Jack bruce

[ladyboygrimsby]

Can anyone recommend any Jack Bruce that is funky? I've heard there are some decent tracks, but every time I've had a skip through an album I've always been disappointed. I know he's respected in jazz circles, but personally I've always found it a tad dull (from a dancefloor perspective, if that doesn't sound like a heretical statement).

And while we're at it, what about the other guys from Cream: Ginge and 'God' (aka Racist Git). I've got a few nice things of Ginger's including his stuff with Fela and Eric Clapton's version of I Shot The Sheriff is a blinding dancefloor tune. Any others I should know about?

[Nick Cope]

Yes, Showbiz & AG's Runaway Slave - Jack Bruce made funky

[Motown67]

Quote[/b] (Nick Cope @ Jan. 15 2004,23:06)]Yes, Showbiz & AG's Runaway Slave - Jack Bruce made funky

What he said. The Bruce albums that I've heard are standard Be Bop.

[theeman]

does anyone know if jack's late 80s/early 90s solo LP is remotely funky? i had it on tape years ago and seem to remember there being maybe one track that was ok, but haven't heard it in years...

[Funky Guzzo]

Quote[/b] (Motown67 @ Jan. 15 2004,23:47)]

Quote[/b] (Nick Cope @ Jan. 15 2004,23:06)]Yes, Showbiz & AG's Runaway Slave - Jack Bruce made funky

What he said. The Bruce albums that I've heard are standard Be Bop.

yeah , the albums are pretty much Standard Jazz. However, "Things we Like" is chocked full of classic hip hop damnples that were used by Diamond D and others

[Nick Cope]

Whoever's copy it was sure did the rounds up in the Bronx back then...

[ladyboygrimsby]

Ok, that's a relief. I though everyone was hearing something I didn't.

So what about Eric and Ginger, then? My fave Ginger track is his version of Don't Stop The Carnival.

[pokester]

jack bruce things we like is a great lp !!
i realy like it ....

[LDJB]

Quote[/b] ]jack bruce things we like is a great lp !!
i realy like it ....

When I finally found a copy of this I was sooooo dissapointed - just not my cup of tea - total producers LP IMHO.

[bboy parkz]

Picked up these 2 in a charity shop recently:

Jack Bruce/Harmony Row. Nothing funky, in fact nothing god at all!

The Jack Bruce Band/HowÂ’s Tricks. Again awful

I have ‘Things I like’ and that’s rather awful too!

IÂ’m staying clear of Mr Bruce in the future.

[Mumbles]

Ditto.I just can't get a handle on Things We Like.

Also , I'm reminded of my 'getting into proper music' of my youth when I heard 'Toad' off 'Live Cream' - a 15 minute drum solo no less.Just enough time for Jack and Eric to nip out for a meal and a couple of jars    

[Motown67]

Quote[/b] (LDJB @ Jan. 16 2004,13:51)]

Quote[/b] ]jack bruce things we like is a great lp !!
i realy like it ....

When I finally found a copy of this I was sooooo dissapointed - just not my cup of tea - total producers LP IMHO.

Exactly? It's not even like the samples are that prominent either if your a sample spotter. They're small little blips in otherwise straight Bop songs.

[formigo]

Quote[/b] (ladyboygrimsby @ Jan. 15 2004,23:02)]Can anyone recommend any Jack Bruce that is funky? I've heard there are some decent tracks, but every time I've had a skip through an album I've always been disappointed. I know he's respected in jazz circles, but personally I've always found it a tad dull (from a dancefloor perspective, if that doesn't sound like a heretical statement).

And while we're at it, what about the other guys from Cream: Ginge and 'God' (aka Racist Git). I've got a few nice things of Ginger's including his stuff with Fela and Eric Clapton's version of I Shot The Sheriff is a blinding dancefloor tune. Any others I should know about?

I've got a 2LP called "Ginger Baker's Flying Circus" or something ridiculous like that... recorded live and from memory it has a couple of bangers.

[ladyboygrimsby]

Quote[/b] (formigo @ Jan. 17 2004,08:00)]

Quote[/b] (ladyboygrimsby @ Jan. 15 2004,23:02)]Can anyone recommend any Jack Bruce that is funky? I've heard there are some decent tracks, but every time I've had a skip through an album I've always been disappointed. I know he's respected in jazz circles, but personally I've always found it a tad dull (from a dancefloor perspective, if that doesn't sound like a heretical statement).

And while we're at it, what about the other guys from Cream: Ginge and 'God' (aka Racist Git). I've got a few nice things of Ginger's including his stuff with Fela and Eric Clapton's version of I Shot The Sheriff is a blinding dancefloor tune. Any others I should know about?

I've got a 2LP called "Ginger Baker's Flying Circus" or something ridiculous like that... recorded live and from memory it has a couple of bangers.

I think you may be confusing Monty Python with Ginger Baker. Not, from what I hear of Ginger's irascible persinality, an easy thing to do. Is it a double LP by Airforce that you're thinking of? I think it has a good version of Sunshine Of Your Love.

[LDJB]

"Songs for a Tailor" is OK, by the way - couple of good tunes - don't want to totally "diss" the fellow.