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| 4.0 excellent | GamamJ | September 29th 20 |
One of the better, and most audacious records of the 50s. Jazz was still in its infant form in the 50s, and frankly, I find much of it too standard. Monk is a clear exception to this. His compositions were often very loosely written, and the players all took many freedom's playing around the base harmonies. This record personifies that very well.
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| 3.5 great | Erwann S. STAFF | April 8th 20 |
I remember when I first heard this. I expected to be blown away, like Davis, Coltrane or Brubeck managed to blow me away. I wasn't. This was too weird: its beauty was inelegant, as everything was clashing with dissonance. The blues-based chords were comforting, because they helped me hang on to something I knew. Still, I hadn't listened to this for at the very least 5 years. I was hoping my feelings about this had changed. Although it has, I still can't say I'm having the best time with Brilliant Corners. Of course, it's a tour de force (touw de fowce as you guys say rofl) per se, being avant-garde slightly before avant-garde jazz was even a thing. Compositionally ambitious and technically impressive (25 takes, my fucking lord), but emotionally it fails at fully getting me on board.
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| 3.5 great | Robbit | May 9th 16 |
Here we are dealing with jazz musicians of immeasurable ability and inspiration. However, Monk, Sonny Rollins (tenor sax), Max Roach (percussion), Ernie Henry (alto sax) and Oscar Petitford (bass) tend to lay back a bit more on the tempos and explore uncharted musical territory. Much of the phrasing you'll hear on this record might sound off key at times or utilize scales in a way you might not always expect, but here lies much of the appeal of this jazz exploration. They dance on their musical tightrope, but never fall off. Undoubtedly, this is slightly more challenging music and may not be for everyone. With patience, this can be a rewarding journey.
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| 4.5 superb | TRMshadow | June 17th 12 |
While it may not be an utter perfection of an album, this definitely ranks way up there. Enjoyable at every minute and very easy to listen to, no freelance additions to distract from the enjoyment you get from absorbing the music as a whole. 4.3/5
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| 4.0 excellent | Prole | April 2nd 24 |
| 3.5 great | Araz | March 4th 24 |
| 4.0 excellent | ffs | March 29th 23 |
| 3.5 great | MAB | September 29th 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | nash1311 | September 4th 22 |
| 3.5 great | Source | June 18th 22 |
| 4.5 superb | Veldin | March 22nd 22 |
| 4.5 superb | ZIG | February 19th 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | ovisamsa | November 23rd 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | nilsson | September 3rd 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | rajtako | February 1st 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | sevhar | January 21st 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | doofy | June 17th 20 |
| 5.0 classic | Josh | May 1st 19 |
| 3.5 great | crab | February 20th 19 |
| 3.0 good | Rhyme | January 5th 19 |
| 4.5 superb | Sine | February 9th 18 |
| 5.0 classic | solrage | October 20th 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | Piglet | August 1st 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | Trebor. EMERITUS | April 30th 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | rrodf | March 11th 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | Alouette | February 24th 17 |
| 3.5 great | p4p | November 14th 16 |
| 4.5 superb | Wolfe | October 22nd 16 |
| 4.5 superb | tyler | September 14th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | Smelty | June 22nd 16 |
| 3.5 great | loulou | March 11th 16 |
| 4.5 superb | Henry | January 13th 16 |
| 5.0 classic | gingras | January 9th 16 |
| 5.0 classic | random | July 2nd 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | Lowgain | April 25th 15 |
| 4.5 superb | akimbo | September 7th 14 |
| 5.0 classic | Rodrigo | September 6th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | Behexen | August 24th 14 |
| 3.5 great | ethos | May 1st 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | boleyn2 | December 11th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | Bsloth | October 5th 13 |
| 5.0 classic | rrodjf | September 26th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | KILL | August 7th 13 |
| 4.5 superb | Dodge | July 26th 13 |
| 5.0 classic | kn2985 | April 21st 13 |
| 5.0 classic | Brains | December 5th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | BrianE | June 7th 12 |
| 4.5 superb | Tupik | June 6th 12 |
| 4.5 superb | Maniac! | January 13th 12 |
| 5.0 classic | Eons | January 5th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Wael | December 19th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | perlox | November 10th 11 |
| 5.0 classic | Manic_ | August 23rd 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | WooHa | April 30th 11 |
| 5.0 classic | nkbr | April 10th 11 |
| 3.5 great | Skyler | March 29th 11 |
| 5.0 classic | scheim | January 1st 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | iemona | December 3rd 10 |
| 3.5 great | Dsylum | November 6th 10 |
| 5.0 classic | cvrcmrc | August 31st 10 |
| 3.5 great | IAJP | August 13th 10 |
| 4.0 excellent | Jruined | April 12th 10 |
| 5.0 classic | Fort23 | December 5th 09 |
| 4.0 excellent | rhinohog | November 13th 09 |
| 4.0 excellent | RoshanC | October 8th 09 |
| 5.0 classic | JesusV4 | September 17th 09 |
| 4.5 superb | KINGGS | May 23rd 09 |
| 4.0 excellent | yontar | August 29th 08 |
| 4.0 excellent | Kage | July 24th 08 |
| 5.0 classic | Yield | January 13th 08 |
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