Customer Reviews

Nomad

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4 star:		(2)
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I just had to write this review because this cd deserves an average rating of 5 stars. This is a very sophisticated interpretation of Lotus's live sound. No self-indulgent meandering, just very tastful, structured compositions. However, i don't think everyone has the capacity to appreciate the aesthetic value of this music, along with the overall musicianship.

This cd jams, but in a subtle way. Lotus leaves out alot of the uneeded tension in alot of music today and replaces it with a easy vibe that is equally relaxing as it is danceable. The music is part ambient so its not music that demands to be listened to. It fits well in the background at a party or in the car. Its not all about the individual solos, instead more about the vibe the music, as a whole, gives off. It is as equally interesting as it is ignorable. It's downtempo electronica that perfectly combines organic jams with ambient textures. This is one of my favorite albums i own, and i'd recomend it to anyone who appreciates good music.

What gets me about Lotus isn't just that their sound is crisp and their melodies beautifully composed. What gets me is that their songs--often relaxed, very chill, meandering through a song almost effortlessly--can be so infectious and bring you to a completely different mental plane. Nomad is an incredible studio synthesis of their talent. Seeing them live is the best way to go (it's incredible) but Nomad really gives you a great scope of their talent... although, they are also this tight in person.

This is a great album put out by an amazing band! Their live shows are what you need to check out though. If you haven't had a chance to see Lotus live yet, your chance is coming this June 2-5 at Wakarusa Music and Arts Fetival in Arkansas!! Check it out! It's got an amazing lineup that includes these guys!

This album is unbelievable! One of the greatest I've ever listened to! I can't wait to see them at Wakarusa and you should see Lotus at Wakarusa as well.

Definitely buy this album! I have listened to this start to finish countless times and it never gets old. Lotus continues with their smooth, jazz-dance sound through the entirety of the record. The opening track "Suitcases" starts the album in a great direction while my favorite "Spiritualize" is a trance-like build up record that transitions directly to the darker "Plant Your Root"...another great track. The quirky "Greet The Mind" starts the exit of the record which closes with the heartfelt track "Colorado" that brings to life the mountains of the rockies. BUY THIS ALBUM! you won't regret it.

Best album Lotus has ever released. From the tight but rolling Suitcases to the whimsical and quirky Spiritualize, this was a groundbreaking album by this band. Definitely a must have.

I saw this Band LIVE and was totally motivated to get some discs. It has been my experience that many bands I see live never really capture the essence of what the band is about or can do to their CD offering. Perhaps this is to expectation, but it is really the whole reason behind why I want to buy music.

Lotus's album Nomad is great album. pretty much every song grooves well. Much of the songs that caught my attention in the live show where on this disk. While the Live versions are much longer and more of a jam is style with seamless transitions, the essence of what Lotus is about is on this Album. I also got the live album Germination, which I am eager to have a listen. It is by hope that the band just records their jams and refine them slightly to fit on disk.. This is what keeps the deep groove going..

Lotus Live is killer! If you like funk, electronica, and jazz, this is where they all they all meet. Lotus

You may have heard the buzz about this band. They
are truly a formally well-educated musical band
that likes to improvise off the audience's energy.
The use of improvisation, as well as certain music
phrases, or riffs, classifies them as jazz
performers. Rolling Stone magazine calls their
music "Loose, spontaneous Jam Rock instrumentals.
Funk and Latin influences surface in both the guitar
figures and the overall rhythms, while the drums
show a real jazz-inflected approach to dynamics and
may be the group's strong point." The drummer,
Steve Clemens (related to Samuel Langhorne?) is
indeed dynamic and delivers a great sound. But I
think the melodic/harmonic interplay between the
guitarist (Mike Rempel) and keyboard man (Luke
Miller) sustains the compositions over the length
of the musical program.
The music ranges from Smooth Jazz to Grateful
Dead concert jamming--definitely an eclectic mix.
In fact it seems at times that Mike is channeling
Jerry Garcia (not a bad contact)!
So, if you like instumental music that is great
to listen to (for both background and fore) pick
up this CD. The samples provide good examples of
the sound quality and dynamics of Lotus'
material.

Yo ladies N gents, I go to college in PA, and the first time I really heard anything about Lotus came when a kid on my floor bought this disc and I spun it in my room. First and foremost, this album is totally righteous. If youre into classical improv and jamming, this is for you, and also, if youre into dance/trance this is for you as well. Furthermore, if youre into funk, they lay it down in kingly fashion. I've seen lotus twice this year, and the first time they were awesome, and the second time (a mere 3 months later) they were completely unreal. Whoever wrote that B/S about STS9 being better than lotus has obviously not seen them live, or was candy flippin too hard to understand. Sound tribe is a complete and utter joke compared to this band; in fact, there is no comparison. Please do yourselves the favor and go see Lotus live, and while youre at it, get this disc. Peace

Someone told me about lotus so I checked them out. The "live drum and base/jam techno" scene is on the rise and Lotus along with bands like MFA, djnotadj, and signal path is certainly one of the pioneers. The cd sounds great with many varied explorations into different styles of the live techno genre. Check it.