THE MUSIC CLASSIC INFO

Discovered this album while researching "People Make The World Go 'Round" covers, and dicovered just how damn near perfect this album actually is. Lead by session Saxophonist Ramon Morris, this was (unfortunately) his only solo outing as a band leader, and apparently one of the rarest albums on the "Groove Merchant" label. He gained notable recognition throughout the Jazz community by playing with the likes of both Woody Shaw & Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers. The most notable track on the album (for me) is "Lord Sideways," which takes use of the almost confusing at times 6/8 time signature, and has Morris and other players layering their solos almost oozingly of the track in the standard 4/4 progression. Take a listen, and you'll know what I'm talking about...

The Players:

Ramon Morris (ts)
Albert Daily (el-p)
Mickey Bass (b)
Granville "Mickey" Roker (dr)
Cecil Bridgewater (tp)
Lloyd Davis (g)
Tony Waters (congas)

Track Listing:

A1 First Come, First Serve
A2 Wijinia
A3 Sweet Sister Funk
B1 Sweat
B2 Don't Ask Me
B3 Lord Sideways
B4 People Make The World Go Round

Thanks to these sites for their original posts of this album: Soul Food, Hard Funk, Avaxhome, and Oufarkhan.

There's also a tremendous write by on of the alumni at this website regarding this same album: http://www.heavysoulbrutha.com/ -- Enjoy everybody. Glad to be back!!

Side 1
01 On To A-Pot-O-Max
02 Sodomy
03 Black Boys / White Boys
04 Ripped Open By Metal Explosions
05 The Bed
06 Don't Put It Down

Side 2
07 Walking In Space
08 Colored Spade
09 Donna / Hashish
10 Freakout
11 Air

Features the classic cut "Ripped Open By Metal Explosions" & the renowned drummer Idris Muhammad on drums/precussions. I had been looking for this record for years, and thanks to SPIRAL here it is, but unfortunately, just like with every "Hair" record, it lacks that certain PUNCH that it's most famous cut so predominately displays. Still a great album though. Enjoy.

Upon leaving to perform at the Sundance Film Festival in January, while catching up with my weekly dose of "ass-kicking," courtesy of Jay Potts & his webcomic "World of Hurt," I was struck with a melody. It was another 2 weeks before I was actually able to sit down in front of the Fender Rhodes and work it out, and another few months before I was able to finally conceptualize the mood & direction I wanted this bass heavy diddy to go. In the end, I was pleased with the feeling that this song asked of the listener, and I think it's the perfect fit for what it is that ISAIAH "PASTOR" HURT embodies: pure ass-kicking sensibilities!! A derivitive of instrumental breaks from soundtracks past, and library music of the 60's & 70's, I chose to make this an amalgam of my influences, of both past & present, and pay homage to the feeling that Jay Potts' strip gives to me...

Check out a snippet here.

Download the full version here.

And hear what the creator has to say here.

Haven't made a formal announcement, or anything like that, but VINYL4GIANTS has found a new home. Still trying to get used to the format of it all, but I'm calling it home none-the-less. Stop by and pay us a visit. I will be posting music, and other things of my liking as frequently as possible.

Looks like that's it. It seems that the doors will be closing, for good. Blogger has pulled countless links in the pass month, and has left me with literally a handful of posts, so I'm pulling the plug... But don't fret, I'll be setting up shop someone else. Thanks for all the support over the... shit, like four years. I've met countless people through this site, and hope to meet many more at the next place I decide to call home. I hope all of my readers will follow me over, wherever it is I decide to go; it's been a blast. Find me on TWITTER at: http://twitter.com/vinyl4giants or on FACEBOOK at: http://www.facebook.com/pages/vinyl4giants/364485321928 -- take care everybody...

Track Listing:

01. Stephane Saunier Intro
02. Ohio Players
03. Love Comes And Goes
04. Money Is King
05. Let’s Talk It Over
06. Ladies
07. Honey Dove
08. My World
09. Do You Love Me (Like You Say You Do)
10. Stephane Saunier Ending

Visit SoPedradMusical for the original link. Back soon, I hope. Blogger has decided to start pulling my posts completely, even though I'm not hosting the links directly. I've tried to use this spot as a friendly guide to what we all want, but they've decided that I can't even do that anyone... I think I have to relocate. What do you think!?!