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Admittedly, not really into jazz. I don’t mind having this in the background when working but nothing stands out for me. I didn’t even realize my music app was playing songs beyond the album.
Very enjoyable jazz. The kind that can be played in a bar, an elevator, a restaurant, at home, during work, at an after-work, etc. Many songs would be perfect for a Leonardo Di Caprio movie with him picturing some random rich guy in the gay twenties.
ya like jazz?
Can't say I've gotten into jazz, so it's hard to judge. No dislike here, but also not anything that stuck with me.
Jazzy and relaxed. Well made
I'm not really qualified to talk to the quality of the jazz. I'm fine with the genre but do not find it too moving. Will I listen to again: 0%
I didn't like this as much as I hoped (as I wanted to somehow surprise myself and be really into jazz), but I liked it more than I'd feared (as I thought my brain would completely reject it). Wouldn't mind listening to this again, although odds are low I'll actually do it.
Literally one of the greatest Jazz musicians of all time, not a single sleeper album
Long as fk
jazz.
“Jazz hands” 👐 4/10
At some point there should be a cut off for how far back you should be able to listen to music. Music absolutely got better with time. Even if you don’t agree with that, it’s undeniable that the recording equipment is better and makes the music crisper and sharper today. With that being said, the music was way better than I expected it to be. And I wanted it to be bad to prove a point. It’s just funny to be listening to what my grandparents were probably listening to at my age. I’m not the best at rating Jazz because I don’t listen to it enough to know what’s good and bad. I’ll just say it was pleasant and leave it at that 6/10
It's jazz. Good jazz and I've played a piece before for jazz band but at the end of the day it's just jazz. 6/10
You like jazz? 5/10
I feel like I’m building a pet shop in the sims 2
Colgate hour
Every single time I listen to a Monk album I get the feeling that "this is my favorite Monk album". Right now, this is my favorite Monk album.
what can i say, monk is the man. there's no one like him and there will never be. his playing is a style of its own, and maybe an acquired taste, but i love how off-kilter and nonsensical his solos can be. just really cool. and of course, he has a great band here as well. never listened to this one before and i'm not the world's biggest jazzhead out there, but i really enjoyed my time with this one!
Cool. Jazzy. Relaxing. A little on the slow side.
Hits very well. It feels like true movement
2 Another just decent jazz album. An amazing talent to be sure, just not something I'd really listen to for pleasure
Whenever I want to feel really dumb I listen to jazz until I can’t stand it anymore, and then read the reviews about how amazing and life changing it was. That was my experience listening to this.
Nice and lovely jazz record.
really enjoyed it, I know very little about jazz so have no useful insights.
Well this is more like it. Something completely unknown that makes you sit up and listen from the off. Is it the bastard child of Gershwin or the Neanderthal missing link to King Crimson’s perfectly formed Prog debut of 1969? It feels irreverent, almost burlesque. But I’m sure the gentler parts in the middle will mature into beauty over repeated listens. The bookends though? Everything sordid the jazz underground was apparently meant to be. Bring it on. I’m off to buy it.
I’m not normally a big fan of jazz. Which is odd because I live in New Orleans and spend a lot of my time (through work) in a Jazz Club. But this album wasn’t bad. Only 5 tracks, which could honestly have been one big track. Easy listening.
I used to be into Thelonius Monk back in the early aughts. Lately, it doesn’t do it for me. Sadly, that is partly due to a shortened attention span that comes with a phone addiction. What I did find interesting to learn in the liner notes was how Monk was a mentor to Sonny Rollins on this album, and later to John Coltrane.
Not really my taste in music. I hope someday to appreciate it more
Being a sophisticate is the same thing as being a kid banging random notes. I definitely like that. Nothing to prove. “Cool” as “get real,” intellect disgusted with refinement. To me this is classic housework music. Getting your hands dirty, being messy, is part of showing off and feeling on top of things.
Second jazzy album that I don’t like. It’s too “tinny” and grates on my ears.
good jazz but nothing spectacular
Not my favorite, but still pretty good.
Perfection
Jazz
Interesting album. It feels like constant iterations of incomplete melodies. It has interesting parts. Very experimental jazz.
