 Fables (1985) [ larger cover art ] |
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| Stammer (New Jersey) | Posted: Feb 11, 2007 - 20:42 I really enjoy the sound of it, seems relaxing to me. |
| pianocomposer (Springfield) | Posted: Dec 30, 2006 - 01:30 rah wrote: is this an electric violin, a synthesizer, or is the sound just tweaked?
When I first heard this 20-odd years ago, I was under the impression that it was an electric violin. |
| Pyro | Posted: Dec 15, 2006 - 13:03 Santa, I want this CD for Christmas. |
| handyrae (Zero Point Field) | Posted: Nov 16, 2006 - 08:08 Very nice and slightly cheesey all at the same time. And I've got to give points to anyone who uses a cat on their album cover. So I think I'll give it a 7. |
| Frater_Kork (Uppsala, Sweden) | Posted: Nov 16, 2006 - 08:07 Im picking up vibes of Kroke here :3 Mondo enjoyable! |
| LittleMike (St. Louis) | Posted: Nov 16, 2006 - 08:06 This is the first time I've heard this. As a fiddler myself, I like it. I wish I could 'improvise' like that! |
| Pyro | Posted: Nov 16, 2006 - 08:05 CanuckBeaker wrote: Perfectly sublime.
 OMG, we agree, Canuck! |
| daveesh (birthplace of the american revolution) | Posted: Nov 16, 2006 - 08:04  |
| nshifley | Posted: Nov 01, 2006 - 17:06 Sounds like he is practicing for a Pink Floyd performance or something. |
| algrif (Slightly west of Zero) | Posted: Oct 18, 2006 - 02:13 helene wrote: The picture looks like a Zeta, which is what I thought he played. They make a JLP Signature -- I hope that's what he plays! :) Jazz Zetas characteristically have that smooth hummy, yummy sound. Thanks. I just Googled their web site. Interesting. |
| donmatthews (the sun rises here daily) | Posted: Oct 18, 2006 - 02:10 not of this world... dazzled and comfortably numb |
| helene | Posted: Oct 03, 2006 - 09:46 algrif wrote: I understand that JLP uses a normal violin with audio pick-up which is then tweaked. But I'm no expert. I just know a 9 when I hear it!
The picture looks like a Zeta, which is what I thought he played. They make a JLP Signature -- I hope that's what he plays! :) Jazz Zetas characteristically have that smooth hummy, yummy sound. |
| kilroyjoe3 (Charlottesville VA is for lovers) | Posted: Oct 03, 2006 - 09:43 Not to follow Portishead...  |
| mutepoint (Undisclosed hideout at 53.522375, -113.62246388888889) | Posted: Oct 03, 2006 - 09:40 Perfectly sublime. |
| algrif (Slightly west of Zero) | Posted: Sep 04, 2006 - 03:01 I understand that JLP uses a normal violin with audio pick-up which is then tweaked. But I'm no expert. I just know a 9 when I hear it! |
| peyotecoyote (London, Ontario) | Posted: Jul 07, 2006 - 12:44 BEAUTIFUL ! |
| rah | Posted: Jul 07, 2006 - 12:44 is this an electric violin, a synthesizer, or is the sound just tweaked? |
| Old_Pool_Skunk (Get Out) | Posted: Jun 22, 2006 - 20:56 Ahhh.... sublime. |
| -relayer- (9500 ft ASL) | Posted: Jun 08, 2006 - 06:54 Thanks for playing this...  |
| Robolink (Taos, New Mexico) | Posted: May 24, 2006 - 16:37 been listening all day (as usual) but no time to write (as usual) but just had to stop to say this is an impressive line-up. different. the JL Ponty was a brilliant touch. thanks bill and rebecca.. |
| nuggler (Oz via Good Hope) | Posted: Apr 25, 2006 - 13:25 Another one of a most impressive lineup of brilliant musicians to hail from the Zappa stable.... |
| acatamongus (Beautiful Bay Area, CA) | Posted: Apr 25, 2006 - 13:25 mmm, beautiful... |
| coyotecosmic (turn left at Rigel continue until you reach M234b third asteriod on left) | Posted: Apr 25, 2006 - 13:24 The coyote is watching the flag in the wind outside her window and wondering how it knows how to dance to this song so well. |
| jamm (little canada,mn) | Posted: Apr 25, 2006 - 13:21 Pyro wrote: I never tire of this.
Neither do I...beautiful...  |
| grant | Posted: Apr 10, 2006 - 23:00 Paul_in_Australia wrote: Love the atmospherics... reminds me a bit of Blade Runner... was that Vangelis?
