Jaga Jazzist - One Armed Bandit
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Topic: Jaga Jazzist - One Armed Bandit
Posted By: The Hemulen
Subject: Jaga Jazzist - One Armed Bandit
Date Posted: February 02 2010 at 03:33
| Listening to this right now on Spotify and it already looks likely to be one of my favourite releases of 2010. Jaga Jazzist are a shockingly recent discovery for me, so I wouldn't like to say how it compares to previous releases, but this album seems to be characterised by a wanton disregard for the boundaries of genre and a penchant for odd arrangements which is almost Zappa-esque at times. It's wonderful. Anyone else heard it yet? |
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Posted By: harmonium.ro
Date Posted: February 02 2010 at 03:44
| Yes. It is wonderful and definitely shows great improvement since the last album. Great job! |
Posted By: angelmk
Date Posted: February 02 2010 at 05:49
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One-Armed Bandit is a masterpiece. extremely good album. i haven't heard their previous albums, but definitely i will soon ------------- www.last.fm/user/angelmk 
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Posted By: avestin
Date Posted: February 02 2010 at 06:40
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Still growing on me, but so far, pretty good release, some very cool tracks.
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Posted By: lucas
Date Posted: February 02 2010 at 17:14
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You can hear influences from afro-beat and yes on the title track. Another band I discovered recently blends rock, electro and african soukouss : vampire weekend.------------- "Magma was the very first gothic rock band" (Didier Lockwood) |
Posted By: Dominic
Date Posted: February 02 2010 at 20:02
Seriously, and it's probably the most interesting thing i've heard so far this year as well. (of course, the year is still young  )------------- 
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angelmk wrote:Posted By: Henry Plainview
Date Posted: February 02 2010 at 20:22
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Eh, I wasn't too impressed by the Myspace tracks. I guess I'm too bitter. :( ------------- if you own a sodastream i hate you |
Posted By: Kotro
Date Posted: February 03 2010 at 04:19
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Only heard it once. So far, didn't sound like no "masterpiece", but it is certainly very interesting. I'll be sure to give it a couple more spins. ------------- Bigger on the inside. |
Posted By: ProgBob
Date Posted: February 04 2010 at 15:44
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Really loving this album. I heard the title track and Toccata on the radio and bought it on the strength of that. Otherwise, I had never heard of them but am now keen to explore their back catalogue. Any recommendations as to what to try next? ------------- Bob |
Posted By: The Hemulen
Date Posted: February 04 2010 at 16:39
This is a wee bit off-topic, but would that have been on Stuart Maconie's Freak Zone, by any chance? I heard those same tracks on that show, which is what made me decide to give it a whirl on Spotify. I love Freak Zone. |
Posted By: ProgBob
Date Posted: February 04 2010 at 17:56
You got it in one! That programme has cost me a fortune. MDK as the featured album last year is responsible for my current Magma obsession. ------------- Bob |
Posted By: Moatilliatta
Date Posted: February 04 2010 at 18:20
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As a fan of their previous works, I really need to listen to this soon. ------------- www.last.fm/user/ThisCenotaph  
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Posted By: harmonium.ro
Date Posted: February 04 2010 at 18:29
The one I like the most is the previous album, even though it has the "lowest" rating:
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Posted By: AstralliS
Date Posted: June 09 2010 at 07:15
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http://www.prog-sphere.com - Prog Sphere completed
an interview with Martin Hornveth of Jaga Jazzist, recently. We spoke
about new album, as well as their previous releases, other projects,
their connection with progressive rock, etc. Read interview
http://www.prog-sphere.com/2010/06/09/80/ - HERE !
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Posted By: harmonium.ro
Date Posted: June 09 2010 at 07:25
Great interview! Nice to read so much about this great band and especially about what seems to be my favourite album of 2010 
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Posted By: AstralliS
Date Posted: June 09 2010 at 07:33
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Their new album is going to be on my top10 of 2010, for sure :) Glad you liked the intie :D
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Posted By: The Sleepwalker
Date Posted: June 09 2010 at 07:35
Nice interview. Fun to read about the title of Prognissekongen.  I am likely to see them live again in August, at a festival. ------------- 
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Posted By: lucas
Date Posted: June 09 2010 at 10:53
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I wish they release a live album soon. They sound much more daring on stage that in studio. ------------- "Magma was the very first gothic rock band" (Didier Lockwood) |
Posted By: harmonium.ro
Date Posted: June 09 2010 at 11:03
^ That's true, a DVD would be magnificent 
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Posted By: A Person
Date Posted: June 09 2010 at 11:08
| Just listened again, I liked it better this time I think. |
Posted By: IGNEO1991
Date Posted: July 20 2010 at 06:31
| As you can tell by my profile picture, this album is outstanding.. very very good modern prog music, complex arrangements and sturdy song writing. Lars Horntveth is a very prolific guy, i admire his move from jazz/drum'n'bass stuff to a more progressive/rockier sound, yet still retaining the jazz elements. Why does Scandinavia produce such amazing music? |
Posted By: IGNEO1991
Date Posted: July 20 2010 at 06:38
| Its weird because apparently Lars Horntveth, the main writier in the band, isnt really inspired by Zappa at all, yet Jaga have a strong resemblance to Zappa- Hot Rats era... I think it is Jaga's original jazz background that strikes this zappa resemblance to many, including myself |
Posted By: MaxerJ
Date Posted: July 20 2010 at 06:49
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Going through Jaga's older stuff... shows how much work must have been put into One Armed Bandit. It's really a huge step forward and I think is up there with T. Driver's work as progression, fusion and innovation in the 21st century. ------------- Godspeed, You Bolero Enthusiasts  'Prog is all about leaving home...' - Moshkito |