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Funkier than the original--which I would say was more "blues-oriented" in its overall musical personality. This one celebrates Reed's poetry in a slightly funkier manner and, like anything related to Kip Hanrahan's projects, rewards with multiple listens. Timeless music for the ages...

A remarkable compilation of talents from this period. Very pleased to find this on amazon.com as not easily sourced in UK. Has an all time favourite of mine, Don Pullen's My Brothers, featuring some deft and grooving hammond. May not suit everyone's taste being somewhat raw in the production but to me this is a plus as you get to hear what is being played. Also may seem a bit wierd and self indulgent for those looking for elevator jazz, but to me it is a window on a time and viewpoint that although alien to my home culture (very English bloke in quiet domestic environment) is really enlightening and is another sort of home, having been brought up on US music of this rare kind.