funky bassline is the first telling notes on this reissue of Roy Brooks's best-ever LP. Hugh Lawson's jaunty piano eggs on McBee, deeply in the groove. Brooks is next into the mix, spraying a light patter of percussion then stomping on the beat as Woody Shaw's trumpet and George Coleman's tenor duke it out. In the background, a very lucky audience hoots in anticipation--exhorting Brooks to "Do your thang, man!" Brooks and Co. don't need much encouragement. On Free Slave, their "thang" is a rousing combination of everywhere-at-once playing: funky rhythms and hard bop all underscored with a chilly blue current of jazz hipsterism. An absolutely ripping reissue of a 1970 classic. --Steve Duda

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Gladiator: More Music From the Motion Picture
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Essential
  • HANS ZIMMER IS THE GREATEST PRESENT DAY COMPOSER!!!
  • Excellent Extention!
  • beautiful music
  • Disappointing companion to the Oscar nominated score.
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ASIN: B000058TJG
Release Date: 2001-02-27

Tracks:

  1. Duduk of the North
  2. Now We Are Free (Juba's Mix)
  3. The Protector Of Rome (featuring Russell Crowe as Maximus and Richard Harris as Marcus Aurelius)
  4. Homecoming (featuring Joaquin Phoenix as Commodus and Russell Crowe)
  5. The General Who Became A Slave
  6. The Slave Who Became A Gladiator (featuring Oliver Reed as Proximo and Russell Crowe)
  7. Secrets
  8. Rome is the Light
  9. All That Remains
  10. Maximus (Guitar by Heitor Pereira)
  11. Marikesh Marketplace
  12. The Gladiator Waltz (featuring Russell Crowe/Original synth demo version by Hans Zimmer)
  13. Figurines Yan Ching by Lisa Gerrard
  14. The Mob
  15. Busy Little Bee (featuring Connie Nielsen as Lucilla and Russell Crowe)
  16. Death Smiles At Us All (featuring Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix)
  17. Not Yet (featuring Djimon Hounsou as Juba)
  18. Now We Are Free (Maximus Mix)

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If there's one thing film producers and record executives like more than Success, it's Success: Part 2. Thus when Ridley Scott's high-tech sword 'n' sandal epic scored both Golden Globe wins and Academy Award nods for Best Film and Best Score, it was a sure bet that another volume of Hans Zimmer's and Lisa Gerrard's music for the film couldn't be far behind. Though not exactly leftovers, the tracks here sometimes point to the fact that there wasn't enough fresh material to fill this volume out, hence we get some remixed cues, a handful of familiar music with dramatic dialog excerpts edited and superimposed (or misplaced, with decidedly mixed results), and even a beat-heavy, dance-club mix of "Now We Are Free." With a little over half an hour of entirely fresh material and some souvenir dialog snippets over the rest, there's enough here to please Gladiator die-hards. Also of note: guitarist Heitor Pereira's flamenco-flavored flourishes are better showcased throughout; and "The Gladiator Waltz" serves up one of Zimmer's original synth demos (with a dash of Russell Crowe dialog up front)--a dramatic amp-up of Holst's "Mars, the Bringer of War" that's a prime example of the composer's state-of-the-art digital orchestral conjuring. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Essential.......2006-12-30

One of those pivotal soundtracks. Unfortunately, there is dialogue over a few of the tracks, but it is well worth sitting or fast-forwarding through. There is a duduk (the sound used for that thing Mr. Tumnus plays in 'Narnia'), and I have fallen in love with it. There is the use of a female voice (Lisa Gerrard) wailing in another language, which had become something of a trend ('Troy', 'Munich', 'Narnia' again, and many others). "Now We Are Free" is the kind of song that first intrigues you, then entraps you, and then takes you on an emotional ride. The soundtrack is intensely bittersweet, exciting ("The Gladiator Waltz"--yes, you're supposed to giggle--Hans did!), and just very consumable. If you were impressed by movie--and I haven't run into anybody yet who wasn't--then consider this soundtrack an equivalent of that experience, but audio.

5 out of 5 stars HANS ZIMMER IS THE GREATEST PRESENT DAY COMPOSER!!!.......2005-10-23

I HAVE TO SAY HANS ZIMMER IS THE GREATEST OF HIS ERA. I HAVE PURCHASED ALMOST ALL OF HIS MAJOR SCORES FROM RAIN MAN, CRIMSON TIDE, GLADIATOR, AND EVEN THE LATEST BATMAN AND I KNOW I HAVE PLENTY OF MORE THAT COULD BE LISTED. I FIRST WAS WEIRY ABOUT BUYING THE SECOND SCORE TO GLADIATOR THINKING IT WOULD BE JUST LIKE THE FIRST ONE. IT IS AWESOME AND JUST AS GOOD OR BETTER, IF YOU ARE A TRUE ZIMMER FAN YOU HAVE TO ADD THIS TO YOUR COLLECTION. I HOPE HE KEEPS MAKING MUSIC FOR YEARS TO COME.

