SOUND CHECK.Counting Crows/``Across a Wire: Live in New York'' In an effort to put the kibosh on to dispose of; to squelch; to terminate; put an end to; to do for. See also: Kibosh the flood of unauthorized concert recordings, Counting Crows issued this specially priced double-disc ``bootleg buster,'' consisting of an unplugged VH1 side and an electric MTV MTV in full Music Television U.S. cable television network, established in 1980 to present videos of musicians and singers performing new rock music. MTV won a wide following among rock-music fans worldwide and greatly affected the popular-music business. side. It's not for casual fans, but the band has made that clear. With two versions each of ``Rain King,'' ``Round Here,'' ``Angels of the Silences'' and ``Have You Seen Me Lately?'' and no new tracks (except for a hidden thingie we came across once), ``Across a Wire: Live in New York'' (DGC DGC Directors Guild of Canada DGC Distributed Garbage Collector DGC Dystrophin-associated Glycoprotein Complex DGC Data General Corporation DGC Dakota Gasification Company DGC Dirección General de Caminos (Guatemala) ) reveals nothing new about the Crows or theirs perennially tortured/egomaniacal frontman front·man n. 1. also front man A man who serves as a nominal leader but who lacks real authority. 2. Music A leading singer with a group. Adam Duritz. But like they've said, ``Across a Wire'' is ultimately a thank-you to fans while the Crows cut the next album. Nothing wrong with that. Two and One Half Stars - Fred Shuster Ron Carter Trio/``So What'' This disc finds professorial jazz bassist Carter returning to the minimalist piano, bass and drums Piano, Bass and Drums is a music DVD that features the musical collaboration of R&B singer Patrice Rushen, and other musicians such as Darek Oleszkiewicz,Ndugu Chancler as well as many others. format. The work of keyboardist Kenny Barron Kenny Barron (born June 9, 1943 in Philadelphia), is a United States jazz pianist. He is the younger brother of tenor saxophonist Bill Barron, and known for his lyrical, adaptive style. , in particular, is worth noting on such standouts as Cole Porter's ``You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To,'' the Miles Davis-penned title track and Carter's own ``It's About Time It's About Time may refer to:
- Fred Shuster The Sugarcubes/``The Great Crossover Potential'' Iceland's '80s pop-punk outfit the Sugarcubes gave us Bjork, the lovably loony elf who once said she wanted to die being devoured by a tiger ``or being hit by lava from a volcano.'' Well, why not? ``The Great Crossover Potential'' (Elektra) is a fine best-of collection from this energetic early alt-rock combo. Songs such as ``Birthday,'' ``Hit'' and ``Motorcrash'' still turn up on radio and sound fresh today, as do lesser-known numbers like ``Planet,'' ``Vitamin'' and ``Deus.'' A worthy stopgap until the lava flows. Two and One Half Stars - Fred Shuster Eagle-Eye Cherry/``Desireless'' Son of avant-garde jazz trumpeter Don Cherry and younger brother of hip-hop chanteuse chan·teuse n. A woman singer, especially a nightclub singer. [French, feminine of chanteur, singer, from chanter, to sing; see chant.] Neneh, Sweden-based Eagle-Eye offers a bluesy, laid-back collection of largely acoustic originals. ``Desireless'' (Work) hints at the rootsy influence of Neil Young, while the infectious ``Save Tonight'' is currently a modern-rock radio staple. The haunting instrumental title cut was penned by Cherry's late father. Three Stars - Fred Shuster Various/``Cuba Now'' ``Cuba Now'' (Hemisphere) offers a lively introduction to some of Havana's hottest dance bands. During the musical revolution that began in the late '80s, Cuban groups aimed for an exotic mixture of modern pop and funk, jazz and regional rhythms. Here are fine tracks from, among others, Los Van Van Los Van Van is a Cuban band led by bassist Juan Formell, and is considered to be one of Cuba's major timba acts, while Juan Formell has arguably become the most important figure in contemporary Cuban music. and NG La