Songs for a Tailor

Artist: Jack Bruce
Label: Polygram Int'l
Category: Music

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Format: Import
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1

UPC: 042283524224
EAN: 0042283524224
ASIN: B00000769W

Release Date: 1999-03-23

Songs for a Tailor

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Tracks:

Never Tell Your Mother She's Out Of Tune
Theme For An Imaginary Western
Tickets To Water Falls
Weird Of Hermiston
Rope Ladder To The Moon
The Ministry Of Bag
He The Richmond
Boston Ball Game, 1967
To Isengard
The Clearout

Album Description

1997 Polydor reissue of the solo debut by Cream's bassist & vocalist, originally released for the label in 1969 & out ofprint in the U.S. Features 10 tracks, including 'Ticket To Water Falls', 'Weird Of Hermiston' and 'Rope Ladder To The Moon'.

Customer Reviews:

The Mighty Bruce.......2006-05-23

I'm not quite sure what is about this album. No two songs sound the same, there's no consistent sound throughout any of it, and to me, a kid who grew up in the 90s, none of it makes any damn sense; but holy cow is it a delicious album.

I first got a hold of it in April after seeing it on Murray the Cat's top 400 rock album list (its in his top 100), and it definitely deserves that spot. It's hard to hold back the smile that comes across my face everytime I hear "Never Tell Your Mother She's Out of Tune", and teh question mark that forms over my head while I ponder why this particular song has that title. But no matter, while probably the most accessible song on the album, it still screams complex, fun-going, almost jazz-rock, good-going music.

And that's the key to this album. It's not just mere rock, but a formulation of some great music, in the jazz/rock/blues form. It never gets pretentious, it is allowed to be "progressive" without going on too long. It knows when to stop and when to move on. And it knows when to be dramatic and when to be deep, insightful, and, in the case of the first track, loud and fun.

I also wish to highlight some of the great tracks that, even in this great album, stand out amongst the rest of the songs:
Ticket to Water Falls, Weird of Hermiston, and, of course, Never Tell Your Mother She's Out of Tune.

A "Must-Have" GEM.......2002-07-03

This is the finest set of rock-jazz tunes from the late 60's into the 70's that you will find. There is passion heard on every tune- and though it is only some 32 minutes long- it will sound fresh every time that you hear it...over and over and over...again. The liner notes from the CD were written in 1997 by John Tobler. The reference to the "tailor" is for Jeannie Franklyn, an American clothes designer, who was killed in a van accident involving members of Fairport Convention in England. The reason why Jack Bruce dedicated this album to Jeannie is not known.
Please do yourself a favor- buy it!!

Standout.......2002-01-29

Psychedelic weirdness of the best sort. Songs for a Tailor demonstrates that Jack Bruce is the one who gave Cream it's creative, kick-butt outrageous side. Of the three, he seems to be the one who takes stylistic risks. Not putting down Clapton or Baker in the least, it's just that this album is still innovative and fresh, the work of a thoughtful, unique musician with real imagination. He doesn't just experiment with styles, he integrates them into his classic-rock-creating ear. If you buy this because you like Cream, the first time might be a shock. Listen to it a couple times before you decide (because Cream ain't coming back). But if you hear this one more than once, you'll be hooked.

much ado.......2001-11-29

this was an attempt to milk the cream popularity, much like air force and blind faith, and cream live over and over again talented studio artists not withstanding these albums were created to meet musician contractual requirements i prefer
jack in wbl

Innovative, Bubbling with Power.......2001-10-02

Though Jack Bruce made a name for himself as the core element that powered Cream, his legacy really lies more in blues and jazz in many ways. This album---really a "Jack out of the box" recording---draws more on the jazz-pop aspects of his work and less on the blues. Jack and his super supporting cast of Jon Heisman and Dick Heckstall-Smith from Colosseum and guitar guru Chris Spedding rip up the studio, but Jack, free from the straitjacket of Cream, plays bass, cellos, guitar, and piano while supplying his trademark vocals. As always, the lyrics of Pete Brown and music of Jack Bruce are a seamless pairing. And Felix Pappalardi's production hits the right tone throughout.

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