@frogman
This is a hard listen for me. I am 20+ minutes into Pilgrimage and so far (especially w/respect to MBs soloing) it has seemed an undifferentiated mass of noodling. On the first 3 tracks, very little structure that I can grasp or melodic content (not that I'm looking for something to whistle in the shower). Okay have now gotten to Tumbleweed and there's a bit more that's accessible here. I read the All Music comments and the first few reviews on Amazon. A highly regarded album. I can "see" why you would group it with the likes of Three Quartets. But overall, kind of a slog for me (and there's still almost an hour left!). Might be a little beyond where I'm at "music appreciation-wise". I'll try to come back to it; sometimes the soul receiver ain't tuned in quite right. Might become a favorite listen as is sometimes the case with things that were not immediately appreciated. Thanks again. I remain interested in your recommendations.
This is a hard listen for me. I am 20+ minutes into Pilgrimage and so far (especially w/respect to MBs soloing) it has seemed an undifferentiated mass of noodling. On the first 3 tracks, very little structure that I can grasp or melodic content (not that I'm looking for something to whistle in the shower). Okay have now gotten to Tumbleweed and there's a bit more that's accessible here. I read the All Music comments and the first few reviews on Amazon. A highly regarded album. I can "see" why you would group it with the likes of Three Quartets. But overall, kind of a slog for me (and there's still almost an hour left!). Might be a little beyond where I'm at "music appreciation-wise". I'll try to come back to it; sometimes the soul receiver ain't tuned in quite right. Might become a favorite listen as is sometimes the case with things that were not immediately appreciated. Thanks again. I remain interested in your recommendations.
