Solo Piano (2004)

Near the end of the old millennium, someone once rapped, "Being futuristic these days means being futuristic on your own terms," which is entirely fitting when said rapper records an album of solo piano instrumentals. (Perhaps less instructive is what said rapper went on to say: "Being futuristic means loving worms, saving your sperm, wearing your pubes in a perm.") The former Chilly Gonzales has a hint of Gershwin in his playing, an urbane, contemplative take on the blues that sometime turns into a wry smile. He also has a ... Read More

Near the end of the old millennium, someone once rapped, "Being futuristic these days means being futuristic on your own terms," which is entirely fitting when said rapper records an album of solo piano instrumentals. (Perhaps less instructive is what said rapper went on to say: "Being futuristic means loving worms, saving your sperm, wearing your pubes in a perm.") The former Chilly Gonzales has a hint of Gershwin in his playing, an urbane, contemplative take on the blues that sometime turns into a wry smile. He also has a hint of Satie, the spare and haunted sound of a music box turning slowly to a halt as it comes to the end of its wind. But what he also has is entirely his own, which not only makes this the best album of solo piano instrumentals by a rapper extant but also one of the finest solo piano albums not by a jazz or classical performer. Obviously, there's a duality to any man who lit up stages with Peaches but also played with and produced Jane Birkin and Charles Aznavour, but Solo Piano is a disarmingly wonderful record. ~ John Bush, Rovi Read Less

• All from $13.40
• Used Music from $13.40

• All Copies (2)
• CD (2)

• Music Details
• Seller
• Sort U.K./EUR Sellers Price: Low to High Price: High to Low Condition Condition: Reverse Release Date Release Date: Rev Sellers Near Me

• CD, Very Good 2005, Pony Canyon See Item Details ▾

  Salzer's Records BEST ventura, CA, USA

  $21.79 Add to Basket

  	Edition: 2005, Pony Canyon CD, Very Good	Details: Release: Import Label: Pony Canyon Released: 02/14/2005 Alibris ID: 16947103845	Shipping Options: Standard Shipping: $3.46 Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
  Seller's Description: Very good. Ships from Southern California. 100% Satisfaction guaranteed!
  ► Contact This Seller
  Hide Details ▴

• CD, Very Good 2010, Indie Europe/Zoom UPC: 3596972224928 See Item Details ▾

  MOTHERMACS LOW Toronto, NY, USA

  $13.40 $32.98 Add to Basket

  	Edition: 2010, Indie Europe/Zoom CD, Very Good	Details: UPC: 3596972224928 Label: Indie Europe/Zoom Released: 07/2010 Alibris ID: 14949327902	Shipping Options: Standard Shipping: $3.46 Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
  Seller's Description: Very Good. MOTHERMACS SHIPS FROM TORONTO, ONTARIO BY CANADA POST AND NIAGARA FALLS NY VIA USPS WE BRING OVER TEN YEARS OF VALUE, QUALITY AND PROMPT SERVICE TO THE INTERNET WE SHIP INTERNATIONALLY. MOTHERMACS SHIPS DE TORONTO, ONTARIO POR EL POSTE DE CANAD.
  ► Contact This Seller
  Hide Details ▴