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Boehm (also known for her work as keyboardist for the band Couch) has a voice that is simple and honest, and does not compete, but compliments Acher's adept handling of a vast array of instruments. (It's worth noting Acher also plays piano, bass and various brass instruments in the Tied and Tickled Trio.) Ms John Soda are assisted on the release by an external drummer, flautist, and percussionist.
The most captivating of the album's tracks is without a doubt "Go Check," which is also among the most outstanding songs of the year (even if the lyrics are somewhat incomprehensible!). It's a psychedelic go-go pop masterpiece with tambourine and organ sounds that would make even Piero Umiliani [see trashy 1970s Italian film scores] proud. The retro indulgence on this track is an anomaly, however. "Solid Groud", which immediately follows, is a contagiously pretty ballad comprised of blips, piano and plucked violin sounds. Other songs such as "By Twos" are warm and dark with exotic touches of percussion while tunes like "Unsleeping" are jangly pop numbers.
The overall composition of the album is remarkable and, thanks to a group of agile and gifted musicians, results in an exceptionally listenable record. 'No P. or D.' ranks with the best of the Morr Music releases, and as the year draws to an end, I can now safely say this one will certainly make my top ten list.
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Wham, bam, THANK YOU SATAN! Five minutes into the first ear-bleeding track we know just where we are. We have come to Metal Valhalla. A million retarded Vikings are pulling their lungs out through their mouths. A thousand nubile virgins dance too close to the bonfire, flames licking at their slick, lubricated flesh. This is a heady brew, a randy guitar and synthesizer fest that merges Blue Cheer with The Stooges and Amon Duul, and then feverishly jacks off and falls down in paroxysms of insane laughter. This is probably not what the druids played at Stonehenge, but they REALLY SHOULD HAVE!
Well, enough of that. This album won't save the world, but the three tracks contained herein certainly represent the best single document of the Acid Mothers Temple's more bombastic side. Kawabata has never sounded better, easily making the transition from solo guitar drones to wicked stoner metal riffs, to Slayer-inspired bouts of bludgeoning melodies. Never has it been more clear that this man is a master of his chosen instrument. Cotton Casino's falsetto shrieks and swirling, kaleidoscopic synthesizer squeals perfectly frame the noise. Propulsive, rumbling drums push the action forward into the abyss, keeping the listener on the edge of his seat. The riffs are so violent and direct as to be almost idiotic, but Kawabata still manages to convince you of the intelligence of his prowess. This is idiot savant metal, dude, and it never ceases to amaze and transcend.
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I'm willing to accept the fact that I have a favorable bias towards Queens-based rappers and producers, considering I grew up in Rego Park (right across the street from the infamous Lefrak City co-ops) and Forest Hills. However, I doubt that any true hip-hop heads would argue about the quality that has been coming out of this multicultural residential borough since the very beginning of the genre. Who better to represent QB than someone who's been in the game from Day One^?enter Large Professor.Matador
Having created beats for luminaries like Eric B. and Rakim, Slick Rick, and Gang Starr, as well as Queensbridge contemporaries Nas, Mobb Deep, and Cormega, the slept-on William Paul Mitchell deserves far more respect than he has received. Hopefully this will change when '1st Class,' his first album since Main Source's 1990 release 'Breakin Atoms,' drops. In an era where record labels assemble entire creative teams in order to complete rap albums, Large Professor delivers a true artist album here, rapping on and producing nearly every one of the tracks (save for the rugged "Akinyele" which spotlights the MC of the same name). Some of these songs have a decidedly old-school feel to them ("Kool", "Brand New"), while others could potentially fit on commercial rap radio playlists ("About That Time", "Ultimate"). The guest MCs here are among the lyrical elite, chosen more for their legendary ability than their commercial viability. On "In The Sun" the all-but-forgotten Q-Tip drops several conscious, black empowerment verses, slamming ignorant patriotism and reminding how the American Dream has bypassed blacks time and time again. "Stay Chisel" features long-time associate Nas (whose recent beef with Jay-Z has somewhat overshadowed his prior successes) flowing over a track that could have easily been an outtake from his 'Stillmatic' LP. So while Nelly and P. Diddy obsess over women like whiny pop primadonnas, Large Professor evokes the true essence of hip-hop on this future classic that demands repeat listening.
 
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