Late for the Future [Original recording reissued]

Galactic | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 4, 2000)
• Original Release Date: 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording reissued
• Label: Volcano
• ASIN: B00005ABJ5
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #228,379 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #70 in Music > Rock > Jam Bands > Funk Jam Bands

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Theyve been coolin off since "Coolin' Off", June 27, 2001

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Randall Gnatt (New Orleans, LA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Late for the Future (Audio CD)

Being from New Orleans and having seen Galactic 15-20 times, I have seen them stray further and further from their groove oriented roots. As a fan of the jazzy style exhibited on Coolin Off, Galactic's first and best releaase, I just can't dig this hard and edgy rock style that the band has developed. Stanton's versatility and agression on drums, Rich Voguls funky spacey sounds on keys and the occassional brilliant flashes of funky jams keep me coming back, but in recent live performances and on Late for the Future, Jeff Raines' hard rock guitar and the metal sound inhibit the groove exhibited on the older material. On Late for the Future, theres more of the gaudy Houseman tracks I've grown to despise, which simply slow the band down and cause them to lose their tightness and fluidity. I dont know why Theryl thinks its hip to wear the same ugly 3 piece suits and dedicate every song to "all the beautiful ladies in the house tonight" every show, but he's no Al Green.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars get this cd, and a ticket to the next show, April 12, 2000

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dogmai (cloud city) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Late for the Future (Audio CD)

ok, first off, don't get this cd and expect what you have normally heard from galactic. they have a new producer this time around and he has formulated a different sound. i bought the cd the day it was released, and didn't care too much for it--this is until i saw them play their new songs live. the minute you listen to the cd, you will think, "this is not happening. where is galactic?" well, get a ticket to their next show, how ever far you may have to drive, and you will love the cd. after seeing them play nearly every new song live in atlanta, the only complaint i have for the new release is "jeffe 2000" should have been a lot longer (they jammed the sh@t out of this song live). the cd kicks off with an acid-funk-sounding "black eyed pea" and ends with a chillin' "two clowns." so, quit bitching about how they have yet to capture their live sound on their studio cds (can you spell grateful dead?), get "late for the future", cruise to the next show, and respect how this great band has, yet again, expanded their musical repertoire.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Phenomenal CD, March 9, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Late for the Future (Audio CD)

I bought this CD having only a vague idea of who Galactic is and what kind of music they play. This CD rocks! It's pretty New Orleans-flavored funk/jazz with some bite. I highly recommend it.