Back To Love my fav Mr Fingers album, such an underrated voice.
― mmmm, Thursday, 1 November 2012 23:55 (eleven years ago) link
so this finally got reissued!
― lute bro (brimstead), Wednesday, 3 February 2016 05:43 (eight years ago) link
(another side, i mean)
yeah i snagged that and the japanese reissue of "ammnesia" last month, good stuff
― the late great, Wednesday, 3 February 2016 06:22 (eight years ago) link
thx amazon
too bad it doesn't have any bonus material. would have been nice to have "bring down the walls" and "a path" on there at least.
― lute bro (brimstead), Wednesday, 3 February 2016 06:30 (eight years ago) link
oh n/m the vinyl reissue has the "4th side"
― lute bro (brimstead), Wednesday, 3 February 2016 06:31 (eight years ago) link
Shadows, man!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHaKciJAPOI
― cheeseburger, Wednesday, 3 February 2016 08:59 (eight years ago) link
I wrote to Souljazz a couple of years back suggesting they reissue it, possibly because it related to their Chicago House set. I got told that Heard would only licence individual tracks. So good to hear somebody's done the lp.I had the vinyl until losing my record collection around 20 years back.I'm not sure if that original lp was 100% legit in the first place.
― Stevolende, Wednesday, 3 February 2016 09:58 (eight years ago) link
New Mr. Fingers album coming out in April.https://soundcloud.com/clone-distribution/mr-fingers-electron-taken-from-cerebral-hemispheres-lp
Under one of his most notable guises, Larry Heard is pleased to present a new album for 2018. ‘Cerebral Hemispheres’ is his first full length album as Mr. Fingers in almost 25 years. Famous as one of the most important heads in the dance music around the world, Larry has enjoyed a successful career as a producer, remixer, collaborator, vocalist and DJ spanning 35 years. Due for release on his own imprint Alleviated Records, ‘Cerebral Hemispheres’ features 14 new pieces of music that allows the listener to fully immerse themselves and dig deep into Larry’s musical world.
― willem, Tuesday, 13 February 2018 14:37 (six years ago) link
I didn't know he was still alive! Good for him.
― Josh in Chicago, Tuesday, 13 February 2018 14:47 (six years ago) link
if it's in the vein of 2016's outer acid ep we're in for a great ride.
― andrew m., Tuesday, 13 February 2018 15:11 (six years ago) link
looks like all four tracks off the EP are on the album, so yes, at least some of it will definitely be in the same vein!
tracklist and cover are here btw:
https://www.residentadvisor.net/news.aspx?id=41065
― faust apes (NickB), Tuesday, 13 February 2018 15:17 (six years ago) link
no talk abt this huh
― Listen to my homeboy Fantano (D-40), Sunday, 15 April 2018 02:56 (six years ago) link
is it good? it seems like he's been pretty active for ... several years now? the last thing i heard was "virtual emotion" which i really liked.
― map, Sunday, 15 April 2018 03:47 (six years ago) link
There's a nice profile and cover story in this month's Wire.
― MikoMcha, Sunday, 15 April 2018 05:22 (six years ago) link
It's good, (also really long!) with a marked stylistic shift halfway through. Definitely feels like it has a day side and a night side, or maybe a sunset side and a club side. I mean it sounded pretty good even after coming off a day of work and with four hours' sleep so I'm looking forward to hearing it in a more optimal state.
― Matt DC, Monday, 16 April 2018 18:44 (six years ago) link
Love Larry Heard but this is waaay too Smooth Jazz in parts, which he has always touched upon in past Mr. Fingers releases, but not so heavily.
― Acid Hose (Capitaine Jay Vee), Monday, 16 April 2018 19:21 (six years ago) link
smooth jazz rules fuiud
― the late great, Monday, 16 April 2018 19:52 (six years ago) link
Any time I feel like dissing smooth jazz I think of "What About This Love", which is as smooth and jazzy as dance music gets, and I could listen to it all day.