It's jazz
Jazz
Brilliant Corners - 2/5 Ba-lue Bolivar - 2/5 Pannonica - 2/5 I Surrender, Dear - 2/5 Bemsha Swing - 3/5
Great change of pace from the regular albums on this list. A nice listen
Would never have listened to this. Enjoyed it.
Lives up to the name for sure
Pants!! 👎🏼
eh. sounds like jazz.
11/06/23 2:45 S Tier————————— Bemsha Swing A Tier————————— I Surrender Dear Ba Lue Bolivar Pannonica B Tier————————— Brilliant Corners C Tier————————— D Tier—————————
11/6/2023, 2:20, office A Tier————————— Ba-Lue Bolivar Ba-Lues-Are Bemsha Swing B Tier————————— I Surrender, Dear Pannonica C Tier————————— Brilliant Corners
This is an amazing album!
Yeah Alright!
Jazz again. He is super good but jaaaazzzzzzz
Adding to the jazz rotation. Probably didn’t get the weirder bits but it was listenable to an untrained ear and maybe less overplayed than some other greats.
why
bemshaaaaaa
Good jazz album. The start of the album is a little more fast-paced and “jumpy”, but it eventually transitions to something more along the lines of smooth jazz. Good album to put on in the background.
Chill fri jazz
Sweet piano jazz album
Technically very impressive, but I'm not sure that I had that much fun listening to it. I do enjoy some jazz, but this didn't hit right for me. I'm sure I would feel differently if I'd been listening to it in a whisky bar with a cigar, but I wasn't. I was sat at my desk working.
first listen this is a bop (pun intended)
Just some very good background jazz. 4.5
From the disonnant hook of the title track to the vibraphones-enhanced lush textures of the sensual "Pannonica", this album is indeed brilliant. Dimery's list missed many jazz masterpieces. I'm glad it didn't miss this one. Number of albums left to review: 390 Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 278 (including this one) Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 145 Albums from the list I won't include in mine (many others are more essential to me): 193
Jazzy, but different than most jazz I've heard.
I enjoy Jazz in person but don’t typically listen to it in my spare time. This album was solid and enjoyable, and it’s easy to hear and admire the sheer talent of Monk and his mates.
It's just jazz, not really my type of jazz
Brilliant Corners opens with dissonant chords, seemingly welcoming the listener into the deep end of Monk's jazz bending mind. As the motif kicks in, organizing everyone into rhythm and key, the tempo quickly picks up and your swept away into a frenetic, powerful display of jazz throughout 5 track album.
Very Jazzy! I like the vibes. It's 50s. But not a huge jazz guy so 3 stars from me.
most jazz sounds similar and is just background music for me, i can tell it’s great music i just wouldn’t be able to tell it’s them if i heard it
Excellent jazz
3/5 ITS JAZZ!
Cool jazz complexe et mélodique.
Monk is one of if not the most influential and talented jazz pianists of all time. This is a phenomenal album with beautiful song after beautiful song. Definitely jammed to this in high school while studying the greats. A must listen to for any jazz fan. 0 skipped, 2 added.
I can’t pretend like I have the understanding of music theory or vocabulary to appropriately appreciate jazz, nor is it ever a genre that I go out of my way to listen to. And yet every time I make time to listen to a jazz classic, I wonder why I don’t seek it out more often. Obviously the piano composition is at the forefront here, but I really love the variety of drum techniques used. Favorite song was the title track.
Still not quite feeling the jazz
Enjoyed this! It was easy and pleasant listening and I found it easy to enjoy while working.
Not really the hugest fan of this type of jazz. I am more into jazz having a melody, and because of this I would have to give this album a 2/5 stars. I'm giving it 2 soley becasue of how talented he is on his saxophone.
Not as engaging as I'd hoped, still solid work all around from some great musicians.
This album gave me anxiety for some reason
Odlučija sam davat konkretnije komentare. Prvo sam da 3, al ću dat 2, jednostavno mi ne sida jazz, možda jednog dana sidne pa ću opet poslušat, al za sada 2...
