Live Sessions [EP]

Bonobo | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 14, 2005)
• Original Release Date: 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: EP
• Label: Ninja Tune
• ASIN: B0009J2RX0
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #332,628 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The monkey is live!!!, June 26, 2005

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T. Cook "Beat Tea" (Denver, CO) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Live Sessions (Audio CD)

This release is just over 30 minutes long, but it is WELL worth the price for any true fans of Bonobo. Those of us that have grown to love his work know Bonobo as Simon Green, a British producer of top-notch downtempo grooves and tasty instrumental hip-hop. His two studio albums "Animal Magic" and "Dial M for Monkey" were instant classics and a third studio release, "One Offs, Remixes & B-sides," was released simply because the underground bootlegs of the recordings had created such a buzz.

Now Green wants to integrate more of a live sound into his style, and this EP is just a taste of what's to come from the Monkey Man and his funky band. I wasn't sure if a live band could really do his music justice, but after hearing this amazing 6-piece (with the man himself on bass) pull off stunning versions of "Noctuary", "Dismantling Frank", "The Plug" and "Nothing Owed", I am a firm believer! The EP is rounded out by a new track "Recurring", which was a pleasant surprise, and the Four Tet remix of "Pick Up", which was previously released on the Flutter single. For those who haven't heard it, it's a bombastic and spirited remix, which shouldn't surprise those Four Tet fans out there.

In short, this EP is essential for Bonobo fans so that they can hear what's about to come and look back at old tracks in a new light at the same time. For those who haven't heard Bonobo and are into progressive, instrumental hip-hop, BUY HIS FIRST TWO ALBUMS NOW, then pick this up after you're hooked!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars once again amazing, August 31, 2005

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Mr. David Eng - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Live Sessions (Audio CD)

If you are a fan of bonobo's work, you will definitely love this album. Recurring is mindblowing and is my favorite off this ep. Listen to the sample of recurring on amazon and be blown away. If it doesn't make you want to buy the album, you are not a fan of Bonobo. BUY this album now!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!, August 4, 2005

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Chris Beaman (Somerville, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Live Sessions (Audio CD)

I agree with the previous reviewers that if you're already a fan of Bonobo you might appreciate this album more, but I must say that even in itself, this EP is by far one of the most incredible things I've ever heard in my entire life. This album combines so much life, so much energy, so much emotion into one EP, it's stunning. From laptop to live band, it's truly jaw-dropping to hear what someone can do with their musical talent. Despite Simon Green not wanting his music to be labeled "Downtempo," I'd call his previous albums downtempo-ish and this one more on the side of jam band/jazzy, well-orchestrated, live downtempo. The combinations of instruments are powerful and the flow of energy so redeeming. I must say, no other album in my entire life has made me feel like crying, except this one. Bonobo never fails to blow my mind away, and if I had the ability to give this EP six stars I would. If you haven't heard "Dial "M" for Monkey" or "Animal Magic," I'd highly recommend both of those, possibly before purchasing "Live Sessions EP," so that you get a feel for the tracks recreated in this album. I really can't describe this EP in any other way than by simply saying it's ridiculous.