Songs for a Tailor [Original recording remastered] [Import]

Product Description
Remastered reissue of the ex-Cream bassist's 1969 solo album debut. Includes four previously unreleased bonus tracks, 'Ministry Of Bag' (Demo), 'Weird Of Hermiston' (Alternate Mix), 'The Clearout' (Alternate Mix), & 'Ministry Of Bag' (Alternate Mix). 14 tracks in all. Includes enhanced packaging. Polydor. 2003.

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Songs for a Tailor [Original recording remastered] [Import]

Average customer rating: Essential Jack Bruce along with "Harmony Row" and ""More Jack Than God" A taste of Cream! Jack Bruce is the best! Timeless and Unique Jack Bruce has always been the TRUE God....

Songs for a Tailor Jack Bruce Manufacturer: Umvd Import ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Blues Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Harmony Row Things We Like Out of the Storm Why Dontcha Jet Set Jewel ASIN: B00008A8LI Release Date: 2003-04-14

Tracks:

1. Never Tell Your Mother She's Out Of Tune
2. Theme For An Imaginary Western
3. Tickets To Waterfalls
4. Weird Of Hermiston
5. Rope Ladder To The Moon
6. The Ministry Of Bag
7. He The Richmond
8. Boston Ball Game, 1967
9. To Isengard
10. The Clearout
11. The Ministry Of Bag
12. Weird Of Hermiston
13. The Clearout
14. The Ministry Of Bag

Album Description

Remastered reissue of the ex-Cream bassist's 1969 solo album debut. Includes four previously unreleased bonus tracks, 'Ministry Of Bag' (Demo), 'Weird Of Hermiston' (Alternate Mix), 'The Clearout' (Alternate Mix), & 'Ministry Of Bag' (Alternate Mix). 14 tracks in all. Includes enhanced packaging. Polydor. 2003.

Album Details

"songs for a Tailor" is Ex-cream Bass Player Jack Bruce's First Solo Album. This Digitally Remastered Version of his 1969 Solo Albums Comes Complete with Four Bonus Tracks and Sleevenotes by Mark Powell.

Customer Reviews:

Essential Jack Bruce along with "Harmony Row" and ""More Jack Than God".......2007-04-29

After the break up of Cream Jack Bruce dove right into his second solo album (his first was an instrumental album that was released after this one). "Songs for a Tailor" features a couple of tracks written for Cream (but unrecorded or rejected)along with a strong group of new originals that Bruce wrote with his lyricist Pete Brown.

"Never Tell Your Mother She's Out of Tune" shows Bruce's love of jazz with its unusual time signature and interesting horn arrangement. It features exceptional guitar playing by George Harrison. "Theme From an Imaginary Western" with its dominating sound of piano sounds unlike anything that Cream recorded. Although it sounds a bit like The Band, the music was actually written BEFORE The Band had recorded their first album back in 1963. "Tickets to Waterfalls" features nice piano and bass playing by Bruce along with a terrific vocal. "Weird of Hermiston" with its opening descending piano riff sounds nothing what you might expect from the title. This song was originally written for Cream (and there is a demo of it on the Cream box set "Those Were The Days").

The strangest song is the closer "The Clearout" (which was also written by Bruce/Brown for Cream to record and, again, there is a Cream demo on the box set). One could easily imagine Cream releasing this inspite of the subdued guitar work of the usually impressive Chris Spedding--one could imagine both Spedding if allowed to (and Clapton still in his prime)tearing this song up with a killer solo. The band includes Spedding, Bruce (who plays bas, piano, guitar, organ on the album) drummer Jon Hiseman and some nice sax playing by Dick Heckstall.

The reissue includes extensive liner notes about Bruce's career, the recording of the album and comments from Bruce and his lyricist Pete Brown. We also get full musician credits for the album. The bonus tracks are largely made up of alternate mixes and a demo. The best outtake here is the alternate mix of "Ministry of Bag" with tasty guitar work by Chris Spedding that left off the final version from the original album.

The album sounds terrific--the remastering engineer Paschal Byrne and co-ordinating producer Mark Powell have avoided the temptation to compress the heck out of the recording and make it louder to make it sound "more contemporary". As a result the dynamic range is very good throughout the album and these two have also been very respectful of the outtakes as well assembling them carefully with an eye towards providing fans with sometime a bit different. I'd highly recommend this which, along with "Harmony Row" and Bruce's 2003 return "More Jack Than God" represents Bruce in peak form as a songwriter/singer/player.