Omg this is the first album from this that bored me so much I stopped before the end. I am tired and just can’t be arsed with something that doesn’t grab my attention tbh. And this does not grab my attention ETA: I made myself listen to the end. I kind of want to enjoy this kind of thing but I just don’t
Great Jazz album, likely the best album ill give a three simply because I doubt I'll listen to it again
Very lovely jazz. :)
I really liked the jazz melodies and tunes. Very relaxing and pleasant to listen to.
Really good. Really fucking good. But didn't blow me away.
I'm sure there's loads going on here but it's lost on me - just sounds like all other old jazz
Relaxing and energetic at the same time. I enjoyed it
I wish I liked jazz. But it’s just boring to me
went to sdsu football game last night with dad, roy, tomas. genuinely might have been the most atrocious game of football I've ever watched. state lost 0-6 to nevada. this morning I had my first game back since the knee injury, didn't play but suited up. tied 2-2, we went 2-1 up in the last couple minutes but moss had a howler. can't blame the guy tho cause I've choked games a lot worse than that I don't understand jazz a lot but it was a fun album to listen to
Pretty good, though pretty sleepy for a large part. Bemsha Swing is catchy
Weird contrast between discordant piano and the rest of the band. I've never been able to really love Jazz- I enjoy moments but that's all. I can put it on in the background. Having said that I recognise this is one of the biggies and it has class emanating from every note.
Not super approachable, as I don't listen to Jazz that often, but it is clearly an amazing piece of music, mind blowing actually.
Great jazz thelonious is the goat
Very accessible so far as jazz goes, really liked it
Thankfully most of it wont play
amazing jazz accomplishment — precise and polished
I don’t really like jazz music because that’s what they were. I don’t think I’d listen to them again
This one just wasn't it, even as background
Not my cup of tea but it was a pleasant experience.
Pretty awesome jazz record. Lots of great breakout performances. A must for a jazz head fo sho
It was fine. Its not my favorite type of jazz. 2 stars
Brilliant corners really turned corners when I was trying to figure out the time of the song. Too disjointed for me to enjoy. Water from an ancient well was better
Just a super enjoyable listen. I've been a fan of Thelonious Monk since high school and it's evident this style helped form my taste in jazz. The way this albums moves between tempos, handing ideas back and forth between the players is just plain fun.
I feel like I'm too much of a jazz normie to understand why this is good, but I really like how it sounds. Bemsha Swing has a kinda of tiresome melody.
Personally did not like
solid jazz album
Great smooth listen
Føle eg gir alle sånne album 3
Ok. First track’s shifting time signatures was off-putting.
I like the sound (4 stars), and obviously Monk has stood the test of time (70+ years), but I don't really know what the state of jazz was at the time, so it's a little hard for me to truly rate this. I have to go with the sound and then lean on others for the history. To quote from a couple of reviews: In his five-star review of the album, Allmusic's Lindsay Planer wrote that it "may well be considered the alpha and omega of post-World War II American jazz. No serious jazz collection should be without it." Awarding a maximum rating, The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings included the album in its suggested “core collection” of essential recordings. 5 stars.
3/5. It definitely is jazz and although the first song is wild to listen to, the album has some other pretty good ones. There feels like there is tension despite the quiet nature of most of the instruments. Like I am waiting for something to happen and it never does. Not bad, but definitely had me on edge while listening!
3 stars, because I don't actively enjoy it despite its quality I've never had the know-how required to appreciate jazz. This album didn't change that. It's fun to interpret a solo's emotional content as if it were a one-way conversation or speech of some sort, but that's as deep as I can get.
Malo mi je distorted previše za mene
Thelonious is a genius! I had heard a few songs from this album before, but the whole thing was incredible. A superb jazz album.
"Brilliant Corners" is Thelonious Monk's magnum opus, showcasing his innovative genius in jazz. Each track demonstrates Monk's ability to push boundaries while respecting tradition. It solidifies his status as a trailblazer and remains a timeless inspiration for musicians. This album is a testament to Monk's enduring legacy in jazz.
Still trying to figure out Brilliant Corners.
