Customer Reviews

Attention Dimension

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I purchased this album shortly after it's release and I have been listening almost daily since. It takes my mind to a relaxing place. I have been a fan for a long time and it is great to finally get a true gaze into his mind. Thank you Jack, for releasing this record.

Michael Dooley
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This is Jack Irons. The jewel box does not say "Pearl Jam". Jack is a drummer and percussionist. He clearly put much time and consideration into Attention Dimension, and it shows. The other musicians that are on the CD are his friends and colleagues, not marketing fixtures, and they lend texture to a fine album. This is not cookie-cutter music. It is experimental and original. More importantly, it's good. Don't think Pearl Jam/RHCP...think Jack Irons, and listen.

Jack Irons has no fear of experimentation and his drumming style is unique(No Code). This is a really good rythm focused CD.

First, if you're looking for a sound that resembles Pearl Jam then it's not here, not even close. Eddie Vedder does sing on 'shine on you crazy diamond' and Stone and Flea make some contributions but the album never captures you. It's actually a collection of beats that get old. If you know 'in my tree' from pearl jam, then the whole albums basic sound and rhythm sound like that. He tries to pack the songs with too many sounds that are borrowed from music that's characteristic of sound from all ends of the world. Some may actually appreciate it for its different style, but if you're looking for Rock or Alternative then look elsewhere...I would recommend Stone's album, amazing.

I purchased the CD thinking that the collection of talent brought together would create some very interesting and great music. No doubt Jack Irons has talent of his own, but he has the Carter Beauford syndrome of always being the center of attention and not blending with the other quite capable musicians. To his credit, the ability to incorporate many instruments is impressive and he was successful in creating a very unique sound. The names on this CD seem to be there for marketing purposes and very little to do with influencing the music.

If your a Les Claypool fan, the Frog Brigades version of "Shine on your crazy diamond" which gives credit to the "Jack Irons version" is NOTHING like the version on this CD.