Unlimited Streaming
Listen to this album in high quality now on our apps
Start my trial period and start listening to this albumEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
SubscribeEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
Digital Download
Purchase and download this album in a wide variety of formats depending on your needs.
Language available : english
A follow-up to the highly successful (artistically) Mandance, Barbecue Dog doesn't quite reach the explosive heights of its predecessor, but is arguably the next best item in Jackson's discography. The band strikes a comfortable balance between the horns and the electric instruments, allowing each to surface when needed, and also compliments the required barnburners with more contemplative pieces. Thus, for every "Trial of an Honest John" where the sky threatens to cave in, there's a lovely, serene number like "Mystery at Dawn," with the leader switching to flutes and often incendiary guitarist Vernon Reid (pre-Living Colour) plucking a delicate banjo solo. As worthwhile as the better numbers here are, however, the bulk of the compositions begin to settle into something of a rut, if not necessarily a bad one. The listener begins to hear a certain standardization of material that would become more apparent in subsequent releases. Still, there's much to enjoy here, including Henry Scott's dazzling trumpet work, the unreservedly funky dual bass playing of the Reverend Bruce Johnson and Melvin Gibbs, and, of course, the leader's own roiling, brink-of-chaos drumming. Barbecue Dog is possibly the last Decoding Society recording that can be recommended with few reservations.
© Brian Olewnick /TiVo
You are currently listening to samples.
Listen to over 100 million songs with an unlimited streaming plan.
Listen to this playlist and more than 100 million songs with our unlimited streaming plans.
From 13,50€/month
Ronald Shannon Jackson, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Ronald Shannon Jackson & The Decoding Society, MainArtist - David Breskin, Producer
℗ 1983 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Ronald Shannon Jackson, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Ronald Shannon Jackson & The Decoding Society, MainArtist - David Breskin, Producer
℗ 1983 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Ronald Shannon Jackson, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Ronald Shannon Jackson & The Decoding Society, MainArtist - David Breskin, Producer
℗ 1983 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Vernon Reid, ComposerLyricist - Ronald Shannon Jackson, Producer - Ronald Shannon Jackson & The Decoding Society, MainArtist - David Breskin, Producer
℗ 1983 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Ronald Shannon Jackson, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Ronald Shannon Jackson & The Decoding Society, MainArtist - David Breskin, Producer
℗ 1983 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Ronald Shannon Jackson, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Ronald Shannon Jackson & The Decoding Society, MainArtist - David Breskin, Producer
℗ 1983 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Ronald Shannon Jackson, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Ronald Shannon Jackson & The Decoding Society, MainArtist - David Breskin, Producer
℗ 1983 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Ronald Shannon Jackson, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Ronald Shannon Jackson & The Decoding Society, MainArtist - David Breskin, Producer
℗ 1983 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Albumbeschreibung
A follow-up to the highly successful (artistically) Mandance, Barbecue Dog doesn't quite reach the explosive heights of its predecessor, but is arguably the next best item in Jackson's discography. The band strikes a comfortable balance between the horns and the electric instruments, allowing each to surface when needed, and also compliments the required barnburners with more contemplative pieces. Thus, for every "Trial of an Honest John" where the sky threatens to cave in, there's a lovely, serene number like "Mystery at Dawn," with the leader switching to flutes and often incendiary guitarist Vernon Reid (pre-Living Colour) plucking a delicate banjo solo. As worthwhile as the better numbers here are, however, the bulk of the compositions begin to settle into something of a rut, if not necessarily a bad one. The listener begins to hear a certain standardization of material that would become more apparent in subsequent releases. Still, there's much to enjoy here, including Henry Scott's dazzling trumpet work, the unreservedly funky dual bass playing of the Reverend Bruce Johnson and Melvin Gibbs, and, of course, the leader's own roiling, brink-of-chaos drumming. Barbecue Dog is possibly the last Decoding Society recording that can be recommended with few reservations.
© Brian Olewnick /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 8 track(s)
- Total length: 00:38:54
- Main artists: Ronald Shannon Jackson & The Decoding Society
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Verve Reissues
- Genre: Jazz
© 1983 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. ℗ 2014 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Improve album information
Why buy on Qobuz...
-
Stream or download your music
Buy an album or an individual track. Or listen to our entire catalogue with our high-quality unlimited streaming subscriptions.
-
Zero DRM
The downloaded files belong to you, without any usage limit. You can download them as many times as you like.
-
Choose the format best suited for you
Download your purchases in a wide variety of formats (FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF...) depending on your needs.
-
Listen to your purchases on our apps
Download the Qobuz apps for smartphones, tablets and computers, and listen to your purchases wherever you go.