A taste of Cream!.......2007-03-06

After the awful demise of Cream, every one of his integrants decided to follow his own roads according his personal convictions. The case of Jack Bruce is particularly interesting, because of the fact , he was engaged with the magic spell of Cream and so remained attached to that stream. The result is a honest work, filled of inspiration and expression. That's why among other reasons this album was an in instantaneous classic from its first release on LP format in 1969. You may realize the effort through the years has been constant. Jack Bruce keeps on working and creating, he is now part of the reduced and selected list of the top ten bass ever born.

Go for it in case you have not listened it yet. It will amaze you.

Jack Bruce is the best!.......2006-12-21

I wore this out on vinyl years ago and hadn't listened to it in years but I'd still sing the songs in my head and remembered all the words. Someone on one of these threads said these aren't songs you sing along to but I did! :)

This album and Harmony Row are classics IMO, and I am thrilled with the CDs. The sound is so much cleaner than I remembered and I am hearing all kinds of things I didn't catch on vinyl. Back in the days of Cream I never understood what all the attention was on Eric Clapton because it was so obvious to me who the real driving force and creativity was.

Timeless and Unique.......2006-07-22

I fished this LP out of the cutout bin in 1972 or '73, and it was one of the first albums I transferred to MP3 as soon as I had the capability. The decidedly non-rock arrangements and bizarre-but-clever wordplay remind me of another of my British musical favorites, Brian Protheroe. Too melodically "straight" for the youngsters and too lyrically challenging for Mom and Pop, "Songs for a Tailor" flies in the face of every pop music trend, then and now, which is why it still sounds fresh and enjoyable today (at least to my ears). This ain't Cream folks, and rockers who expected Cream should get over their initial disappointment and give this neglected gem another chance.

Jack Bruce has always been the TRUE God...........2006-04-14

Jack Bruce quite simply and completely helped rearrange what we call Rock Music-one of the best, and most transcendent vocal masters of ANY genre, Bassist extraordinaire-and sheer brilliance. Sorry Clapton fans .. but Clapton (although a talented guitarist )--is like a child compared to the man who was the voice and soul of Cream...
and this album- "Songs for a Tailor" was the solo mark of his masterful songwriting abilities getting a chance to shine...Using the amazing Chris Spedding's frenetic and idiosyncratic guitar playing enhances' every song... "Theme for an imaginary western" is absolutely beautiful.... and to this day .. many many years after first hearing it ---."Rope Ladder to the Moon" remains perhaps in my top five of favorite songs of all time -BY ANY ARTIST.IN ANY GENRE. PERIOD. intervals that send chills up and down your spine.
also-an interesting bit of rock trivia... Jack Bruce was the last person to play a gig with Syd Barrett...one can only dream of what a collaboration between these two could be like... there are great players, great personalities, and great artists... who transcend boundaries of time and genre.. Jack Bruce is one of the very few who inhabits that world as a matter of course....

Average customer rating: The Mighty Bruce A "Must-Have" GEM Standout much ado Innovative, Bubbling with Power

Songs for a Tailor Jack Bruce Manufacturer: Polygram Int'l ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Blues Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Around the Next Dream Harmony Row ASIN: B00000769W Release Date: 1999-03-23

Tracks:

1. Never Tell Your Mother She's Out Of Tune
2. Theme For An Imaginary Western
3. Tickets To Water Falls
4. Weird Of Hermiston
5. Rope Ladder To The Moon
6. The Ministry Of Bag
7. He The Richmond
8. Boston Ball Game, 1967
9. To Isengard
10. The Clearout

Album Description

1997 Polydor reissue of the solo debut by Cream's bassist & vocalist, originally released for the label in 1969 & out ofprint in the U.S. Features 10 tracks, including 'Ticket To Water Falls', 'Weird Of Hermiston' and 'Rope Ladder To The Moon'.

Customer Reviews:

The Mighty Bruce.......2006-05-23

I'm not quite sure what is about this album. No two songs sound the same, there's no consistent sound throughout any of it, and to me, a kid who grew up in the 90s, none of it makes any damn sense; but holy cow is it a delicious album.

