Customer Reviews

Cosmic Farm

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Wow! I loved this cd!!!! I don't know about anyone else, but I really enjoyed the straight ahead, this is what we want you to know type of sound. Now don't get me wrong I like Aquarium Rescue Unit, Government Mule, and Allman Bros. jams as much as the next music head, but ya know if you want the perfect cruising cd or just somethin' fun and funky to listen to with anyone this is it! I played this for a bunch of my friends...most of which like that dreaded 'hip hop' and even they got into it...especially tunes like Steel Rider and Space Rooster. I mean this cd is just filled with absolutely astounding licks and Wasserman's bass work is phenomenal! Of course no one can ever say enough for Sipe or T. Lavitz' outstanding abilities. All in all I think this is a very amazing band, and I would love to hear them put out another cd...

This is a very interesting and unique combination of players that
is sometimes heavy,sometimes funky and kicks serious butt.
Sounds like classic Jeff Beck,etc. and the band plays together
with a great feel on cuts like Attitude Cat and Forecast.Some
of the guitar work is super melodic and soulful and sometimes
sassy and funky in a Mike Stern with Miles type mode.Hot stuff!
The only downside is the mix seems off at times with keyboards
buried or harsh guitar tones that are too loud.
But the drums sound killer and the bass and electric bassoon
have some cool and crazy episodes.Very unique players for sure!
This outer space harvest definitely captures some of the spirit
of the 70's but adds something new to the mix.

I give them 5 stars , although the sound mix is a little brilliant for me , Craig's guitar sounds a little shiny (he is awesome by the way). The whole concept is great , hope to hear more music from th guys soon

It's not as fresh and off-kilter as Aquarium Rescue Unit, but the playing is solid and the songs are mostly pretty strong. The real surprise here is Rob Wasserman, who plays with guts and funk that I never would have suspected he had from listening to his solo CDs. And Jeff Sipe's unerring drums make the whole thing get up and go. Craig Erickson's plays some really great guitar, but between the tone he's using and the overcompressed mix, his instrument ends up sounding like a kazoo. And that guitar sound is emblematic of the one drawback to an otherwise excellent CD: the recording has way, way too much compression and a completely dead acoustic. It sounds like it was recorded in a giant pillow. And that robs the music of its life and spontaneity and sense of interplay, which is, after all, what jazz is all about. It seems like every fusion recording I hear is mixed the same way, and I can't understand why. Other forms of jazz are usually recorded with a live acoustic and natural sounding instruments, so why is fusion all about compression and separation? But even with the recording considerations, this is still worth having because of the great playing and strong songs.

everyone plays real well but the guitar player doesnt seem to have his own style or tone. a shame because he wrote some really good tunes here.lavitz wasserman & sipe shine as always but cant quite save this disc.

Don't bother, better find yoself w/ARU @ the GA THEATRE, or in the mirrors of embarassment...just NOT my cup of tea! ZAMBI where are you?!