The first track apparently took 25 takes due to its complexity. Good, but probably for more seasoned jazz fans. 3.
meh
Did not enjoy. I am sure there is some Jazz out there I would find palatable, but this isnt it. Found the music disjointed, grating and was relieved when it finished.
Sounds like solid jazz to me
Could listen over and over and still not hear that much.
Jazz to drink coffee to
Superb!
Not my thing
This sure is a jazz album, and it sure is good too.
Hate this kind of jazz. Not for me.
good solid jazz record nothing mind bending for me to be honest
Pretty boring overall on first listen. I like jazz and all that but I didn't vibe with this one.
Jazzzz. Niet zo mijn ding, sorry. **
Still not keen on jazz
i think i’m bad at jazz 😖 standout- pannonica
Okay, a little too sax honky for me at times.
Good jazz but not my favourite example of it we've had here.
A really nice listen, but it's jazz, and therefore it's never going to score mega highly with me. I like the idea of jazz, but the reality just doesn't get me going. This is perfectly nice background music, it's smooth, with a bit of oomph to keep you interested, but not enough drama. 3/5.
Funny how these more free kinds of Jazz help my mind to unwind and relax. I would‘ve expected the very opposite but the way the music is a complete mystery to me it‘s kinda easier to let it be and soak into one‘s troubled mind. 3.5
Pretty cool. First taste of Jazz and I dig it man.
Fantastic album - I wish it was longer. Loved the sound and could listen to this every day.
I could listen to this every weekend morning with a cup of coffee. Or a smoky bar every weekend night. For jazz (my listening knowledge is pretty thin) this is smooth and really nice. Chaotic, as jazz can be, but the chaos is framed within the bass line, allowing each song to move along in a way that can enjoyed.
alright
Great listen, and really a nice fall album. Just a nice cozy jazz album
Not for me
hermoso
2/10. Not bad per say, just very much not for me. For jazz, it was mid still.
This is not for me. Would not listen again
Brilliant. There’s no other word to describe this album.
The more I listen to jazz the more I realize I really enjoy jazz. The music feels so full and everybody is a master of their craft. Excellent album to have on while at work. Added to playlist: Brilliant Corners
this music was nice enough as background noise but i didn't really enjoy listening to any of the tracks actively. i wanted to like the album but it just didn't do much for me personally. favorites: pannonica, bemsha swing
Wow!! So jazzy and upbeat. Such a good album for doing monotonous work. Funkayyy
Compared to other Jazz albums this seems to lack a bit of soul. It gets a bit boring towards the middle, but still a decent listen.
Monk had several moments of impressive craftsmanship, but as a whole, this album rarely reached the heights that many of his groundbreaking contemporaries were able to.
Nah
Lekker voor erbij
Enjoyed it -- if I get nothing else out of this album project, I will finish knowing that I need to listen to more jazz
Overall excellent. I generally prefer jazz that gives me a bigger melodic anchor to grab hold of but that doesn’t mean I didn’t find this wonderful. I need to look this up but I have a feeling we’re hearing something much closer to true improvisation as opposed to solos that are riffs over a plotted roadmap. Bemsha Swing is a fuckin banger. 4.5/5 stars
Classic jazz. Thelonious Monk can get pretty off the map during his solos and it's cool to listen to but I think it can get a little too out there at times. I love the rhythmic variations in the title track though, it felt very locked in when it changed. Max Roach holding it down as always.
May be great jazz, but it’s still jazz.
Awesome jazz album
Pleasant but I just don't dig jazz
Jazz Rating: 2.0
Don't feel like I know enough jazz to have a proper opinion, but was great background music.
I don't know much about jazz music but their musicianship was excellent and I enjoyed listening to this record. I can't really say anything beyond this.
it helped me focus while studying.
mon dieu, sois ue pogne ben trop de bo album dans la derniere strech (je suis a 960) ou bien je suis lousse sur mes notes. Mais bon, les albums de jazz son rare et les bon albums encore plus. Celui-ci se démarque vraiment . J'adore et c'est le genre de jazz que je réécoute. 5
Classic soundtrack for staring at the world.
