No Absolute Time

No Absolute Time Artist: Jean-Luc Ponty
Label: Atlantic / Wea
Category: Music



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


UPC: 075678250026
EAN: 0075678250026
ASIN: B000002IVX


Release Date: 1993-08-03

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Tracks:

  1. No Absolute Time
  2. Savannah
  3. Lost Illusions
  4. Dance Of The Spirits
  5. Forever Together
  6. Caracas
  7. The African Spirit
  8. Speak Out
  9. Blue Mambo
  10. The Child In You

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  1. Tchokola
  2. Civilized Evil
  3. Mystical Adventures
  4. Enigmatic Ocean
  5. A Taste for Passion

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Exhilarating Introduction to Ponty.......1999-12-27

This was my first foray into the world of Jean-Luc Ponty. I was so enamored, I immediately purchased a couple more. While the others were very nice, this has been my absolute favorite. Lifts my spirits when I'm down.

5 out of 5 stars Innovative, visionary, ahead of his (no absolute) time .........1999-11-06

Remarkably, I (Mr. Ponty's biggest fan) did not care for this recoridng initially. Because I expected (exactly WHAT I expected is hard to say,but I did "expect") I was not able to accept the recording for what it was. That was very unwise on my part.

Needless to say, I learned to appreciate "No absolute time" for its conceptual and compositional brilliance. This is his second recording with the African "all-stars" (my little nickname), and although Tchokola was good in its own right, it seemed to be mostly African with a guest violinist. No Absolute Time was more of a culmination of a musical bonding between Ponty and his newfound cohorts. Simply put: they melded. They stirred together and blended like warm broth.

If you enjoyed Storyteller, Civilized Evil, and Mystical Adventures (still my personal favorite) you will love the versatility Ponty shows here. Just don't "expect" anything. I've always enjoyed his freedom to explore time and rhythm. His play with time signatures is a staple in a gereat deal of his work to date and he certainly doesn't disappoint here. "No Absolute Time" may be stating just that. But, don't take my word for it. Check it out for yourself. If you'r e a JLP fan who doesn't already own this CD, you'll be glad you did.

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