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Jesse Cook - Montréal Audio CD

A fair review of the Jesse Cook "Montréal" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Jesse Cook reviews here, or go back to the Jesse Cook tabs.

Jesse Cook Band: Jesse Cook
Title: Montréal
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Release Date: 2004-11-22
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Beloved 2: Rattle and Burn 3: Cascada 4: Breeze from Saintes Maries 5: Jumpstart 6: Air 7: Luna Llena 8: Closer to Madness 9: Tempest 10: Querido Amigo 11: Dance of Spring 12: Mario Takes a Walk 13: Baghdad 14: Fall at Your Feet

Jesse
I had been skeptical of his Nomad album, but after listening to it a number of times I have come to appreciate it. Jesse Cook is a truly amazing guitarist. This album is amazing too.


A Masterpiece
This is one of the best performances I have listened to for Jesse. Jesse Cook has Outdone himself. By Blending different cultures into his songs, this is by far one of the best Albums I have listened to in flamenco music.
Great Stuff.


A Decent Capture of a Live Show
For me personally, I don't enjoy the sound of yelling and applause when I listen to music at home or in my car. If you like live recordings, this is a very good one for the most part. It is just not the same as being there (DVDs do a much better job of preserving a live performance's excitement). I admire Jesse Cook's guitar work and writing ability very much, especially his first four CDs. He is my favorite guitar player, and I have nothing but respect and admiration for him.

I saw him perform live very shortly after this recording was made but with a much smaller and more modest version of the band (Art Avalos, Kevin LaLiberte , Chris Church, and a female vocalist who's name escapes me). It was one of the very best concert experiences I have had. This recording at times lacks that intimacy that I remember. But for the most part, it captures the feeling and beauty of the music as I recall it performed live. Of course Jesse's guitar work is exceptional and the band is always terrific.

I did not understand the necessity of adding Danny Wilde's vocals later for "Fall at Your Feet", and personally I found it distracting knowing it was done that way. When I saw them perform this song live, they performed it without any electronic amplification. Chris Church and the very talented female vocalist (not Maryem Tollar as on this recording) did an outstanding job of singing and the feeling was beautiful, intimate and real. Nevertheless, it sounds beautiful on this recording. I cannot say enough about Chris Church's beautiful violin playing, he truly is a wonderful and inspired musician.

The only other pet peeve I have about this recording is when Jesse gets going very fast in those blazing parts of the solos; the pickup on the guitar that he uses for live performance just does not handle it too well! The tonality becomes drowned out by the percussive sound of the striking of the strings. I noticed this when I saw him live and thought it was a shame. Does Jesse mean for this to be the case?? Otherwise, his playing is outstanding and full of emotion. At times I have to just stop what I am doing and listen.

All in all, I feel that if you are a Jesse Cook fan, this CD is a must for your collection. If you have never heard his music before, buy Tempest, Gravity, Vertigo, or Free Fall first.
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Best of Jesse Cook
It includes tracks from each of his earlier albums, with Tempest, Gravity and Free Fall being best represented. Montreal is Jesse's first "live" album. When I first realized that Montreal was basically a "greatest hits" album without any new tracks, I was momentarily disappointed. However, disappointment turned to delight once I listened to it. As always, Jesse's music brought a smile to my face and set my toes a-tapping. Now I've got many of my favorite Jesse Cook tracks wrapped nicely in one album. .


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