Very good interesting jazz that's great to read to but the kind of album I doubt I'll go to often when on shuffle but will be likely to listen to again when the mood hits me
no eres tu soy yo
Reminds me of the time I took "Intro to Jazz" as an elective in college.
This one’s a masterpiece. Sonny Rollins, Max Roach, and Oscar Pettiford … I mean come on! The liner notes are a Mount Rushmore of bebop. Fun fact: even with all that talent, it took them four hours, TWENTY FIVE takes, and at least two fights to record the title track due to complexity. Monk is a genius.
Great artist, no doubt. I have to be in the mood for jazz, which involves a glass of whiskey in a dimly lit bar! So it was good but it won't be on repeat for me.
1 Star for the name Thelonious Monk. 1 Star for the album cover. 1 star for the unexpected bop “Ba-Lue Bolivar Ba-Lues-Are”
Good stuff, men ikke det aller aller beste. Tror plata vil vokse på meg!
I am not a jazz fan overall and so this is not down my alley. I think this is enjoyable as background music, but I am not the target audience. Jazz seems like something a person has to understand and I probably do not "get it" to opine intelligently.
jazz
Varmasti taitavia soittamaan, mutta tyyli ei ole oma pala kakkua. Pyöräillessä meni hienosti taustalla enkä rekisteröinyt kappaleiden vaihtumisia.
Lepposasti meni kuunnellessa. Erittäin toimivaa toimistotöiden äärelle, kun ei vienyt liikaa keskittymistä
No tää oli ihan ok. 3.5/5.
3,5! Herätti ilon tunteita.
Okay
Monk & Rollins 1957 - Hard Bop Ba-Lue Bolivar Ba-Lues-Are Bemsha Swing. Monk plays the celeste on Pannonica
One of the big Jazz players that I’ve never really listened to. Bemsha Swing a favourite for me.
Oh look, another jazz album both my husband and I can agree on.
This album may as well exist to prove that just because I am into jazz, not all jazz may be into me. I don't HATE it, but it's challenging enough for me to take pause. I kind of got used to this album as I went on, though I had to pause to scrounge up a better upload of one of the songs, which kind of dampened my mood a bit. C'mon Internet, get it together!
Man I like jazz.
One of those inevitable albums, when talking about the foundation of modern jazz. I don’t quite have the same relation to Monk as I do Davis, Brubeck, Coltrane etc. But Brilliant Corners is nevertheless a regular spin at home.
late night cocktail vibes…get wasted and pass out in central park. you spirit leaves your body and floats into an ethereal inaccessible to mortals.
The thing I love about jazz is that I don’t understand it at all. I enjoy listening to it, but don’t know why like I would with other genres. Thelonious Monk is one of my go to jazz musicians if I want to hear some good jazz. He’s very good at establishing his moods and obviously the instrumentation is impeccable. The second track droned a tad and I would have preferred he cut it back a little and perhaps made another, more interesting, piece. My only critique. 4/5
Such a relaxing album made by one of the all time greats. Wonderful listen. 8/10
Jazz!
Oh yeah!
Easy listenin'
Soft, improv jazz. The kind that yo I would expect to hear in a relaxing spot. One that I wouldn’t visit very often because I would fall asleep. I don’t dislike the drum walks, the sax accompaniment, or the subtle keys. It’s that I don’t connect to this type of music.
I can appreciate it for musicianship, but it's just not my thing
Sure it's bop, but is it *hard bop*? Seems a bit soft to me
I know Thelonious Monk is a legend and this is a solid album objectively, it just isn't my thing.
Technically impressive, but I didn't enjoy it.
Great album from one of the all time best, It's really all about the title track, an amazing piece of music. I rarely have rated based on a single song but in that case I'm bumping to 5 stars, the rest of the album is good, there's much more consistent albums of his out there, hopefully we get at least one more.
Parts of this are a challenge for me, but in the “I think I need to hear that again” way, not that I didn’t like it. But much of this is just amazing.
I don't think i have the technical understanding to enjoy this album. It was fine but I know i'm missing something.
