Friday Afternoon in the Universe

Artist: Medeski Martin & Wood
Label: Gramavision
Category: Music

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Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1

UPC: 798387950321
EAN: 0798387950321
ASIN: B00000322D

Release Date: 1995-01-24

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Greatest jam albums
So you came to get down eh?
In a Space Outta Sound
Mix and Mash Jazzy music
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coolin chillin trippin
Friday Afternoon music
TripHop - Jazz mashup
some jazzy cool out music
trippy chillish music

Tracks:

The Lover
Paper Bass
House Mop
Last Chance To Dance Trance (Perhaps)
Baby Clams
We're So Happy
Shack
Tea
Chinoiserie
Between Two Limbs
Sequel
Friday Afternoon In The Universe
Billy's Tool Box
Chubb Sub
Khob Khun Krub (Thai For 'Thank You')

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Customer Reviews:

Gotta love that vibe.......2007-01-22

I love this cd. Totally chill, even with their (sometimes loud) sound experimentation. This album was my introduction to Medeski Martin & Wood, and it made me a big fan.

say huh???.......2006-10-25

Just for starters, I am an avid MMW fan, and I need everyone thinking about getting an MMW album to think about this......DONT start with this one.....I have a real hard time understanding the other reviewers because to me, this is the least comprehensive album of their genius ever put out by them(I have every MMW release). Im not saying its bad, but if you want the best start with Uninvisible, Combustication, or End of the world party (if you dig grand piano, go with Tonic)....the other reviews are totally mad. Claiming that this is the most inspired and round about album they ever made is like saying the Beatles made better albums before Revolver.....take it from someone who has seen MMW five times in three years and skip this one for next to last (last being Shackman) However, I am not so corny to think Im always right, and in dealing with jazz albums, it is totally subjective as to what is the best....

Hands down the best MMW!.......2006-08-28

I have all the MMW albums through the latest - End of the World Party - and Friday Afternoon in the Universe is, in my opinion, their definitive album. It has all the elements that make MMW special - sensuous, funky grooves flowing in and out of free-form improv sections, a sense of freedom within structure and perfectly demonstrates the band's passion for their music. Three consumate musicians playing with supreme intuition and a overriding feeling of joy and discovery. I'm a drummer, and I can honestly say that Billy Martin never sounded so creative, so alive, so inspired. And even though I'm not a keyboard player, I have to say that this is probably John Medeski's most varied, most transcendant, most adventurous playing on record. If you are buying your first MMW album, this should be it. If you are already a MMW fan and are considering picking adding this to your collection, do it IMMEDIATELY! You won't be disappointed. This is pure MMW at the height of their game.

MMW always good music.......2006-03-31

The first thing i heard from MMW was combustication, from there i just fell in love with this guys. Amazing the way the can go from a cool electronic simple jazz in some albums to a complex kind of latin jazz in albums like Tonic, sometimes in the same album, sometimes in the same piece. Another amazing thing is how they make music that is always cool, even 11 years after, thats the thing with this album, love it.

Typical MMW.. non-typical music.......2005-10-30

It's typical Medeski Martin and Wood in that it dances throughout your soul, letting you know how amazing these guys are. Songs like "The Lover", "Last Chance to Dance Trance (Perhaps)", "We're so Happy", "Chinoiserie", "Sequel", and "Chubb Sub" are all special in their own way. Yes, I know that this is almost every full-length song on the album, but all deserve being mentioned. It took me a couple of times to listen to the cd to realize that the shorter songs kind of serve as intros (particularly, "Paper Bass" and "House Mop"). I would say that if you are an MMW fan, you HAVE to have this cd, but most likely you already do; but if you are a new fan, this is a great introduction to them, although each one of their albums has its own distinct sound. ENJOY!

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