miroslav vitous - journey's end (1983) ECM 1242 LP / vinyl - experimental / jazz
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14
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£ 14
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Mar 29, 2016
Sold Date
Mar 14, 2016
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Description
Immaculate copy of Miroslav Vitous - Journey's End - a fantastic collaboration between Vitous, John Surman, John Taylor and Jon Christensen, and a true highlight in the ECM 1980s catalogue. On lovely vinyl, now hard to find.
Your record will be carefully packaged in a rigid mailer, specifically designed to deliver vinyl safely.
A sample of the sound https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBgCCIw5Ps0&ab_channel=Soulipsism - gorgeous, isn't it?
Tracklisting
- "U Dunaje U Prespurka" - 9:18
- "Tess" (John Surman) - 5:56
- "Carry On, No. 1" (Surman) - 5:08
- "Paragraph Jay" (Surman) - 6:16
- "Only One" - 7:14
- "Windfall" (John Taylor) - 6:17
Review This is a brilliant and evocative record and one of Miroslav's finest. There is clearly tremendous empathy between the musicians; the replacement of Kenny Kirkland with John Taylor brought everything into focus, and the music is superb. The compositions above all convey great emotion, a certain sadness perhaps but with great maturity and...acceptance of (not resignation to) life's changes. Virtuosity on a musical instrument is one thing, but the sensitivity and interplay between these musicians completely transcends all of that. IMHO one of the greatest ECM recordings ever, even today. The long opening track (based on a folksong)could be the story of a life, and the versions of Surman's "Tess" and Taylor's "Windfall" may have been equalled but never bettered. Unique and perfectly judged. You must hear this.
** I'm away March 19th-24th attending a family funeral - apologies in advance for any delays in responding to messages or sending off your order**
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