The sophomore album from THE VERNON SPRING, aka SAM BESTE of HEJIRA, is an understated response to MARVIN GAYE's seminal 1971 album. Composed of a tapestry of field recordings, samples, and speech excerpts all woven around BESTE's intimate muted piano performances. (LIMA LOMA)
Tracklisting:
A1 What's Going On
A2 What's Happening Brother
A3 Flyin' High (In The Friendly Sky)
A4 To Be Human (Jazz Skit #1)
A5 Save The Children
A6 Somebody (Jazz Skit #2)
A7 Grow Up (Jazz Skit #3)
A8 God Is Love
B1 Mercy Mercy Me
B2 It's What I Could See (Jazz Skit #5)
B3 Right On
B4 Wholy Holy
B5 Dad's Records (Jazz Skit #5)
B6 Shot Down (Jazz Skit #6)
B7 Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)
|