Gone, Just Like a Train

Artist: Bill Frisell
Label: Nonesuch
Category: Music

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Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1

UPC: 075597947922
EAN: 0075597947922
ASIN: B000005J57

Release Date: 1998-01-06

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Tracks:

Blues For Los Angeles
Verona
Godson Song
Girl Asks Boy (Part 1)
Pleased To Meet You
Lookout For Hope
Nature's Symphony
Egg Radio
Ballroom
Girl Asks Boy (Part 2)
Sherlock Jr.
Gone, Just Like A Train
The Wife And Kid
Raccoon Cat
Lonesome
More Blues For Los Angeles (Bonus Track)

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Customer Reviews:

You Don't Know What a Trio Can Do...........2006-10-21

...until you've heard this. You may know what Clapton did with Jack and Ginger (and it was brilliant) or what Hendrix did with Noel and Mitch (ditto), but this is something else again. This is a trio with a jazz flavor (Jim Keltner showing that a great drummer is a great drummer anywhere, as Ginger has in his later work) but plugged in and occasionally as intense and edgy as any rock work. If you don't know Frisell you're in for a treat.

But be sure to listen to how the pieces are composed if you're at all interested in musical structure. There is a lot of fascinating harmonic and rhythmic experimentation going on here. But even as he pushes the envelope, Frisell stays grounded in song forms that are not too hard for the less adventurous listener. If you find avant-garde jazz too "out there" and you've heard Bill is "one of those", don't let it stop you. You will be pleasantly surprised. (Oh, and check out John Mclaughlin too, but more of that elsewhere.)

Fun and Fresh - Frisell's The Man.......2003-01-10

First of all, this was my first introduction to Bill Frisell; and the album art had a lot to do with my purchase. It is the perfect visual match for the music it contains. This, more than any other album in my jazz collection, is the one that takes itself the least seriously - (except, perhaps, for Friday Afternoon in the Universe - MMW), and it really shows in the playability of the album. That isn't to say that the music is light-weight - it most certainly is not; you can just tell that Frisell is having a lot of fun playing these songs.

It's light music - although Frisell draws influence from all areas of American musical history, this is definitely a jazz album in the cool tradition. If you're a fan of Miles Davis, or minimalist instrumentation, then you are going to enjoy this album. Frisell doesn't just play a guitar - he speaks through it. And sometimes, saying less says more.

This is the perfect album for headphones-in-bed, late-night walks or early morning coffee on the back porch. It's mellowing music, and imaginative music. It's great.

Musical Portrayal of Images Unseen.......2003-01-02

Gone, Just Like a Train, is an amazing display of Frisell's subtlety and imaginative composition/improvisation. These songs will seep into your mind and echo for a long time to come. Whether it be the colorful melodies of "Girl Asks Boy," "The Wife and Kid," or the sonic explosion of "Lookout for Hope," this album reach you in ways you've yet to be reached. Frisell's playing, as always, is very subtle and takes several listenings to get a really good grasp of. Victor Kraus's playing is very modest and true to the music, thus making great melodic counterpoint with Frisell's playing. Jim Keltner really moves in this album. The snare delay and occasional reverse delay of the cymbals are tastefully placed throughout this album. I recommend this album for anyone who cares about music or life in general.

So Satisfying on Sundays.......2001-11-23

This is the album where Bill Frissell finally did it. You wake up on Sunday at noon and take half an hour to start the coffee and want to give the world a hug only you're way too tired. This is what you want to hear.

Great.......2001-11-20

I had never heard of Bill Frisell until I ran across an article in a magazine. It seemed interesting, so when I saw this cd in a record store, I bought it. I had no idea what to expect, not having ever heard him before. Well, I must admit, it took a little bit of getting into, but I find that is always the way with good music. Anyway, this now happens to be a solid favourite of mine, and every repeated listening adds something new that I had missed before. It is different than a lot of jazz that I have heard. There is a very eclectic mix within each song. Sometimes there is an almost "New-Age" sound that comes out, then there is the blues, traditional sounding jazz as well as contemporary, and through it all a rock beat. It is very, very interesting music to listen to. And then there is the packaging. A standard jewel case in a cardboard outer sleeve with some terrific artwork. As pleasing and interesting to the eye as the music is to the ears.

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