Conveniens-Clear
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label........: Smith and Maz Music
date ripped..: 05.20.2008
date released: 01.01.2008
url..........: n/a
release size.: 63,5 MB
encoder......: Lame 3.97 V2
bitrate......: avg. 183kbps
mode.........: Joint-Stereo
tracks.......: 11
source.......: CDDA
ripper.......:
n o t e s
The Clear album by Conveniens was originally released
in 1987. Pressed on clear virgin vinyl using the DMM
process [Direct Metal Mastering], the package also
included a clear jacket with silver imprint
through-out.
This is a 2008 re-release of Clear on CD. Remastered
audio, the package comes in a clear jewel case W/clear
jacket, wrapped in a clear jewel case cover with
silver imprint on a mirror disc.
During the original promotional campaign, copies of
Clear constantly disappeared from DJ booths, radio
stations and press offices, inhibiting exposure.
Clearly a most collectible release, also the third and
last of Conveniens' vinyl LP trilogy.
NOW/, the re-release of Clear on enhanced CD [add.
crit. on disc] reveals Conveniens. As a radio station
music director once put it, "In a word, this is
"hardcorenewagejazz".
Conveniens is still; John MAz [drums] and DAvid
Sterling Smith [keyboards].
Clear brings forth the addition of session players:
Tom JonusAitis [from noted Chicago punk band, Bonemen
of Barumba] - accordion, bass, vocals
Ted Blood BuchAnAn [from the Buchanan Brothers Trio,
and appearances on Chicago's WGN Bozo's Circus] -
tenor sax
The late GerrAld Hill [Saucer Plane] - flute
Lori PAyne [Girlfriend] - cabassa, banshee vocal
Also, recording engineer lAin Burgess and graphic
artist J-MAx Kennedy are apex.
Regretfully, a transparent CD could not be issued
along with the clear packaging. However, a previously
unreleased track [XI] was added. It's all about the
music constituents.
ABOUT THE CONVENIENS CLEAR MUSIC:
MAzmAn - Features the drums [textural] with synth
builds to a crescendo.
Night CAution -An unlit goth road [only as far as your
headlights see] tape loop, hypnotic cymbals, acoustic
grand piano string plucking, special engineering to
create voices [tension].
EfiltsitrA - Grand piano solo, relief from the
tension.
DA DA Ack - Hardcore pop art music, adds the accordion
keys, with synth and drums [a tight tune].
Rowte 66 - It is not Route 66 [the title is even
copyrighted], this is what we came up with [adds the
sax and bass].
DeAth By Poetry - Hip hop Conveniens style adds
accordion, vocals, deserves notice.
BAll PArk Song - Snap krackle pop, you're at the
ballgame vendors organ hotdog.
Electroflux - Extended, persistent, drums, synth, add
an electric razor, percussion, grunts, voices, screams
in an electrified goth mode [there are some precious
moments].
CAdium Red -A relief piece to the lighter side, flute
with piano.
Rolling - Trad. opening with strong 2/4 beat, drums,
piano, synth, add the sax, they take it down then go
into hyperdrive with a de-crescendo finish.
Epilogue [bonus track not on original vinyl LP
release] -A studio jam urged by lain Burgess after
working on Rolling, done in one take [sax, piano,
bass, drums].
Conveniens Clear (Hardcorenewagejazz) is for the
connoisseur of the unique, eclectic and artistic.
THANX
Conveniens Clear is an E-CD, additional crit. via
computer and other enabled equipment.
remeber to support!
d a t a
# t r a c k n a m e t i m e
01- Mazman [02:19]
02- Night Caution [04:38]
03- Efiltsitra [03:02]
04- Da Da Ack [02:20]
05- Rowte 66 [03:45]
06- Death By Poetry [05:05]
07- Ball Park Song [02:26]
08- Electroflux [09:26]
09- Caduim Red [02:07]
10- Rolling [05:39]
11- Epilogue (Bonus Track) [05:36]
63,5 m e g s t o t a l [46:23]