Thursday, June 16, 2011

The Link Quartet: 4 (2011)

From vintage soul to their own unique brand of funk-jazz-rock, but squeezed into the raw, hyperactive, live-band genius of The Link Quartet. This is modern power-pop combined with R rock sensibility.
After three mind-blowing funk-tastic rock albums and two US tours, The Link Quartet took a break which led organist extraordinaire Paolo 'Apollo' Negri toward two solo albums. They all agreed that The Link Quartet would rise again when the time was right, and that time is now! 4 is the culmination of everything Paolo and Hammondbeat have produced in the last few years, from vintage soul to their own unique brand of funk-jazz-rock, but squeezed into the raw, hyperactive, live-band genius of The Link Quartet. This is modern power-pop combined with R rock sensibility that separates 'written songs' from 'incomprehensible noise'. French soul lyrics, hard-rock guitar energy, jazz drummer work ethic, body rumbling bass, and blistering organ riffs all come together into a socially conscious 'power to the working man' party.
Tracklist:
01. Vertical Floor [03:40]
02. Snake Eyes [03:34]
03. Day Tripper [02:36]
04. Drummore [03:28]
05. Je Reve Dans Mon Reve [03:38]
06. Mooglight Serenade [03:09]
07. Fast Girls & Sexy Cars [03:34]
08. Je Suis Passee [02:54]
09. Hair Of The Dog [02:53]
10. Dancing 'round The Walnut Tree [04:09]
11. Noir Le Blanc [03:21]
12. Big Peach [08:18]
Personnel:
Paolo "Apollo" Negri - Hammond Organ
Renzo Bassi - Bass Guitar
Marco "Majo" Murtas - Guitar
Alberto "Pato" Maffi - Drums
Arnaldo Dodici - Voice & Guitar and Dance
The Guests:
Tameca Jones (vocals #3)
Simon Rigot (sitar #12)
The Hellfire Horns (trumpet, saxophone, & trombone)
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