Tonton Macoute

Artist: Tonton Macoute
Label: Repertoire
Category: Music

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Format: Import
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1
EAN: 4009910446720
ASIN: B00000AVK6

Release Date: 2002-11-18

Tonton Macoute

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Tracks:

Just Like Stone
Don't Make Me Cry
Flying South in Winter
Dreams
You Make My Jelly Roll
Natural High, Pt. 1
Natural High, Pt. 2

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Album Description

German reissue of 1971 album originally issued on RCA's Neon label. Repertoire.

Customer Reviews:

Brilliant 'forgotten' early 70s jazz/rock album.......2005-09-12

I discovered this album while I was on holiday in France this summer - in a clothes shop I heard some intriguing music being played across the shop music system. I asked the assistant who the band was and was told Tonton Macoute. Once home I searched the internet and discovered this band only ever made one album (this one!)
It is mostly instrumental with just a few vocal tracks - made in 1971 it has 'Beatle'-type harmonies (circa 1967), Jethro Tull jazz/blues feel and King Crimson influences but the band still put their own individual stamp on it. The musicianship is very high for the time - in fact a lot higher than some of their more successful contemporaries. Of particular note are the basslines of Chris Gavin and the Sax and Flute work of Dave Knowles - both superb!
This album is a joy to listen to - full of enthusiasm and fun. Get it while it is still available - you won't regret it!
Apparently the band had recorded 4 new tracks for a second album before there record company bust and they split as a band - what a great loss for lovers of good music!

Important improvement of proto-prog blues,towards progmusic.......2003-02-23

This "progressive blues" - in the vein of Colosseum - is an important step closer to the 70's classic prog style and actually is equal to a 3 stars and 1/2 rate ... a bit late, regarding of its issue (1971),nevertheless the utilisation of an acoustic piano and a particular guitar mood as well,sometimes Zeppelinesque, in other moments closer to the canterburian sound of guitarists such as Dave Stewart by Khan or Steve Hilage by Gong, make this album quite memorable. Well It's characterized by the same spirit, even though honestly the sound is completely different. In fact there are not any particular experimentations, as They had not the purpose to be canterburian, but the songwriting was inspiring, despite of being not so insightful. Nevermind, the output is good and this l.p. could be put inside the collection of the most interesting and less busy proto-prog works !! Moreover you can find cool organ riffs and a good range of odd instruments such as vibraphones, flutes, sax and so on.Some songs are lenghty and complex, being influenced also by some jazz stuff.

As its sound and arrangement are typical of the transition period between the 60's and the 70's, within the proto-prog field, this album is not a masterpiece,but it is worth checking out!!

great 70's import.......2002-06-05

This album has a sound typical of import music of the era. "Don't Make Me Cry" features a nice, driving bass line into

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