I first got a hold of it in April after seeing it on Murray the Cat's top 400 rock album list (its in his top 100), and it definitely deserves that spot. It's hard to hold back the smile that comes across my face everytime I hear "Never Tell Your Mother She's Out of Tune", and teh question mark that forms over my head while I ponder why this particular song has that title. But no matter, while probably the most accessible song on the album, it still screams complex, fun-going, almost jazz-rock, good-going music.

And that's the key to this album. It's not just mere rock, but a formulation of some great music, in the jazz/rock/blues form. It never gets pretentious, it is allowed to be "progressive" without going on too long. It knows when to stop and when to move on. And it knows when to be dramatic and when to be deep, insightful, and, in the case of the first track, loud and fun.

I also wish to highlight some of the great tracks that, even in this great album, stand out amongst the rest of the songs:
Ticket to Water Falls, Weird of Hermiston, and, of course, Never Tell Your Mother She's Out of Tune.

A "Must-Have" GEM.......2002-07-03

This is the finest set of rock-jazz tunes from the late 60's into the 70's that you will find. There is passion heard on every tune- and though it is only some 32 minutes long- it will sound fresh every time that you hear it...over and over and over...again. The liner notes from the CD were written in 1997 by John Tobler. The reference to the "tailor" is for Jeannie Franklyn, an American clothes designer, who was killed in a van accident involving members of Fairport Convention in England. The reason why Jack Bruce dedicated this album to Jeannie is not known.
Please do yourself a favor- buy it!!

Standout.......2002-01-29

Psychedelic weirdness of the best sort. Songs for a Tailor demonstrates that Jack Bruce is the one who gave Cream it's creative, kick-butt outrageous side. Of the three, he seems to be the one who takes stylistic risks. Not putting down Clapton or Baker in the least, it's just that this album is still innovative and fresh, the work of a thoughtful, unique musician with real imagination. He doesn't just experiment with styles, he integrates them into his classic-rock-creating ear. If you buy this because you like Cream, the first time might be a shock. Listen to it a couple times before you decide (because Cream ain't coming back). But if you hear this one more than once, you'll be hooked.

much ado.......2001-11-29

this was an attempt to milk the cream popularity, much like air force and blind faith, and cream live over and over again talented studio artists not withstanding these albums were created to meet musician contractual requirements i prefer
jack in wbl

Innovative, Bubbling with Power.......2001-10-02

Though Jack Bruce made a name for himself as the core element that powered Cream, his legacy really lies more in blues and jazz in many ways. This album---really a "Jack out of the box" recording---draws more on the jazz-pop aspects of his work and less on the blues. Jack and his super supporting cast of Jon Heisman and Dick Heckstall-Smith from Colosseum and guitar guru Chris Spedding rip up the studio, but Jack, free from the straitjacket of Cream, plays bass, cellos, guitar, and piano while supplying his trademark vocals. As always, the lyrics of Pete Brown and music of Jack Bruce are a seamless pairing. And Felix Pappalardi's production hits the right tone throughout.

After you have this recording, try to also find Harmony Row, the next-best Bruce-Brown colloration in my opinion. I would caution prospective buyers that this music is not for top-40 types. If you like the Counting Crows or Clapton Unplugged and other tripe of that sort, you will be miserable listening to real music such as that found on Songs for a Tailor.

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Songs for a Tailor Jack Bruce Manufacturer: Universal ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Blues Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B0000BHK48 Release Date: 2003-09-16

Tracks:

1. Never Tell Your Mother She's Out of Tune
2. Theme from an Imaginary Western
3. Tickets to Waterfalls
4. Weird of Hermiston
5. Rope Ladder to the Moon
6. Ministry of Bag
7. He the Richmond
8. Boston Ball Game 1967
9. To Isengard
10. Clearout
11. Ministry of Bag [#][*][Demo Version]
12. Weird of Hermiston [Alternate Mix][#][*]
13. Clearout [Alternate Mix][#][*]
14. Ministry of Bag [Alternate Mix][#][*]

Album Description

Japanese remastered reissue of 1969 album, that's unavailable domestically, features 14 tracks including 4 bonus tracks, 'Ministry Of Bag' (Demo), 'Weired Of Hermiston' (Alt. Mix), 'Clearout' (Alt. Mix) & 'Ministry Of Bag' (Alt. Mix), packaged in a miniature LP sleeve. Universal. 2003.

Album Details

Japanese Limited Edition in an LP-STYLE Slipcase. Features Four Additional Tracks Not on the Original Release.

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