If you don't have it, you should check out the Blade Runner soundtrack. It is Vangelis and the entire CD is comprised of beautiful, beautiful music. Great snippets of dialog too . . . "Do you like our owl?" . . . and the death speech by the last replicant . . . "lost like tears in rain." |
| drover (Chicago, IL) | Posted: Apr 10, 2006 - 22:59 Pyro wrote: I never tire of this.
Whereas I tired of it in about 17 seconds...  |
| jah_blessed (Netherlands) | Posted: Apr 10, 2006 - 22:58 Muzak - really. What a bummer after Portishead. |
| grant | Posted: Apr 10, 2006 - 22:57 this is why i listen to RP - haven't heard any jlp in about 20 years! |
| algrif (Slightly west of Zero) | Posted: Mar 27, 2006 - 07:09 Well I'll be bowed! JLP again just when I needed it!   |
| trekhead (Just Missed Me.) | Posted: Mar 27, 2006 - 07:08 Paul_in_Australia wrote: Love the atmospherics... reminds me a bit of Blade Runner... was that Vangelis?
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| cattgirl813 (On the beaten path) | Posted: Mar 27, 2006 - 07:08 What very delicate, beautiful piece. Nice and mellow. |
| Govi (Left Coast) | Posted: Mar 27, 2006 - 07:05 Theodoransky wrote: nice segue from portishead. this is probably french loneliness
and again, today! Nice. C'est bon. |
| princeofpeoria (Everywhere ...) | Posted: Mar 12, 2006 - 13:08  ................ ummmmmm ......... not really |
| ad4tise (Hurricane Hell) | Posted: Mar 12, 2006 - 13:04  !!! |
| Paul_in_Australia | Posted: Feb 25, 2006 - 21:30 Love the atmospherics... reminds me a bit of Blade Runner... was that Vangelis? |
| wildhaire | Posted: Jan 27, 2006 - 11:06 Sweet! Did anyone catch that Stanley Clarke - Béla Fleck - Jean-Luc Ponty tour last summer? I saw it at Wolf Trap and was simply stunned. |
| Helchat (a record store near you) | Posted: Jan 27, 2006 - 11:04 Very peaceful tune.... I *almost* forgot I was working lol.  |
| Pyro | Posted: Jan 12, 2006 - 20:49 I never tire of this. |
| ThePoose | Posted: Dec 29, 2005 - 08:44 Now segue to The Turtles--another of Uncle Franks alumni. |
| Theodoransky (Mexico) | Posted: Dec 29, 2005 - 08:43 nice segue from portishead. this is probably french loneliness |
| ThePoose | Posted: Dec 29, 2005 - 08:43 Violin rock. I am sure Jean-Luc misses Uncle Frank--as we all do. |
| reedevanston (London, UK) | Posted: Nov 30, 2005 - 07:27 papajohn wrote: I have an album from the late seventies with the song Aurora on it. It's pretty good. I believe he played with the Mothers of Invention for a bit.
talking of which - more Zappa please... |
| algrif | Posted: Nov 30, 2005 - 06:34 Hey. I had no idea you had JLP in your play list. Please. Play more. There's loads to choose from.  |
| kazuma (Austin, TX) | Posted: Nov 30, 2005 - 06:29 Ahhhh yes. Nice soothing last song before I hit the road for work. |
| papajohn | Posted: Oct 03, 2005 - 19:43 I have an album from the late seventies with the song Aurora on it. It's pretty good. I believe he played with the Mothers of Invention for a bit. |
| Poacher (Brighton' Breezy) | Posted: Oct 02, 2005 - 16:37 Get on with it! Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz |
| veegez (Minnesoter) | Posted: Aug 19, 2005 - 07:04 physicsgenius wrote: "Jean-Luc", "Kingdom of Peace", the hair, the cat, the fiddle, the electronica...it all comes together in a perfect confluence of cheesiness.
YOU'RE a confluence of cheesiness. :) |
| zpd (Finland) | Posted: Aug 19, 2005 - 05:05 This song doesn't go anywhere. It's like... you are walking in a forest at sunrise, the nature waking up around you. Ten minutes pass. Still walking in a forest. Another ten minutes. Yup, still walking. |
| physicsgenius | Posted: Aug 19, 2005 - 05:02 "Jean-Luc", "Kingdom of Peace", the hair, the cat, the fiddle, the electronica...it all comes together in a perfect confluence of cheesiness. |
| cptbuz (El Dorado Hills, CA) | Posted: Aug 04, 2005 - 09:27 dango wrote: Is that a cat on his ankle? you bet...he always has spare strings around...or is that tennis racquet string I forget? |