Quad LP/Tape Poll Shepp, Archie: Attica Blues [QS]

[steelydave]

Saxophonist Archie Shepp's first (of three) albums for Impulse!, released in 1972.

Impulse! / ABC - AS-9222 [QS LP]
Discogs link: LP
Wiki page for the album: Attica Blues

Quadraphonic remix engineer: Baker Bigsby
Producer: Ed Michel


Side 1

1. "Attica Blues" (lyrics by Beaver Harris) – 4:49
2. "Invocation: Attica Blues" (Harris) – 0:18
3. "Steam, Part 1" – 5:08
4. "Invocation to Mr. Parker" (lyrics by Bart Gray) – 3:17
5. "Steam, Part 2" – 5:10

Side 2

1. "Blues for Brother George Jackson" – 4:00
2. "Invocation: Ballad for a Child" (Harris) – 0:30
3. "Ballad for a Child" (lyrics by Harris) – 3:37
4. "Good-Bye Sweet Pops" (Cal Massey) – 4:23
5. "Quiet Dawn" (Massey) – 6:12

 

[J. PUPSTER]

First impressions from a Surround Master Involve decode (QS CD)- overall not too bad but has some odd song breaks and a lot of the vocals are mixed weighted to the rear right/front right ("Ballad for a Child", "Quiet Dawn", "Steam, Part 1" & "Steam, Part 2"); sort of that hard to pin down Ed Michel style mix. There are some nice channel separation with various instruments for a matrix decode however.

It may grow on me with time, but going with a 7 vote for now.