Banda NG La Banda is a Cuban musical group founded by flutist José Luis Cortés. NG stands for "nueva generación" - next generation. In the late 80's this group was founded with musicians like Elpidio Chapottin(trompet), Feliciano Arango, Rodolfo Argudin-Peruchin (piano), Tony Cala , two of the most popular acts in the country. A strong sampler of current hits from the People's Paradise. Three Stars - Fred Shuster Emmylou Harris/``Spyboy'' Harris, recorded here at the tail end of last year's European tour, was working with a dazzlingly good roots-rhythm band of guitarist Buddy Miller, bassist Daryl Johnson and drummer Brian Blade. ``Spyboy'' (Eminent) includes vital takes on familiar tunes, such as ``Ain't Livin' Long Like This'' and ``Love Hurts.'' Also on deck is a stark reading of Daniel Lanois' never-recorded ``The Maker.'' Due in stores Aug. 11. Three Stars - Fred Shuster Pat Martino & Joyous Lake/``Stone Blue'' Creative jazz guitarist Martino took some hits for his last album, a set of often overblown o·ver·blown v. Past participle of overblow. adj. 1. a. Done to excess; overdone: overblown decorations. b. duets with the likes of Les Paul, Michael Hedges, Cassandra Wilson and Mike Stern. ``Stone Blue'' (Blue Note), though, is a solid quintet effort in which each cast member proves to be an empathetic em·pa·thet·ic adj. Empathic. em  pa·thet i·cal·ly adv. and imaginative player. Martino, who spent
his formative years in an organ trio, demonstrates that r&b attitude
on such clear winners as ``Mac Tough,'' ``Two Weighs
Out'' and the dynamic title track. Three Stars
- Fred Shuster Shirley Horn/``I Remember Miles'' Miles Davis loved Shirley Horn's ballad singing, and the two worked and performed together several times before the trumpet legend died in 1992. With ``I Remember Miles'' (Verve), she pays tribute to Davis, singing and playing piano on nine songs long associated with the jazz giant. Horn has done these types of albums before, but her work here is particularly outstanding, probably because she has been thinking about making this music for so many years. From a haunting ``My Funny Valentine'' to a poetic rendition of ``Blue in Green'' and the classic ``Kind of Blue,'' Horn shines here, turning in an elegant, touching album of beautiful ballads. Three and One Half Stars - Glenn Whipp Maxwell/``Embrya'' Two years ago, when he was one of the leading lights in retro-soul, Maxwell made what was then a stagnant r&b radio scene a little more palatable with his simmering debut album, ``Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite.'' It's too bad his plush studio follow-up, ``Embrya'' (Columbia), doesn't live up to that debut. ``Embrya'' floats on a watery bed of wah-wah guitars, noodling
Noodling is the practice and sport of fishing for catfish using only one's bare hands. keyboards, mildly insistent beats and pillow talk couched as a New Age-y religious experience. Though stylish, ``Embrya'' is anchored in the kind of two-chord background, make-out lushness that Sade's records swam in (not surprisingly, Sade collaborator Stuart Matthewman worked on these arrangements). Maxwell also sacrifices momentum with filler like the title track, an instrumental dominated by dissonant dis·so·nant adj. 1. Harsh and inharmonious in sound; discordant. 2. Being at variance; disagreeing. 3. Music Constituting or producing a dissonance. strings and backward tape looping. Despite his indulgences, Maxwell's ambitious tack suggests that, given more attention to melodies over mood, he could become someone future artists emulate. Two Stars - Howard Cohen cohen or kohen (Hebrew: “priest”) Jewish priest descended from Zadok (a descendant of Aaron), priest at the First Temple of Jerusalem. The biblical priesthood was hereditary and male. Miami Herald CAPTION(S): 8 Photos Photo: (1) Revisit the Sugarcubes on ``The Great Crossover Potential,'' a best-of collection devoted to the hits and a few lesser-known tunes by the '80s Icelandic band. (2--8) no caption (CD covers) |
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