Curves of Life

Curves of Life Artist: Steve Coleman
Label: RCA
Category: Music



Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1


UPC: 743213169323
EAN: 0743213169323
ASIN: B000003ETA


Release Date: 1996-05-21

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Listmania:

  1. Steve Coleman's Best

Tracks:

  1. Multiplicity Of Approaches (The African Way Of Knowing)
  2. Country Bama
  3. The Streets
  4. 'Round Midnight
  5. Drop Kick Live
  6. The Gypsy
  7. I'm Burnin' Up (Fire Theme)

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Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars One of the best CDs ever.......2005-05-19

This is hot stuff. On my top ten list ever since it came out. The 5 elements (alas without David Gilmore) in splendid form. And David Murray gives it just the little extra. One of the best versions of "Round Midnight" ever recorded. Dense, intense, and plenty of groove.

4 out of 5 stars blown away!.......2000-07-15

well what can i say, this CD is just... everything Coleman mixes is here his free form jazz-funk with his hiphop background, for our pleasure. particularly enjoyable on the 5th and 6th track, a definite getit album!

3 out of 5 stars better after repeated listenings.......2000-05-06

I didn't care for this cd at first, particuliarly the funk tinged bass and the final track, a mixing of rap and jazz which I found quite disappointing. However upon further listeing there is some interesting horn work going on here and much of the music is improvised. Also the guest appearance by David Murray is a definite plus. Overall, worth a listen.

3 out of 5 stars worth a listen.......2000-04-27

Hated this when I first heard it, primarily because the funky bass lines don't appeal to me. However upon subsequent listenings there is some interesting horn work going on here and David Murrays guest appearance is a definite plus. The band seems at ease and carefree improvising with integrity. Low point of album is the destable "Im Burnin UP(Fire Theme)" which is a hideous amalgamation of rap and jazz two generes that in my mind don't mix and should never mix. Overall worth a listen.

5 out of 5 stars Unflippingbelievable!.......2000-02-06

The mixed-meter final cut, with David Murray blowing the end off his horn and amazing rappers, is worth a million. Some of the best outside playing since the Sixties, but with uncanny discipline and energy. Drop what you're doing and buy a copy right now. You'll thank me!

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