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Burning for Buddy: A Tribute to the Music of Buddy Rich, Vol. 2
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Track Listing
- Moment's Notice
- Basically Blues
- Willowcrest
- In a Mellow Tone
- Time Check
- Goodbye Yesterday
- Groovin' Hard
- Big Swing Face
- Standing up in a Hammock
- Take the "A" Train
- One O'Clock Jump
- Them There Eyes
- Channel One Suite
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #63715 in Music
- Released on: 1997-06-24
- Number of discs: 1
Customer Reviews
Great Band! Bad Channel 1!!!!
The band it always tight and really swings. All the charts are enjoyable to listen to except for Channel 1 Suite. If you purchase this cd, do not listen to Channel 1, EVER!! Just pretend that it is not on the cd. They took one of the greatest tunes of all time and massacred it. If you do listen to Channel 1, you will never be able to listen to the real version of it without having these stupid lyrics run through your head. However the rest of the cd is fantastic and definately worth getting.
Great album - but lose the vocals!
Another shining example,as was the first volume, of a tribute by some of todays outstanding drummers to Buddy's music. Sadly marred by the contrived vocal nonsense that is overdubbed on Channel 1 Suite.(Trust the Logan family to turn art into a pantomime!) Obviously respectfully intended,it only serves to irritate and detract from what was, after all, one of the bands most popular charts. Avoid and enjoy what is otherwise an excellent album.
Not as bad as everybody says
Seems like 10 out of the 12 reviews will tell you that the rendition of Channel One Suite on this album (with the vocalese bio about Buddy's life) is terrible and takes away from the album. Though I agree with the guy above (about hearing the lyrics in your head when you hear the original version), I don't feel like it's as bad those guys are all making it out to be. I was actually pretty astounded that they could create such a lengthy vocalese in celebration of Buddy's life. Yes, it can be seen as cheesy and overdramatic, but some of us listeners appreciated it, an for those who doubtlessly spent hours working on it, I'm sure they're disheartened to see you other reviewers hating on it. As to whether Buddy would come off his rocker if he heard it, I'm guessing he wouldn't. The song was in tribute to him, and who wouldn't feel flattered with a song written about their own lives? I know I would, pop vocals or not. :)
