Product details
- Label Impulse!
- Artist Archie Shepp
- Series Vital Vinyl
- Format 1LP
- Country United States
- Released Date 2019
- Genre Jazz
- Sealed Yes
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Fire Music by Archie Shepp.
Archie Shepp delivers transformative artistry in this essential recording.
Musical Analysis:
Archie Shepp leads with distinctive artistry, creating intricate interplay between musicians. The harmonic progressions and rhythm section showcase the evolution of jazz with spontaneous brilliance.
Album Story:
"Fire Music," released by Archie Shepp in 1965 under the iconic Impulse! label, stands as a provocative blend of jazz and the tumultuous social climate of its time. Infused with Shepp's unique saxophone virtuosity, the album transcends traditional jazz by incorporating elements of free jazz, spoken word, and avant-garde influences. Each track serves as a powerful commentary on African American life and the struggle against oppression, making the music not only an auditory experience but also a call to awareness. The dynamic interplay between Shepp's incendiary solos and a robust ensemble of talented musicians creates a sonic landscape that is both chaotic and profoundly moving, capturing the rawness of a generation's discontent.
The album's standout track, "The Time Is Now," embodies this spirit, intermixing poetic narratives with experimental soundscapes that challenge the listener to engage deeply with the music while contemplating its broader implications. Shepp's fearless exploration of themes like identity, resistance, and redemption makes
Pressing Details:
Track Listing:
A1. Hambone
A2. Los Olvidados
B1. Malcolm, Malcolm, Semper Malcolm
B2. Prelude To A Kiss
B3. The Girl From Ipanema
Credits:
Marion Brown - Alto Saxophone [Alto Sax] (A1, A2, B2, B3)
Reggie Johnson - Bass (A1, A2, B2, B3)
Robert Flynn (2) - Cover [Cover Design], Design [Cover Design]
Joe Lebow - Design [Liner Design]
Joe Chambers - Drums (A1, A2, B2, B3)
Rudy Van Gelder - Engineer
LeRoi Jones - Liner Notes [Back Cover]
Nat Hentoff - Liner Notes [Inner Sleeve]
Mel Cheren - Painting [Cover Painting]
Chuck Stewart - Photography By [Cover Photograph]
Bob Thiele - Producer [Produced By]
Archie Shepp - Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax]
Joseph Orange - Trombone (A1, A2, B2, B3)
Ted Curson - Trumpet (A1, A2, B2, B3)
Notes:
Comes with a printed inner sleeve. There may be 1 or 2 stickers on the shrink-wrap.
[Stickers on shrink]
Back: 'Made in Czech Republic'
Front: 'Vital Vinyl' series
Not all copies have 'Made in Czech Republic' sticker.
The 'Vital Vinyl' series sticker may be for 'Verve' or 'Impulse!'.
[Catalog numbers]
000602577573842 <> Back cover, spine, inner sleeve
00602577573842 <> Labels
[Back cover, inner sleeve and labels]
℗ 1965 Verve Label Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
© 2019 Verve Label Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
[Back cover]
Universal international Music B.V. Gerrit Van Der Veenlaan 4, 3743 DN, Baarn, Netherlands.
BIEM/SDRM. Made in the EU.
[Inner sleeve]
(This is a facsimile of the original 1965 liner notes from “Fire Music, A-86"
A1, A2 <> Recorded on February 16, 1965
B1 <> Recorded: March 9, 1965
B2, B3 <> Recorded: February 16, 1965
Archie Shepp plays a Selmer saxophone.
Made in the EU. Universal international Music B.V. Gerrit Van Der Veenlaan 4, 3743 DN, Baarn, Netherlands.
[Labels]
Made in the EU. BIEM/SDRM.
{Labels - Publishing}
A1 <> Embassy Music Corp. (BMI) c/o Music Sales Corporation
A2 <> Duchess Music Corp. (BMI)
B1 <> Freddy Bienstock Company (ASCAP)
B2 <> Mills Music, Inc. (ASCAP)
B3 <> Duchess Music Corp. (BMI)
The inner sleeve, which replicates the gatefold interior panels of the original release, has some publishing differences to the labels. Also on track B3 the full names of the writers are given. The label values have been used.
{Inner sleeve - Publishing}
A1 <> Embassy Music Corp. - BMI
A2 <> Pamco Music, Inc. - BMI
B1 <> P A B Music Corp. - BMI
B2 <> Mills Music - ASCAP
B3 <> Duchess Music Corp. - BMI
A global release by Universal Music.
Sound Quality:
Exceptional dynamic range captures every nuance – tight bass, warm midrange, crisp highs. High-quality pressing with excellent tracking and quiet surfaces.
Collector's Notes:
Essential for serious collectors – a piece of musical history with lasting value.
Artist: Archie Shepp
Format: 1LP
Genre: Jazz
Label: Impulse!
Catalog Number: 000602577573842
Series: Vital Vinyl
Release Year: 2019
Country: United States
Condition: Sealed (New)
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