The Surgeon of the Nightsky Restores Dead Things by the Power of Sound [Live]

Track Listings

1. Ravinia/Vancouver

2. Paris I

3. Hamburg

4. Brussels

5. Paris II

The Surgeon of the Nightsky Restores Dead Things by the Power of Sound,Jon Hassell,Intuition,Ethnic Fusion,Minimalism,Techno-Tribal

Tracks:

Ravinia/Vancouver
Paris I
Hamburg
Brussels
Paris II

Customer Reviews:

Nonsense.......2007-08-05

Absolute nonsense. The only reviews above zero stars are left by people that think if they listen to cosmopolitan music that somehow in their mind they feel more "sophisticated."

Get real, music, spoken word, ambient? Non of the fore mentioned, absolute meaningless in the name of "art"

But, if your the reader that absolutely has to find something to argue about ... whether it be saving the world from hairspray or a boastful march on Washington to save the rights of lesbian monkeys...then just cuttle up with a good book by Darwin and listen to this evolutionary nightmare for an hour -- and pray that some god will save you.

BEST title ever!!!.......2005-04-08

I bought the lp when it first came out. It has never grown old. I haven't bought a cd of it. I think that you should if you haven't bought one already -- you'll like it!

The Power Spot Of Sound.......2004-06-06

This is, simply, one of Jon Hassell's GREAT albums! Totally unique...ultra sophisticated...deeply primitive...complex in the way that usually only Classical music is. In fact, when this first came out on vinyl...that's where I had to go to find it! Yes, the Classical section at my local Tower Records! Of course, back then, no one seemed quite clear just where Hassell belonged...rock, jazz, new age, classical, world??? Probably ALL of these are true, but it did make locating his latest album difficult at times. And this illustrates the remarkable combination of sounds and rhythms that all of Hassell's work contains. To over-simplify, take those raw African or Malay drums and pair them with *the* most digitally-altered trumpet textures you will probably ever hear. Now, take that and add a live performance group where every member is equally intelligent and unique. That's what you have on this CD. The composition works perfectly. And it *really* is different *every* time you hear it. Truly GREAT music. Don't miss this one.

Transmissions from the Atmosphere.......2001-12-21

He does seem to be receiving messages from the ether here and laying them out for the audience ...

In its time quite an original and outstanding album. Nowadays, music like this ("Ambient") has become a formula and disseminated by countless artists ... still, perhaps Hassell's original conception here can still move a new listener. You'll have to tell me. The first track is particularly "accessible" as it contains a repeating bassline which is quite nice.

Transporting........2000-12-15

Rich, lovely, and fiercly original music that tells stories of vaguely familiar worlds, but from such a skewed perspective that one often finally discovers wonderful things that have always been there, but to that point, unseen. And Hassel's generous expression of these things reveals beauty that often wouldn't be recognized as such. My good friend calls the music "broken" (not as a compliment). And it is in a way a celebration of the beauty of many things; some of which are, in fact, broken.

The Surgeon of the Nightsky Restores Dead Things by the Power of Sound

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The Surgeon of the Nightsky Restores Dead Things by the Power of Sound
Jon Hassell
Manufacturer: Intuition
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000A1QVN4
Release Date: 1997-02-24

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