All Artists: Kaoru Abe Title: Partitas Members Wishing: 0 Total Copies: 0 Label: Crown Original Release Date: 1/1/2007 Re-Release Date: 5/28/2007 Album Type: Import Genre: Jazz Style: Number of Discs: 2 SwapaCD Credits: 2 UPC: 4582239500125 |
Kaoru Abe Partitas Genre: Jazz Japanese limited edition issue of the album classic in a deluxe, miniaturized LP sleeve replica of the original vinyl album artwork. 2CDs | |
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Album Description Japanese limited edition issue of the album classic in a deluxe, miniaturized LP sleeve replica of the original vinyl album artwork. 2CDs |
CD ReviewsFabulous Free Improv, Below Average Mastering Fritz Gerlich | admin@audioetc.info | 04/15/2008 (5 out of 5 stars) "For those who don't know, Abe was a blistering speed freak on the alto sax and a genius improviser. His runs were mind numbingly fast and detailed. Of course, he lived a drug and alcohol soaked existence and his creative passion dimmed considerably as the seventies wore on. But these discs were at his peak in '73. I would probably recommend getting a single less expensive abe disc if this is your first experience with him, as his is definately a love/hate kind of music; just make sure the music is from 1970-74.
A word about the mastering: It looks like the Japanese are succumbing to the loudness war too. There is a fair amount of clipping on this disc and the replay gain is a staggering -9.45, totally unacceptable for a jazz disc. Shame on Clinck records, and I am now wary of buying any of their product given the shoddy mastering of this expensive set. But the music is definately 5 stars, even if the mastering is only 1.5 stars." |