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    Posted: December 30 2010 at 06:46
Originally posted by lucas lucas wrote:

Originally posted by harmonium.ro harmonium.ro wrote:

Also, what a great live band! Heart
yes, indeed you could even witness my enthusiasm Wink


I can not find your rating for this album Lucas, where is it? Angry Wink
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 30 2010 at 06:45
Excellent new review, but with a rating that I would have rounded up instead of down Wink


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3 stars After my disappointment with A Livingroom Hush I hadn't planned to revisit further Jaga Jazzist albums, but their 2003 corporation with Motorpsycho and the quality of the songs that I streamed from this album had fired my interest again.

One-Armed Bandit is a great example that bright, accessible and harmonious music can still be fresh and interesting. Without resorting to pop sentimentalism, the band has crafted some delicate poppy jazz instrumentals here. There's often a modern electronic twist to the sound which provides for an original sound. The spirit of Philip Glass is present on plenty of occasions, most notably on Toccata, an inspired and well performed composition. It's one of my many favorites together with the dead-catchy title track, the dreamy Banafluer Overalt and the electronic bit Music! Dance! Drama!.

A good decade ago, Sweden was a melting pot of Prog creativity, but now it looks as if Norway has taken the lead, not only in metal but also in jazz. One-Armed Bandit is one from many strong Norwegian 2010 releases. 3.5 stars


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 21 2010 at 13:17
Originally posted by harmonium.ro harmonium.ro wrote:

Also, what a great live band! Heart
yes, indeed you could even witness my enthusiasm Wink
"Magma was the very first gothic rock band" (Didier Lockwood)
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 21 2010 at 11:35
Good to hear that, Pat. Maybe you can give James a kick, too; he has "better things to do" than to check this album, even though he says he intents to Tongue
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 21 2010 at 11:16
Just downloaded this yesterday and listened to it in the car on the way into work.  Very enjoyable, very strong release from them.  Should make a lot of people's top lists this year.  I've too many other albums to rate so I can't tell how this will stack up, but overall a great effort.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 20 2010 at 09:19
great stuff i hadn't checked out anything released this year and this would be a fantastic addition to my fusion collection i will definitely stay alert for new stuff next year because clearly i've missed some great stuff
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 20 2010 at 07:26
Bump!

I have a few continuations ready, stay alert! Cool
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 15 2010 at 11:11
I like their previous albums and find them OK, but considering I'm a fan I'm not surprised that at least some of their older albums don't do much for other people. Especially their glitch/electronca period. However, the leap in style and quality displayed (IMO) on this album is outstanding. Smile
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 15 2010 at 09:10

Great idea for a thread (or 5,6,7) Thumbs Up

So far I had only heard "A Livingroom Hush" which I found totally disappointing.
This one sounds pretty neat though, one I certainly need to hear a few times before making my 2010 list.


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 12 2010 at 21:28
Part of my personal Top 5 for 2010, really.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 12 2010 at 20:24
Here's a nice video of their performance


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 12 2010 at 20:09
Bump.

Here's my favourite track of the album:






Edited by harmonium.ro - November 12 2010 at 20:12
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 03 2010 at 18:46
Great idea, promising results
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 03 2010 at 18:36
^ Finally, my idea is showing results! StarHug
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 03 2010 at 18:33
Listened to it...
Liked it...
Probably gonna buy it. Thumbs Up (soon anyways xD)
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 03 2010 at 17:14
Aaah, I just went to the homepage and noticed this:


 One-Armed Bandit by JAGA JAZZIST album cover Studio Album, 2010
4.08 | 21 ratings

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One-Armed Bandit
Jaga Jazzist Jazz Rock/Fusion

Review by Starhammer

4 stars My favorite jazz rock/fusion album of the year for a reason.

Combining electronic music, indie, jazz, Zappa-esque fusion and the post-rock spirit ever present in Jaga Jazzist's music, 'One-Armed Bandit' is a very catchy album, one of those records you'll play in its entirety every single day for about a couple of months and then store it on your shelf until you feel you're in the mood to remember the great music you've heard.

'One-Armed Bandit' is a lot more proggier (and groovier, even though that's a rare combination) than the previous Jaga albums. It has lost a bit of the purer jazz spirit though; the synths are very proeminent and give this album a very distinctive sound.

Pros: original music, amazing horn section, clear production, "Prognissekongen" (the best song in the album).

Cons: last 3 songs aren't as good as the others; some compositions are a bit too repetitive and could have been shorter, for example the title track and "Toccata."

4 well-earned stars, an excellent addition to any fusion/electronic music fan.


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 03 2010 at 17:04
Marco, that would be great. A review will count 5 times the weight of a simple rating.

Assaf, I totally agree. Also, what a great live band! Heart
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 03 2010 at 16:50
A solid release, great tunes here, with stellar playing, a highlight of this year's releases.


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 03 2010 at 15:38
English is not my first language, but writing one shouldn't hurt, eh?
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 02 2010 at 19:11
This one is probably my favourite progressive album of the year.

Guys, why not drop a rating or even a review? Wink
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