I didn't enjoy this at all. The first song sounds like you're stepping on thousands of ducks in a field. After that it gets a little better, but not anything I would choose to put on.
Good stuff
Jazz sucks
Mink :)
This is an interesting album. I think with time it could grow on me a little more. With Thelonious Monk, I definitely prefer what they inspired, rather than their actual music itself, but the musicianship on this album is outstanding. The Piano playing is exceptional, the chemistry between the musicians is easy to hear. I've always found jazz a difficult listen, and, for me personally, not rewarding enough for how difficult i find it. I did recognise one of the song that was covered on RHCP's 94 compilation Out In LA in the show F.U., it was nice to hear the original source Unsure of how to rate it, I can't see a scenario where I'd go back and listen to it, but the musicianship is outstanding, so I'm between a TWO and a THREE
second track is one of my favourite jazz tunes, slightly dragged down by the last half of the album but is still a great listen.
It was a little bit like one of those acts you'd walk past in the street, nod, say "wow, they're talented" then walk on and never think about them again.
Kinda snooze
Lovely melodies, engaging instrumentation, compact songs
Prefer Sonny Rollins as a solo artist, but still good
I'm learning that Jazz is not my vibe
It was definitely a jazz
Dislike this kind of jazz
The first track absolutely kicks arse. That sax is menacing. I wish everything else was like that. Most of the rest of the album though while very good, is a lot more gentle swing, dinner party style jazz. I can't see me listening to that again. Ironically the last track entitled Bemsha Swing is actually much more freeform, and definitely more my bag. An album full of track 1 and 5 please!
Instrumental, good for working to.
Pretty good
Disclaimer: Ik ben niet verlicht genoeg om jazz te kunnen doorgronden. Het is vast weer ontzettend knap, maar ook dit jazz album lijkt weer vooral gevuld te zijn met muzikanten die warmspelen en inblazen. Met vlagen is het alsof er vier kleuters met losse handjes zijn losgelaten in een muziekwinkel met ouders er omheen die het vanuit een soort blinde ouder-liefde geweldig vinden wat hun kroost op de mat legt. Het is alsof iemand geniaal is met Excel: Ik heb er respect voor en ik vind het knap, maar ik heb geen zin om drie kwartier te gaan zitten kijken naar hoe iemand anders zit te Excellen. Het beste aan dit album is dat het maar half zo lang is als Bitches Brew. Tussen de 1 en 2 sterren voor mij. Ik denk dat ik morgen op 1 klik.
Cool
i really liked a lot of elements throughout it but i wasnt blown away which i guess is silly because monk is an excellent jazz musician but i do like very specific jazz and this was close but not quite it i also dont know who the 5th person is in the album cover unless none of the four people mentioned on the cover are these people
We have a few different styles here. The star track is the titular opener, a very unconventional style that seems to do whatever it feels like. It's highly unpredictable, with repetition as if the song is glitching out like a scratched record, very sudden tempo and key changes, and instruments randomly phasing in and out. "Ba-Lue" is a rhythmic blues track. A pleasant follow-up to "Brilliant Corners" but nothing too crazy, although I did really like the drums near the end. Tiresome for attentive listening, which is inconsistent with the titular track. "Pannonica" sounds like it could be a Frank Sinatra song with its traditional pop structure. Goes a bit too long and repeats itself too much but otherwise a really pleasant track. He tries to do a few things to spice it up, by change the key several times in the middle, or playing the last main part chord a half step higher, but it still feels tiresome. "I Surrender Dear" is a subtle yet forgettable calming piano piece you'd find in the background of a nice restaurant. The weakest link and doesn't match the vibe of the others, but fortunately the shortest. "Bemsha Swing" is wild hard bop that really brings out the groove to dance to, super catchy. Get a bit chaotic, especially those deep hollow sporadic drums, but the instruments seem at war with each other. An essential track that shows his talent. Looking back, it's quite an inconsistent record but displays Monk's talent during the height of his career. The opener and closer draw your attention the whole time, while the others seem to be meant for background listening. It seems like he put most of his energy into the title track, but at least the others have quite a bit to offer.
Solidly executed jazz album that I can see myself throwing on randomly for ambiance.
