John Abercrombie - Characters (1978) Original US Pressing - LP/FLAC In 24bit/96kHz
John Abercrombie - Characters
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Label: ECM Records/ECM-1-1117 | Released: 1978 | Genre: Jazz-Fusion
A1 Parable 10:38
A2 Memoir 3:10
A3 Telegram 4:32
A4 Backward Glance 4:32
B1 Ghost Dance 6:58
B2 Paramour 3:49
B3 After Thoughts 3:19
B4 Evensong 7:35
Credits
Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Mandolin [Electric], Composed By – John Abercrombie
Engineer – Jan Erik Kongshaug
Layout – B. Wojirsch*
Photography – Roberto Masotti
Photography [Cover] – Don Leavitt
Producer – Manfred Eicher
Notes
Recorded November 1977 at Talent Studios, Oslo.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Matrix / Runout: ECM-1-1117-AS-1 MASTERDISK RL "Tulip symbol" 33079
Vinyl | LP Cover (1:1) | FLAC + cue | 24bit/96kHz & 16bit/44kHz | 800mb & 200mb
Mastered At Mastersisk
Label: ECM Records/ECM-1-1117 | Released: 1978 | Genre: Jazz-Fusion
A1 Parable 10:38
A2 Memoir 3:10
A3 Telegram 4:32
A4 Backward Glance 4:32
B1 Ghost Dance 6:58
B2 Paramour 3:49
B3 After Thoughts 3:19
B4 Evensong 7:35
Credits
Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Mandolin [Electric], Composed By – John Abercrombie
Engineer – Jan Erik Kongshaug
Layout – B. Wojirsch*
Photography – Roberto Masotti
Photography [Cover] – Don Leavitt
Producer – Manfred Eicher
Notes
Recorded November 1977 at Talent Studios, Oslo.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Matrix / Runout: ECM-1-1117-AS-1 MASTERDISK RL "Tulip symbol" 33079
John Abercrombie - Characters (1978) Original US Pressing - LP/FLAC In 24bit/96kHz
John Abercrombie - Characters (1978) Original US Pressing - LP/FLAC In 24bit/96kHz
John Abercrombie - Characters (1978) Original US Pressing - LP/FLAC In 24bit/96kHz
John Abercrombie - Characters (1978) Original US Pressing - LP/FLAC In 24bit/96kHz
Cleaning: RCM Moth MkII Pro Vinyl
Direct Drive Turntable: Technics SL-1200MK2 Quartz
Cartridge: SHURE M97xE With JICO SAS Stylus
Amplifier: Marantz 2252
ADC: E-MU 0404
DeClick with iZotope RX5: Only Manual (Click per click)
Vinyl Condition: NM-
This LP: From my personal collection
LP Rip & Full Scan LP Cover: Fran Solo
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I'm afraid I cannot discuss this album in terms of "meribolant soul melodies" or such, but if you're looking for a peaceful and relaxed solo album from one of the top jazz guitarists, CHARACTERS might be just right for you.
Abercrombie recorded this album entirely on his own, using electric and acoustic guitars as well as some mandolin. On most tracks he uses overdubs. He embroiders neat little patterns on acoustic guitar, and then adds crystalline electric solos. He only uses the electric guitar in a traditional jazzy manner, i.e. without distortion, but plays so many notes that he comes across as a busy little hippy. Trance and lyricism are what counts. Roughness and sentimentality are out.
CHARACTERS bears resemblance in mood to Pat Metheny's NEW CHAUTAUQUA (another one-man performance) but, as ever, Abercrombie's music seems less accessible than Metheny's. It's more abstract, I guess, but if you enjoy great guitar playing, you'll love this for the rest of your life.Review by fluxy, progarchives.com
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