Friday Afternoon in the Universe
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| Friday Afternoon in the Universe | |
|---|---|
| Studio album by | |
| Released | January 24, 1995 |
| Recorded | July 24–26, 1994 (Sears Sound, NYC) January–February 1994 (Puna, Hawaii) |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Label | Gramavision [1] |
| Producer | Medeski Martin & Wood, David Baker, Jim Payne |
| Medeski Martin & Wood chronology | |
Friday Afternoon in the Universe is the third album by the experimental jazz fusion trio Medeski Martin & Wood.[2] [3] The album title is taken from the opening sentence of "Old Angel Midnight", by Jack Kerouac.
The album's lead-off track "The Lover" was sampled by Bulgarian rap group Upsurt in their 2001 song "Sveteshti zhiletki".
Critical reception
[edit ]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [4] |
| Robert Christgau | B−[5] |
| (The New) Rolling Stone Album Guide | [6] |
Trouser Press wrote: "Short, rough-hewn vignettes like 'Paper Bass' and 'Tea' are pure improvisation, instantaneous explorations building into massive, irresistible grooves."[7] The Washington Post stated that "the three players move as one through impressionistic, atmospheric patches into driving funk grooves and then off onto spacey tangents."[1]
Track listing
[edit ]All music by Medeski Martin & Wood except where noted in parentheses.
- "The Lover" – 6:19
- "Paper Bass" – 0:56
- "House Mop" – 3:46
- "Last Chance to Dance Trance (Perhaps)" – 7:32
- "Baby Clams" – 1:14
- "We're So Happy" – 8:17
- "Shack" – 3:02
- "Tea" – 1:12
- "Chinoiserie" (Duke Ellington) – 5:44
- "Between Two Limbs" – 1:04
- "Sequel" – 5:24
- "Friday Afternoon in the Universe" – 6:01
- "Billy's Tool Box" – 0:35
- "Chubb Sub" – 5:02
- "Khob Khun Krub" (Carl Green) – 0:47
Performers
[edit ]- John Medeski – organ, piano, wurlitzer, clavinet
- Billy Martin – drums, percussion
- Chris Wood – acoustic bass, harmonica, wood flute
- Danny Blume – guitar
- Tonino Benson – raygun, vocals
- Carl Green – Thai flute
Credits
[edit ]- Edited by Bob Ward, Current Sounds, NYC
- Mastering by Dr. Toby Mountain, Northeastern Digital Recording
References
[edit ]- ^ a b "MEDESKI JAZZ TRIO'S UNIVERSE' OF FUNK". The Washington Post. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
- ^ "Medeski, Martin & Wood Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
- ^ Ciabatonni, Steve (Apr 1995). "Medeski Martin & Wood: Space is the Place". CMJ New Music Monthly (20): 10.
- ^ "Friday Afternoon in the Universe - Medeski, Martin & Wood | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ "Robert Christgau: CG: Medeski, Martin and Wood". www.robertchristgau.com.
- ^ Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian David (May 13, 2004). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 9780743201698 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Medeski, Martin and Wood". Trouser Press. Retrieved 13 May 2022.