This album is a bop and goes hard, some might even call it a… Hard bop.
so good! An instant connection with this one. I had never heard of this Thelonius Monk album, though I’ve played out others. This one was just a great listen during my morning. 4/5
Was okay. Liked how some songs started kinda wacky, like Pannonica. Overall not bad.
Not something I'd actively seek out, but I don't mind it if it's on in the background. 2.5 stars.
I very much enjoyed Thelonious Monk & often listen to him when I'm in a jazzy mood. 4.5 stars
Nice jazz
This is great, I love some relaxing Jazz that makes me feel apart of high society. Such a nice kick back album listen to.
Not a fan of Jazz. I've listened to Thelonious Monk. I didn't particularly like it, but I can say that.
If you like jazz, you should check out this album. If you are like me and don't like jazz, you should skip this album.
This is the type of jazz that makes non-jazz fans immediately turn jazz off. But it's also the type of jazz that, once you appreciate other forms of jazz, you come back to also appreciate. What a genre. Favorite track: Bemsha Swing
the best thing about Thelonious Monk is that its the name of a dude and not a band name. what a heroic name. as for the music, well i don't have a jazz ear but this is fair enough background music.
Why have abs when you can have kebabs?
This is my favorite Thelonious Monk album. It has his characteristic style of being elegant and beautiful while bringing weird tension when he chooses to. I love the exuberance of Bemsha Swing 5/5
I thought I would find this boring, but I was wrong. It is full of fun, catchy melodies and just sounds like the musicians were all having a blast making it.
Weird and complex. Like Monk, but not a favourite
I don’t know enough about jazz to distinguish any of it. But it’s fine.
Amazing Jazz pianist; in particular the opening track throws you into chaos and resolves to a reliable relief of assonance and consistent rhythm. But not all tracks astound so much as the title track. This album is also notably held back by the recording quality of the day-- its very fuzzy and in some songs you can hear musicians humming or keeping the beat. Keeping in mind the day and age this was released and the target it was released for this is near perfect. It might have difficulty holding up to modern production standards.
Lively, angular. Just real pretty stuff. Favorite tracks: "Brilliant Corners", "Bemsha Swing"
Very solid jazz album, but I liked the one from yesterday more.
Damn, that was smooth.
Nice….
- Really proggy jazz - Great lounge music, not something I'd deep listen to - 2.5 but I'll give it a 3
- wonderful dinner jazz - 5 songs 42 minutes are some unreal numbers
Piano jazz business, I'm sure it's good I just don't have much of a taste for jazz! The documentary Straight No Chaser is fantastic so he does have that going for him!
Forgettable non-offensive jazz album. People really love TM, and i have yet to jive.
Listened to this album a bit ago and forgot to rate. I can't say I really remember anything about it.
I dunno. It was fine jazz, not really my thing.
jaaaaazzzzzzz toot toot
Not really a jazz guy….didn’t finish
Jazz that I like!
Love how the songs were played on this one. There is so much life induced into every note on here, something I wish I saw more in Jazz. A great record.
I really tried to like it, but I just think it's fine as background music
Top 3 Songs: 1 - Bemsha Swing (5) 2 - Brilliant Corners (1) 3 - I Surrender, Dear (4)
C’est du bon jazz ça
Sure. Why not?
smooooooooooooove Rox
Great jazz album. Listened to the whole thing and was satisfied!
I appreciate this as a musician. it seems like a master class in tone and instrumentation. I hear stories in the notes.
Decent jazz record, although some songs go on too long for my liking and are a bit too abstract.
Hello, and welcome to Jazz Club. Next up, Thelononius Monk with Scuba-dooba-dooba-bal-ue-surrender-panna-cotta-sandwich, with Sonny Rollins, Ernie Henry and Clark Terry. Also featuring Off Kilter chords and Sax that gatecrashed from a whole other song. Listen out for the smoky bass 10 minutes into Bolivar and get ready for those textured drum beats. Sensational. Let's listen again. Nice👌🏻
Really swings!
