Bill Evans reminds us that after winter, spring always comes.
This often melancholic masterpiece encapsulates the artist's genuine artistic and moral integrity.
Released posthumously in 1981, "You Must Believe in Spring" arrived at a difficult time in the artist's personal life, following several family bereavements and a drug addiction that would slowly wear him down.
Despite being recorded in the late 1970s, Evans maintained his often sad and decadent cool jazz style, ... read more
Although it hasn't aged very well, "Criminal Minded" remains a classic of its time, setting a precedent for both its lyrics and tracks like "The Bridge Is Over", cornerstone of the art of making beef between artists.
Scott La Rock's production is very raw; listening to it today doesn't do it justice at all; a purist can appreciate it.
As for KRS One's rapping, his flow is often a product of his times with the classic 80's chant, but when the beat ... read more
Although Lee Scratch Perry's production makes "War in a Babylon" enjoyable, Max Romeo's vocals often push the work to a pop and commercial level that threatens to ruin the whole thing.
"War in a Babylon" is certainly a reggae classic, but it's all about "Chase the Devil" and little else.
Best tracks here:
-chase the devil
-smile out of style
-smokey room
In "Live at the Town Hall," Bill Evans delivers one of the best live jazz recordings ever.
Throughout almost the entire 52 minutes, the leading American pianist maintains an introspective and often melancholic sound that recalls the European neoclassicism so dear to Evans (see "Everybody Digs for Bill Evans").
Perhaps it's because in this live performance he offers the fantastic solo medley "In Memory of My Father," in honor of his father's passing: the ... read more
Krishna Das, along with Rick Rubin, offers a reinterpretation of Hindu mantras: it might seem boring to most, but mantras are repetitive by nature.
The mix of Western and Eastern instruments is also interesting: Krishna Das wants to bring the values that are part of Hindu culture to the West.
Krishna Das was also a disciple of Pahramansa Yogananda's Kirya Yoga temple in Los Angeles: through music, he wants to revive the teachings of his guru who moved from India to the US to spread ... read more