Happy Birthday John Lurie! (62) John Lurie African Swim and Manny & Lo (1999) Renaissance man John Lurie displays track after track of abstract jazz vibes on this exuberant album compiling two film soundtracks. The general atmosphere is one of gentle jazz inflections. Theres a mysterious, Southern air to much of the guitar work. Most of the songs are quiet yet emotionally charged instrumentals. When Lurie and his collaborators (including Medeski, Martin & Wood and Marc Ribot) do supply vocals, theyre quite humorous and effective. The only complaint against any of these songs, across both soundtracks, is that theyre simply too short. Many songs just start to register their charms and then end under the one-minute mark. Thankfully, the rolling, cocktail interplay of Manny & Lo (End Titles) lasts six minutes. Its hard to imagine any of these 25 songs not working perfectly as the score to any film, since Lurie attempts and masters so many different musical styles. African Swim and Manny & Lo sees Lurie creating remarkably pleasurable, accomplished jazz soundscapes. Atmospheric and controlled, Luries music works as a darkly humorous, pretty ode to lifes hardships and simple pleasures. It seems as if John Lurie can do no wrong. https://youtube/watch?v=b-yYbbb1wsY
Posted on: Sun, 14 Dec 2014 18:15:36 +0000
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