Alarm
Jazz
| Sep 2006
Reviews
Ben
Reviewed 2006-09-12
Reviewed 2006-09-12
Peter Brötzmann Group - Alarm
Large group put together by Brotzmann with an impressive cast of European improvisers. Tracks 1 & 2 are parts of one long free improv piece, an interpretation of the reaction to a nulcear attack (ironically, the concert had to be stopped midway through due to a bomb scare). This isn't a solid wall of sound as some of Brotzmann's later 80s stuff, there's a nice variety of dynamic range. Excellent stuff.
**1. Big group fanfare, alternating free jumble and unison air-raid siren sounds.
*2. Starts quiet but builds quickly to a wild and free group improv. Quiets down in the middle, then at about -5:00 it changes to a cool sax chorale
**3. Bluesy unexpectedly straight Mingusian swing, fades out (sadly)
Large group put together by Brotzmann with an impressive cast of European improvisers. Tracks 1 & 2 are parts of one long free improv piece, an interpretation of the reaction to a nulcear attack (ironically, the concert had to be stopped midway through due to a bomb scare). This isn't a solid wall of sound as some of Brotzmann's later 80s stuff, there's a nice variety of dynamic range. Excellent stuff.
**1. Big group fanfare, alternating free jumble and unison air-raid siren sounds.
*2. Starts quiet but builds quickly to a wild and free group improv. Quiets down in the middle, then at about -5:00 it changes to a cool sax chorale
**3. Bluesy unexpectedly straight Mingusian swing, fades out (sadly)
Recent airplay
Alarm, Part 1
Memory Select — Nov 17, 2006
Alarm, Part 1
Cognitive Overload — Nov 08, 2006
Alarm, Part 2 [excerpt]
Memory Select — Oct 20, 2006
Jerry Sacem
Cognitive Overload — Oct 19, 2006
Alarm, Part 1
Baptism of Solitude — Oct 18, 2006
Alarm, Part 1 [excerpt]
Memory Select — Sep 29, 2006
Charting
2006-09-17 — 2006-11-19
Jazz
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Nov 19 | 1 |
| Nov 12 | 1 |
| Oct 22 | 3 |
| Oct 1 | 2 |
Track listing
| 1. | Alarm, Part 1 | ||
| 2. | Alarm, Part 2 | ||
| 3. | Jerry Sacem |