Things We Like [Import, Original recording remastered]

Jack Bruce | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 14, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import, Original recording remastered
• Label: Universal I.S.
• ASIN: B00008A8LO
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #60,746 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Over The Cliff

2. Statues

3. Sam Enchanted Dick Medley

4. Born To Be Blue

5. HCKHH Blues

6. Ballad For Arthur

7. Things We Like

8. Ageing Jack Bruce, Three, From Scotland, England

Editorial Reviews

Remastered reissue of the ex-Cream bassist's sophomore solo album, originally released in 1970, includes one previously unreleased bonus track, 'Ageing Jack Bruce, Three, From Scotland, England. 8 tracks in all. Includes enhanced packaging. Polydor. 2003.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Seriously great jazz, May 23, 2003

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Craig Weatherby (Waltham, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Things We Like (Audio CD)

I was blown away by this album when it came out, and am thrilled by its release at last on CD. It easily rivals anything by the jazz stars of then or now. (For example, I got the acclaimed album by jazz super group ScoLoHoFo at the same time, and it just isn't as intersting/engaging, despite the star names attached--Scofield, Lovano, etc.). Things We Like features creative, skilled playing by all, and wonderfully novel compositions by Bruce--not the usual post-bop noodlings.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Remarkably good jazz, June 30, 2003

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Studebacher Hoch (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Things We Like (Audio CD)

This is a straight ahead jazz ablum with Jack on acoustic double bass and no singing (but some voaclizing,though). It's a brilliant jazz album and can stand shoulder to shoulder with any of the greats. It's too bad he did not pursue at least one more album with this fabulous line-up. It's really amazing when you consider that he was still a member fo Cream when this was recorded and that John McLaughlin, who had played with Jack briefly in the Graham Bond Organization, had little name recognition at this point in his career. All that creative energy really shines - as does long time buddy Dick H-S and Colleseum drummer (and Songs for a Tailor drummer) Jon Hiseman. Jack, himself, sounds as if he never gave up the double bass. His bowing is also quite soulful. I originally bought this album when I was a Jack Bruce fan - not a jazz enthusiast. I've since become one and it makes me appreciate this release all the more.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What?!, June 14, 2008

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Speedy (Fl, MO USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Things We Like (Audio CD)

I have to admit i was VERY surprised when i heard about this (AND when i heard this for the first time!). I did not know such a gem existed until this year (2008). And i am an real fan of old stuff by McLaughlin. How this escaped my attention is beyond me. This is an excellent british jazz 1968 type album that has aged superbly thanks to it's guitar, dr, sax and bass creative, high voltage, energy... always in the free / be bop style of jazz. Bruce is outstanding as are the others, Hiseman & Dick Heckstall-Smith...and McLaughlin plays great on 6 of the 8 titles. Recommended if you liked 'Extrapolation' and the first 2 albums by Tony Williams Lifetime.