5 out of 5 stars Excellent Extention!.......2005-10-22

Gladiator may be the best middle eastern score ever written. The Duduk was incredible!

The first CD was amazing as well, however, I believe this disc to have a few advantages.

First of all, "The Gladiator Waltz." This song TOTALLY improves upon "The Battle" from disc 1. The original stopped way before the new track. The synth sounds are very good, and don't take away from the beauty at all!

Another highlight is "Homecoming" this is a sad, angry song that will have your blood pumping. If you've seen the movie, you remember the scene where Maximus escapes execution, and rides home like a mad man, only to find his wife and son Crucified. A truly angry and intense song.

"Secrets" is a sneaky evil track, portraying the violent insanity of Commodus.

I have mentioned the highlights, but all the rest are great too! A must have CD, even if you own the first!

4 out of 5 stars beautiful music.......2005-07-28

This is just what the title says: more great(beautiful) music from the motion picture, including some "spiced-up" remixes. This album also features sound clips from the movie. Listening to it will make you think you're in Rome again.

2 out of 5 stars Disappointing companion to the Oscar nominated score........2005-05-28

The original score for Gladiator was a grand triumph for composer Hans Zimmer. Unfortunatly, this cd follows a trend during the latter half of the 1990's. When you have a successful score cd, follow it up with a cd full of dialogue, demo tracks and occassional new music. That is what this cd is full off. I expected more of the great music from the movie, instead I was disappointed bitterly.
The Free Slave
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Underrated
  • Pure Jazz at its best
  • phenomenal live jam sesh
  • pleasant surprise
 The Free Slave
Roy Brooks
Manufacturer: 32. Jazz Records
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ASIN: B000006PVM
Release Date: 1998-05-19

Tracks:

  1. The Free Slave
  2. Understanding
  3. Will Pan's Walk
  4. Five For Max

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Cecil McBee's funky bassline is the first telling notes on this reissue of Roy Brooks's best-ever LP. Hugh Lawson's jaunty piano eggs on McBee, deeply in the groove. Brooks is next into the mix, spraying a light patter of percussion then stomping on the beat as Woody Shaw's trumpet and George Coleman's tenor duke it out. In the background, a very lucky audience hoots in anticipation--exhorting Brooks to "Do your thang, man!" Brooks and Co. don't need much encouragement. On Free Slave, their "thang" is a rousing combination of everywhere-at-once playing: funky rhythms and hard bop all underscored with a chilly blue current of jazz hipsterism. An absolutely ripping reissue of a 1970 classic. --Steve Duda

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Underrated.......2003-02-10

It's incredibly depressing that this is the only Roy Brooks CD that's widely available (a duet album exists, but is quite rare).

Within 15 seconds of this CD, you find out exactly why. The title track is an incredibly funky workout, with especially brilliant bass work by Cecil McBee.

However, the entire group is spectacular. This recording introduces us to some spectacular musicians - for me, it was my first glimpse into the playing of Woody Shaw.

... Highly recommended.

4 out of 5 stars Pure Jazz at its best.......2001-01-12

While top billing goes to the drummer, this CD could have been posted under the name of any of the participating musicians. The bass line alone could probably make it as a solo release. Hugh Lawson's piano work completes the triad of a more then capable rhythm section. Roy's patterns on the drums force the capable duo of Woody Shaw and George Coleman to bring to the front their arsenal of musical talents, their individual solos being unique but still reflecting a commonality of thought and approach to the rhythmn and melody of each tune. "Five for Max" is the marque piece of this work, but all four cuts are equally professional in their composition and presentation. While the recording sounds slightly "tinny" in the high registers (both on the LP and CD, probably due to the recording being live), this has not impeded the listening enjoyment I've derived from this work over the years.

5 out of 5 stars phenomenal live jam sesh.......2000-06-30

One of the best albums I've picked up all year!

This is album has outrageous amounts of energy in every solo, with four catchy tunes. If you're looking for some fairly funky music, this is it...not just riffing on the same stuff, but quality playing.

And for $8, it's a steal

3 out of 5 stars pleasant surprise.......2000-04-26

Picked this one up mostly on a whim not being real familiar with Brooks' work and was pleasantly surprised. Comprised mostly of straight ahead jazz pieces with a funky twist that showcase Brooks unique and often intense drumming. Also features trumpeter Woody Shaw and Bassist Cecil Mcbee. The cd is a good example of what was happening in early 70's jazz apart from the fusion movement. Standout tracks are Mcbee's "Will Pan's Walk" and Brooks' "Five For Max" the former utilizing some of Mcbee's most intese bass lines. Overall, a good buy.

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