THE DAVE BRUBECK QUARTET Time Out 1962 UK CBS 1st *MONO* NEAR MINT
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THE DAVE BRUBECK QUARTET Time Out 1962 UK CBS 1st *MONO* NEAR MINT
THE DAVE BRUBECK QUARTETTime Out
1962 UK CBS (BPG 62068) FIRST *MONO* PRESSING OF THE DAVE BRUBECK QUARTET' CLASSIC
BEAUTIFUL COPY WHICH HAS SEEN LITTLE USE AND DELIVERS CRYSTAL CLEAR AND CLEAN SOUND
PRESSED WITH TEXTURED DEEP ORANGE CBS LABELS WHICH HAVE THE FIRST '33' SPEED INDICATION AND "1959" PUBLISHING CREDIT
CBS only started issuing records in the UK in May 1962 so this is one of their first releases
Matrix One: AA 682065 1L ▽ 3 // 420 VO, BPG 62068 1L
Matrix Two: AA 682065 ▽ 2L ▽ 1 // 420 VO5, BPG 62068 2L
THE LP IS HOUSED IN THE ORIGINAL FRONT LAMINATED FLIPBACK SLEEVE
COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL POLY-LINED INNER SLEEVE WITH "MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN", BRITISH PATENT NUMBER AND 'FOREIGN PATENTS PENDING' PRINTED IN BLACK
Dave Brubeck's defining masterpiece, Time Out is one of the most rhythmically innovative albums in jazz history, the first to consciously explore time signatures outside of the standard 4/4 beat or 3/4 waltz time.
It was a risky move -- Brubeck's record company wasn't keen on releasing such an arty project, and many critics initially roasted him for tampering with jazz's rhythmic foundation. But for once, public taste was more advanced than that of the critics.
Buoyed by a hit single in altoist Paul Desmond's ubiquitous "Take Five," Time Out became an unexpectedly huge success, and still ranks as one of the most popular jazz albums ever. That's a testament to Brubeck and Desmond's abilities as composers, because Time Out is full of challenges both subtle and overt -- it's just that they're not jarring.
Brubeck's classic "Blue Rondo à la Turk" blends jazz with classical form and Turkish folk rhythms, while "Take Five," despite its overexposure, really is a masterpiece; listen to how well Desmond's solo phrasing fits the 5/4 meter, and how much Joe Morello's drum solo bends time without getting lost.
The other selections are richly melodic as well, and even when the meters are even, the group sets up shifting polyrhythmic counterpoints that nod to African and Eastern musics.
Some have come to disdain Time Out as its become increasingly synonymous with upscale coffeehouse ambience, but as someone once said of Shakespeare, it's really very good in spite of the people who like it.
It doesn't just sound sophisticated -- it really is sophisticated music, which lends itself to cerebral appreciation, yet never stops swinging. Countless other musicians built on its pioneering experiments, yet it's amazingly accessible for all its advanced thinking, a rare feat in any art form. This belongs in even the most rudimentary jazz collection
Side One:
Blue Rondo A La Turk
Strange Meadow Lark
Take Five
Side Two:
Three To Get Ready
Kathy's Waltz
Everybody's Jumpin'
Pick Up Sticks
LABELS: MINT NEAR / MINT
Clean, bright and unmarked labels with just one/two spindle traces on one side, none on the other
VINYL Visual: NEAR MINT / EXCELLENT+
Clean surfaces with barely a mark to be seen under normal light and only harmless wispy hairlines under bright light
VINYL Audio: NEAR MINT / EXCELLENT+
Plays beautifully throughout with crystal clear distortion free sound.
A couple of tiny low-level ticks noted, nothing really, nothing else to fault, no scratches, clicks or pops and exceptionally clean.
SLEEVE: NEAR MINT
The sleeve is crisp, clean and sharp with a deep gloss to the laminated front, unworn edges and spine and nothing but a few light marks to the untreated white back
POST & PACKING:
A PROTECTIVE POLY SLEEVE, NEW ANTI-STATIC LINERS, QUALITY BOX (NOT ENVELOPE) MAILER AND AMPLE STIFFENERS ARE ALWAYS USED TO ENSURE THAT YOUR RECORD ARRIVES SAFELY
UK: £5.00 (Recorded Delivery)
UK: £11.00 (Royal Mail Special Delivery Next Day by 1pm)
EUROPE: Airmail: £15.00 (International Signed For delivery)
INTERNATIONAL: Airmail: £20.00 (International Signed For delivery)
Combined Post: Additional records £1 (UK) £2 (Europe including Russia) £3 (International)
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