Crazyhorse Mongoose [Original recording reissued]

Galactic | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 1, 1998)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording reissued
• Label: Volcano
• ASIN: B00005ABIZ
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #177,954 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #61 in Music > Rock > Jam Bands > Funk Jam Bands

Customer Reviews

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Groovy, baby!, January 26, 2001

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JRK "jkunz" (N.H.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Crazyhorse Mongoose (Audio CD)

Don't you love it when you take a chance, buy a CD and it turns out to be exactly the kind of music you were hoping for? I had heard of Galactic because Warren Miller uses their funky/jazzy tunes in a bunch of his skiing movies. After hearing "Hamp's Hump" and the title track, I figured if half the songs were this good then the album was worth it. Well, ALL the songs are that good! I also love the funky tunes used in the movies "Get Shorty" and "Out of Sight", but had yet to find a good band or CD that sounded like that. The search is over, Galactic is it (a little less organ than those movies, however!). You'll groove to all of these songs, about half include a lead singer. Galactic has a jazz sound to them but they maintain a primary funk feel to their music. Some might compare them to Medeski, Martin & Wood but I say MMW is the other way around, more jazz than funk. Regardless, if you've heard at least one Galactic song before you're going to love the rest of this album. And if you have never heard Galactic but like any of the stuff I've mentioned, give these guys a try. You might have a new fav.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Funky niblets, February 23, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Crazyhorse Mongoose (Audio CD)

This is a solid funk/jazz/blues album that will have you groovin' out to every single one of the songs. Throw this disc in during a party, barbeque, after you get out of the shower, while your doing homework, when your driving, when your chilling with your buddies; its all good. It always puts you in that groovin' mood, and will definitely put your body in motion. I dig the instrumental stuff, but the bluesy vocals add for a nice change of mood. This album is funky to the core!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Ive got galactic goo dripping from my cieling, October 19, 1999

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Joe Wallace (Blisstonia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Crazyhorse Mongoose (Audio CD)

These guys are so awesome. Everytime I see them I look around the room and count the jaws that resting on the floor. But at the same time I hear these folks (not in the show of course) saying Galactic "rips off" New Orleans music. Or they "are playing nothing that hasnt been played before". Why cant they just be a band that is playing great music? Ive been to New Orleans, I know who the Meters are. But Galactic is bringing new energetic life to a great genre of American music. Buy this album. Go see the band. Dont cheat yourself of an experience that just cant be paralelled.