Re: One Guitarist, One Drummer was: Altered Tunings

["Krispen Hartung" <info@krispenhartung.com>]

It is very good, but doesn't do what Interstellar Space does for me.  And 
clearly (with no disrespect to Nels, but more of a comment about the sheer 
genius of Coltane), Nels' articulation on the guitar does not match 
Coltrane's articulation and mastery of the sax.  Again, I don't think 
anyone 
would deny that without underestimating Coltrane.

I don't know much about Nels Cline, and have not listened to all of his 
material. All of it is very good from what I have heard. I like the tracks 
on the CD where he is playing clean, more than those where he has the 
shreader guitar tone.  The massive distortion gets on my nerves after a 
while.

I would like to hear John Morris (guitar) and Billy Kilson (drum) doing 
their take of Interstellar Space.  I saw Billy Kilson with Dave Holland a 
few years ago, and was blown away. I have never seen a jazz drummer play 
with such energy and speed.  And of course, Morris that raw jazz tone that 
do well with a homage to Interstellar Space.

Kris

----- Original Message ----- 

>I think it fully earns the title. I find it pretty incredible. I'd be 
>curious to hear your reaction.
>
> Gorgeous version of "Lonnie's Lament" on it, too, after all the chaos.
>
> Daryl Shawn
> www.swanwelder.com
> www.chinapaintingmusic.com
>
>> I was not aware of this CD with Nels. I will have to check it out. The 
>> question is, does it earn the title of Interstellar Space Revisited? 
>That 
>> album of Coltrane's is insurpassable, allowing only remote 
>approximations 
>> to its level.
>>
>> Kris
>>
>>
>>> Nels Cline and Gregg Bendian's "Interstellar Space Revisited" is a 
>>> superb reworking of Coltrane and Ali's masterpiece.
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