I've heard a few jazz albums in the list by now. I still don't feel smart enough to critique this or even necessarily explain why I liked it, but like it I certainly did. This was a pleasant jazz record that was like a warming whisky in a dimly lit bar. A very nice accompaniment to my evening. Favourite: Pannonica
No for me
Probably the best jazz album on this list so far
Hvar hefur þú verið allt mitt líf, Thelonious? Æðislegt stöff!
Awesome
I suspect that this is a great album for jazz fans. It had some moments I enjoyed but overall I just have a hard time getting into this style.
Highlight: Pannonica
I was really excited when this came up as I've not connected with it before, but was confident I would with time. Unfortunately that's not really happened. It's fine, but doesn't do as much for me as I had hoped.
Jazz
Nice. Rides the line between being weird and interesting without being too much hard work. Mellow but still challenging.
Pleasant music to listen to. It's more of background music or lobby music than something I listen to actively.
Again, reviewing jazz is like reading a book in a foreign language. It all seems nice but I don't really have a deeper understanding than that. The slow stuff is more exciting than the fast stuff. Clearly they're all incredible musicians.
Very good.
Just hard for me get into jazz like this, at least right now.
These are the legends.
After all the jazz albums I've gotten on this list, something really needs to stand out to get above a 3. This album had no such thing and was once again ambient jazz I would hear at a nice restaurant or a 50s-themed bar. Does its job of being background noise but nothing beyond that for me. I'm sure this was some revolutionary jazz album or whatever but I don't care.
I love TM!
Great easy jazz album for non-jazz people to enjoy. Enjoyed the journey throughout each track
Hard bop. Es como jazz instrumental. Está bien para trabajar. Un 4.
I mean it’s easy enough to tell that this album is packed with a truly insane amount of talent and innovation. It’s just more difficult for this ignorant brain to grasp it all. Easy and enjoyable even if it didn’t grip me.
Monk is always five stars for me. Always has been, always will be. The music is always on point but more than that? The covers are ALWAYS on point.
I feel that this got better as it progressed, culminating in the lovely 'I Surrender, Dear', and the rollicking 'Bemsha Swing'. The drumming in the latter is, by bop standards, thunderous. Don't think that I'll ever tire of having Monk thrust in my direction.
This is the kind of background jazz I like. It's good enough to become foreground jazz if you want it to, not obnoxious enough to force that decision upon you. Solid through and through.
Sorry, too much of a pleb to really enjoy this.
Great album. Thelonious has always been a little too chaotic for my taste, but it is hard to beat some good Jazz.
Good stuff. Solid 3.5
Brilliant band. Sounds still fresh.
I have a respect for jazz but wasn’t the vibe.
Solid Jazz.
Terrible kind of music…
The monk is the man! This was a beauty
I just don't like Jazz :-(
This is Thelonious Monk, therefore it gets five stars.
Was okay.
Late 50s jazz, ok. Not much to say. It did a jazz thing for 45 minutes. Wasn't unbearable, wouldn't listen again. 3/5.
Sonceramente no me sorprendio tanto, es bueno, lo que se espera de un grupo de renombre pero no mas que un 6 o 7/10 sinceramente. Hay buenaa armonias, es interesante, los piques dicen algo, se alternan en sonidos, tempo, escalas, pero es jazz groovy del bueno y lisgo, no hay mas profundizacion.
I like jazz but this didn't really do anything for me. My attention wavered a lot.
Jazz. Pleasant. Didn’t really ‘get it’.
This is just what I needed for my early morning work. Not too demanding, but a burst of energy to get my fingers tap, tap, tapping on the keyboard. I could have been a jazz musician, y'know. Well, a two chord bass player. I lost it a little in trying to match the rhythm with my keyboard, But that's jazz, YEAH? I never know where to start with the jazz classics. Sometimes just diving in does the job. Nice, etc.
GOOD NICE
Hur många jävla jazzplattor är det bland de 1001. Blir så less så jag är på väg att ge upp.
Jazzy halt
Good chilled jazz album.
Smooth jazz. Good background music, felt like I was in a lift for a very long time.
Really enjoyed that, having listened to some of his contemporaries but never Monk himself. Great background working music in my book as well.