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Late for the Future [ORIGINAL RECORDING REISSUED]

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Product Details

  • Audio CD (April 4, 2000)
  • Original Release Date: April 4, 2000
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Original recording reissued
  • Label: Volcano
  • ASIN: B00005ABJ5
  • Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #97,428 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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    #37 in  Music > R&B > Funk > Funk Jam Bands
    #61 in  Music > Jazz > Jazz Jam Bands

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Galactic has always known how to serve up the old-school Crescent City funk in all of its rump-shaking glory, and every stop on their endless string of marathon shows only tightens them up another notch. Late for the Future, their third record, builds on their solid funk foundation and stands as their most ambitious, assertive, and sonically interesting work to date. For one, Galactic bare their teeth like never before, adding a furious intensity and pure rock raunchiness that they haven't previously captured on record. Listen to the thick and meaty sounds they conjure on "Century City" and "Action Speak Louder Than Words." The band also explores new territory with tracks like "Hit the Wall," with its distinct Middle Eastern flair, and "Two Clowns," which takes the music further out than its ever been. Much of the credit must go to producer Nick Sansano, who has beefed up their sound and inspired a more multifaceted approach. Old-school funk remains Galactic's bread and butter, but it's no longer the whole meal. --Marc Greilsamer

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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
By Randall Gnatt (New Orleans, LA) - See all my reviews
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.
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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
By 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.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Phenomenal CD, March 9, 2002
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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.
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