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Title: Unbelievably beautiful...
Review: I have to admit to being a newcomer to Axelrods' work, but I'm completely won over by the intensity and brilliance of his composition. The melodies come out of nowhere and fit within the songs perfectly, and then continue to crawl into your soul where they keep you warm for days afterwards. These are the subtle sorts of melodies and rhythms that Gil Evans acheived in his less experimental, solo work but with all the sensuousness of his collaborations with Miles. I'm sure that there are many listeners out there who have admired Axelrod's work for decades (including the oft-mentioned current crop of artists such as DJ Shadow - who wrote the liner notes - and others) but let me assure any new listeners that this is an excellent introduction to a brilliant man's work (besides being from 30 years ago, except for two songs). I really can't get enough of this CD.
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