Customer Reviews

Apocalypse Now Sessions

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One of the best percussion records ever (as someone pointed out earlier) got a little bit better when released on CD. The technically excellent recording was finally unshackled from a horrible vinyl pressing. Previously unreleased material was added to this release, and some resequencing was done, bringing a short running time out to a little over 38 minutes.

The music is absolutely stunning. This is real-time scoring work, with the Dead's backline getting a lot of help from their friends (including Airto and Flora). This is primal, unforced, experimental, and raw, making for a listening experience unlike any other. The insert is informative, with insights into the creation of the music, and including a fair amount of technical detail on the recording and mastering processes.

While "Napalm For Breakfast" will be a brutal low frequency response test of you system, it's time for another update. At a minimum, a two channel, 24/96 & 24/192 Classic Records release.

A very acquired taste, and very recommended.

The Rhythm Devils are true genuises. I bought this CD years ago, but just brought it back out into my rotation. No one else could have captured the feeling of the movie except for Mickey Hart. This is my favorite Hart CD. Truly a classic.

When I first bought this CD some years ago, it became a solid favorite quickly. I put it on and hit the repeat button so it didn't end, just like the river. Excellent, powerful music!

When I first bought this album it was in '83 in a used record
store in Frederick MD, down on Market st. I asked the guy behind
the counter if I could hear a cut and he said, "It's just a bunch
of drums." Later when I went back to CO I put it on for my mates
very early one morning and it was probably one of the coolest
albums we had ever heard. Truly scary. It will have you in it's
grip until it blows you up softly. I think Mickey Hart is pretty
much running the show on this one. Hells Bells.

Let this CD take you to the jungle. Mickey Hart and Co. use pecussion to help you with that trip.

Too bad this is such a short album, because the rhythms are so awe-inspiring! You just don't want the album to stop! I can't believe I'm hearing this!

Only the Rhythm Devils (and Mickey Hart in particular) can evoke the images of places that you can travel to while listening. It is hard to describe but his percussion arrangements with the other famous musicans around the world does this!

Check out the closing track - Napalm for Breakfast to test your stereo speakers.

Just an awesome album. Mickey will continue making superb albums that will take the listener to other places and beyond!

When I first bought this album it was in '83 in a used record
store in Frederick MD, down on Market st. I asked the guy behind
the counter if I could hear a cut and he said, "It's just a bunch
of drums." Later when I went back to CO I put it on for my mates
very early one morning and it was probably one of the coolest
albums we had ever heard. Truly scary. It will have you in it's
grip until it blows you up softly. I think Mickey Hart is pretty
much running the show on this one. Hells Bells.

I've been listening to this for nearly 20 years... and NEVER tire of it. It is moody, fun and awe inspiring. This IS the only disc I have stockpiled, and gift to friends who love as much as I do.

Excellent Micky Hart and friends, if you can still find this get it! This is the basis for all the other Planet Drum/Global Drum Projects. I know some of you will point to earlier works like Diga Rhythm Band but I feel the Rhythm Devils sets the tone for all of the subsequent works.

Terrifying, yet beautiful music from a legendary movie. Great to scare the neighbors and call up the ghosts.

... well received by my 28 year old son, an aspiring drummer-percussionist. How could you NOT like the percussionists in the sound track? they have a wealth of experience and talent and, younger son's opinion to the contrary, are still in their prime as musicians and also were at the time of the recording.
altogether a very nice piece of work.