― henry s, Monday, 16 April 2018 20:07 (six years ago) link
TLG OTM
Smooth jazz forever
― Listen to my homeboy Fantano (D-40), Monday, 16 April 2018 20:34 (six years ago) link
https://www.spin.com/2018/04/mr-fingers-cerebral-hemispheres-review/
― morning wood truancy (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 16 April 2018 20:54 (six years ago) link
this is waaay too Smooth Jazz in parts
hell yeah
i love this, such an odyssey
― flamenco drop (BradNelson), Monday, 16 April 2018 23:41 (six years ago) link
yuuup
― morning wood truancy (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 16 April 2018 23:45 (six years ago) link
The piano on this is glorious
― stormzy daniels (voodoo chili), Monday, 16 April 2018 23:50 (six years ago) link
i love how long it is
― Listen to my homeboy Fantano (D-40), Tuesday, 17 April 2018 00:09 (six years ago) link
same
― flamenco drop (BradNelson), Tuesday, 17 April 2018 00:21 (six years ago) link
my favorite larry heard track is essentially a smooth jazz track
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMu48sKkg-A
― the late great, Tuesday, 17 April 2018 00:26 (six years ago) link
the best parts of "alien" are also very smooth jazzed out
http://youtu.be/kOvEtlUh0gk
― the late great, Tuesday, 17 April 2018 00:29 (six years ago) link
oops
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOvEtlUh0gk
see also
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpHPumHv06E
― the late great, Tuesday, 17 April 2018 00:31 (six years ago) link
ammnesia / introduction / sceneries not songs / alien are all-time
but honestly, i was really disappointed by dance 2000 / love's arrival / where life begins
ironically, i think the problem might not be that the smooth jazz is too smooth but that the housey bits are too smooth!
has anyone ever heard back to love?
― the late great, Tuesday, 17 April 2018 00:33 (six years ago) link
oh the end of my cool story is that i probably won't listen to the new one because i haven't checked out his stuff since "sun can't compare" had its day
― the late great, Tuesday, 17 April 2018 00:34 (six years ago) link
had no idea this existed, sounding incredible
― flopson, Tuesday, 17 April 2018 00:36 (six years ago) link
"Introduction" is one of my fave ever albums. To my ears there's a big difference between the jazz playing / textures on that and what I heard on some of this album. New one's way too syrupy for me. But if Najee/ Kenny G's your bag then enjoy!
― Acid Hose (Capitaine Jay Vee), Tuesday, 17 April 2018 10:30 (six years ago) link
Back to Love is my favourite Larry Heard. I associate it with good times. It came out to mixed (poor) reviews in the UK dance music media as I remember (Mixmag, Muzik). Larry sings on most tracks. His voice is so delicate and warming. Lyrically it's nothing too special. The later tracks (there are additonal ones on CD) are him in smooth jazz mode.
― mmmm, Tuesday, 17 April 2018 11:49 (six years ago) link
Swing beat Larry?http://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=77&v=85gxUbRyLU8
― mmmm, Tuesday, 17 April 2018 11:50 (six years ago) link
Kenny G did whole albums with kashif that are worth listening to
― Listen to my homeboy Fantano (D-40), Tuesday, 17 April 2018 14:13 (six years ago) link
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i think i had my mom buy this moment bc i loooved the todd terry single remix of "havana"
― flamenco drop (BradNelson), Tuesday, 17 April 2018 14:31 (six years ago) link
g force is extremely tight thanks deej
― flamenco drop (BradNelson), Tuesday, 17 April 2018 15:06 (six years ago) link
whoa I love this album, thanks ILM for noting something I wouldn't have heard otherwise
― droit au butt (Euler), Tuesday, 17 April 2018 16:35 (six years ago) link
/g force/ is extremely tight thanks deej
― breastcrawl, Wednesday, 18 April 2018 06:48 (six years ago) link
UK weather is currently providing the optimum listening conditions for this fine lp.
― calzino, Wednesday, 18 April 2018 13:03 (six years ago) link
the RA faint praising of this lp is so cloth-eared, it is not that far off something worthy of the "sprawling masterpiece" epithet ffs!
― calzino, Saturday, 28 April 2018 11:54 (five years ago) link
Some of the house tracks are a bit meh but overall it's a good solid album. The smooth jazz tracks at the start totally work and are excellent springtime music, as pointed out above. This is especially worth picking up if you don't have the Mr Fingers 2016 EP because it's all on the album
― paolo, Saturday, 28 April 2018 19:20 (five years ago) link
I really liked Outer Acid so I'm looking forward to checking this out
― Colonel Poo, Saturday, 28 April 2018 20:07 (five years ago) link
I had a 3 hr train journey through the Scottish highlands at the weekend and this sounded incredible looking at all the coastlines and countryside. I love how intimate it all feels - the muted drums and the softness of the melodies and chords. Even though it is a really long album it feels like there's not a second wasted - every drum hit or delay effect feels like it's been placed in the exact right moment.
