Exercises in Futility
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Composer: Marc RibotPerformer: Marc Ribot
Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2008-02-19
Music Label: Tzadik
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Free Music Review: An uncanny, eclectic virtuosity.
Hit: 4 Stars
"Heretical new music for solo guitar composed and performed by the radical maverick Marc Ribot, who has worked with everyone from Elvis Costello, Maryanne Faithful and Tom Waits to Bill Frisell and Sun Ra. Conceived as impossible etudes and exercises on a variety of finger busting guitar techniques, this astonishing suite will forever change your concept of what the guitar is capable (or not capable) of.
Also included are a variety of compositions for solo guitar, making this the definitive collection of Ribot's expressive and virtuosic solo music. Twisted, mangled and tortured, this instrumental tour-de-force is musical sacrilege at its best" (Tzadik).
With so many Ultimate Chill Out compilations out these days, it's good to be able to find the real thing, such as this breezy display of genius.
If for no other reason, the album is worth checking out for the excellent interpretations of this extremely talented guitarist.
This is one of the most sensual, vibrant, atmospheric pieces of music you're ever likely to hear.
I'm not a real Jazz fan, so I can heartily recommend this to anyone a little shy of venturing in the classical or jazz direction.
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