― boxedjoy, Tuesday, 1 May 2018 08:57 (five years ago) link
It's only just beginning to dawn on me now how lovely Cerebral Hemispheres is
― this is my clean tone (NickB), Thursday, 10 September 2020 16:08 (three years ago) link
Fast becoming my default listening when I wake up at 4am gripped by the fear
― this is my clean tone (NickB), Thursday, 10 September 2020 16:10 (three years ago) link
it's the best album
― mellon collie and the infinite bradness (BradNelson), Thursday, 10 September 2020 16:11 (three years ago) link
Think I wanted something else when it came out but now it sounds perfect
― this is my clean tone (NickB), Thursday, 10 September 2020 16:12 (three years ago) link
i wish it was from the comic book too. let's just pretend.
can still dream that comic book is about the time he worked with 4hero though - LOL.
― stirmonster, Friday, 22 January 2021 23:00 (three years ago) link
new mr. fingers record, around the sun pt 1, is divine
― flamenco drop (BradNelson), Friday, 27 May 2022 14:39 (one year ago) link
oh wow glad i saw this revive
― the cat needs to start paying for its own cbd (map), Friday, 27 May 2022 15:23 (one year ago) link
ugh it sounds amazing, any word on a digital release?
― the cat needs to start paying for its own cbd (map), Friday, 27 May 2022 15:26 (one year ago) link
wavs on boomkat: https://boomkat.com/products/around-the-sun-pt-1
― adam, Friday, 27 May 2022 15:31 (one year ago) link
ahhh thanks
― the cat needs to start paying for its own cbd (map), Friday, 27 May 2022 15:33 (one year ago) link
I've been listening to Sceneries Not Songs 1 and 2 a ton lately. Had no idea this guy was still making new music! I'm excited to check it out.
― OneSecondBefore, Friday, 27 May 2022 20:32 (one year ago) link
reaaaaallly needed this
― Malevolent Arugula (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 27 May 2022 20:44 (one year ago) link
otm
― the cat needs to start paying for its own cbd (map), Friday, 27 May 2022 20:54 (one year ago) link
This is excellent. 'Like the Dawn' is the shit.
― Shard-borne Beatles with their drowsy hums (Chinaski), Saturday, 28 May 2022 19:59 (one year ago) link
Beautiful record
― Jeff W, Saturday, 28 May 2022 21:45 (one year ago) link
wow
― Yul Brynner film festival on Channel 48... (sic), Sunday, 29 May 2022 01:44 (one year ago) link
His best in many years.
― SQUIRREL MEAT!! (Capitaine Jay Vee), Sunday, 29 May 2022 06:43 (one year ago) link
It's really great!
― OneSecondBefore, Monday, 30 May 2022 18:05 (one year ago) link
Lovely stuff
― paolo, Saturday, 4 June 2022 16:35 (one year ago) link
"Introduction" is one of my fave ever albums. To my ears there's a big difference between the jazz playing / textures on that and what I heard on some of this album.Acid Hose (Capitaine Jay Vee)Posted: 17 April 2018 at 12:30:21
― I did see Xhaka crotchgrab (breastcrawl), Friday, 16 December 2022 20:25 (one year ago) link
I'm pretty ambivalent about the back to love album, but it contains my favourite track of his, Sweet Wine, which is pure magic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0M0D17kbeK4
― saer, Friday, 16 December 2022 20:44 (one year ago) link
https://boomkat.com/products/around-the-sun-pt-2
pt. 2 came out six months ago and I never heard a thing about it! the first one was so incredible I hadn't even imagined a sequel, just sorta read the pt. 1 as a playful ellipsis.
― soup of magpies (geoffreyess), Saturday, 30 December 2023 01:25 (three months ago) link
I was kind of disappointed in pt 2
― xheugy eddy (D-40), Wednesday, 3 January 2024 21:47 (three months ago) link
Got into Fred P about a year ago and his stuff gives big Heard vibes imo
― nashwan, Wednesday, 3 January 2024 22:40 (three months ago) link
Jeez, never even heard this was out also. Yeah, must check it out. I adored pt. 1
― Saxophone Of Futility (Michael B), Thursday, 4 January 2024 00:10 (three months ago) link