Philadelphia Experiment [Import]

philadelphia experiment [import]

Track Listings
1. Philadelphia Experiment
2. Grover
3. Lesson # 4
4. Call For All Demons
5. Trouble Man Theme
6. Ain't It The Truth
7. Lle Lfe
8. Miles Hit
9. (Re) Moved
10. Philadelphia Freedom
11. Mister Magic
12. Just The Two Of Us

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Japanese Version featuring a Bonus Track

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Philadelphia Experiment [Import]
The Philadelphia Experiment
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • It sounds like what it looks like.......urban,modern jazz
  • Simplemente excelente
  • I Was Expecting So much More...
  • Smoth Grooves
  • Thumbs Down !!
 The Philadelphia Experiment
Philadelphia Experiment
Manufacturer: Rope a Dope
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005JXQL
Release Date: 2001-06-12

Tracks:

  1. Philadelphia Experiment
  2. Grover
  3. Lesson #4
  4. Call For All Demons
  5. Trouble Man Theme
  6. Ain't It The Truth
  7. IIe Ife
  8. The Miles Hit
  9. (Re)Moved
  10. Philadelphia Freedom
  11. Mister Magic

Amazon.com

In the '40s, a time-travel experiment allegedly occurred in a Philadelphia naval yard. This fantastic combo of Philly musicians--pianist/keyboardist Uri Caine, bassist Christian McBride, and drummer Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson of the rap combo the Roots--takes its name from that fictional event, and combines fusion, mainstream jazz, and R&B styles from the '70s to today. Augmented by guitar-legend Pat Martino and trumpeter John Swana, Thompson lays down some tricky jungle beats on the title track, while the threesome venture into the avant-garde on "(Re)moved" and into Latin on "IIe Ife." The group reincarnates Sun Ra's "Call for All Demons" as a funky instrumental, and they brilliantly revisit Marvin Gaye's "Trouble Man," while Elton John's "Philadelphia Freedom" is redone as a classical-style McBride/Caine duet. The late saxophonist Grover Washington Jr. was Philly's patron jazz saint, as evidenced by Caine's reverent solo piano rendition of Washington's hit "Mr. Magic" and McBride's funky, overdubbed one-man electric bass version of "Just the Two of Us." This threesome reminds us that the City of Brotherly Love still swings. --Eugene Holley Jr.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars It sounds like what it looks like.......urban,modern jazz.......2007-04-13

I bought this one because of Christian McBride,but it's nothing like his own CDs,but I enjoy it a lot! Urban sound,nice groove,a mix of funk/soul/jazz

5 out of 5 stars Simplemente excelente.......2005-05-30

Solo hace falta comprender quienes integran el experimento para entender la calidad de las canciones de este CD. Muy agradables mezclas de Hip Hop, Jazz y R&B, la versión de "Just the two of us" al final del cd es excelente, no muy lejos de su versión original en cuanto a tiempos y romanticismo, "Trouble Man" es el tema mas movido de todo el álbum y quisá una de las dos mejores junto a Groover, la cual, es la máxima expresión del llamado Jazz / Rap.

JuanP

2 out of 5 stars I Was Expecting So much More..........2003-08-07

I know about Brother Question from the Roots. I know of Christian McBride from some of the CD's in my Jazz collection. I expected Question to bring the funk on with the drum. I was expecting this album to move...it just lounges. It seemed one dimentional to me. I was even more disappointed to hear the Remixed-Philadelphia Experiment. Great!--remixed mediocrity.

4 out of 5 stars Smoth Grooves.......2002-11-05

In late 2000, three native Philadelphian musicians teamed up for an experimental Jazz-based eclectic mix of sounds. The outcome promised to be an impressive and unique touch which crosses the boundaries of three genres in the art of music; Hip-Hop, Jazz, and Classical. The three revolutionaries were drummer Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson (of the progressive, live Hip-Hop band, The Roots), famed Modern-Jazz bassist Christian McBride, and Classical pianist and keyboardist, Uri Caine.

Throughout the eleven tracks on the self-titled Rope-A-Dope Records released "The Philadelphia Experiment," the listener (you) falls into a sense of soothing relaxation as Caine tickles the ivories, Thompson dribbles the toms and rides the cymbals, and McBride slides his fingers up and down, right and left on his acoustic and electric basses.

The album is by no means any competition for classics as "Kind Of Blue" or "A Love Supreme" (parts of the album aren't really Jazz at all, and the general sound is more of a modern groove than a timeless classic from yesteryear in Jazz). But for what it's worth, "The Philadelphia Experiment" is an innovation in the obscure arena of rhythmic connections in Jazz, Soul, Funk and other forms of instrumental and vocal expression. From the Smokey-Club feel of "Lesson #4" to the laid-back title-track, to the covers of Marvin Gaye's classic "Trouble Man" and Grover Washington/Bill Withers' "Just The Two Of Us" (with the latter being a bonus hidden track at the very end), TPE is well worth the purchase. Guest musicians include Pat Martino and Larry Gold.

-Musicologist

2 out of 5 stars Thumbs Down !!.......2002-10-04

I have to agree with the negative reviews of this release. The mix is horrible. I'm a bassist, but I have to say the bass was WAY TOO UP in the mix. The drums sound like a tonka toy drum kit and everyone else is too far back in the mix. I'm trying to listen to what the musicians have to say but the mix is so unattractive that the music became grating to my ears after a few tracks. What were the producers hearing ???
But in spite of the mix I don't think too much was really going here. Can't recommnend this CD.
The Philadelphia Experiment Remixed
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • A particular atmosphere which attracts me.
  • Decent to a Point
  • Experimental Sound
  • A Good CD Just Got Better
 The Philadelphia Experiment Remixed
King Britt
Manufacturer: Rope a Dope
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00006BTB8
Release Date: 2002-08-20

Tracks:

  1. Miles Hit [Rob Life Mix] - Rob Yancey
  2. Broad and Cecil B. Moore
  3. Philadelphia Experiment [Main Mix] - Charlie Dark
  4. Brown Street
  5. Miles Hit [King Britt Scuba Remix] - King Britt
  6. Delaware Avenue
  7. Philadelphia Experiment [Remix]
  8. Diamond Street
  9. (Re)moved [Oba Funke Far Re-moved Dub]
  10. Sansom Street
  11. Philadelphia Experiment [Remix] - DJ Ghetto
  12. South Street
  13. Paul Edwards the Orange Line
  14. Spring Garden Street
  15. Grover [Remix] - Vikter Duplaix, ,
  16. Schuylkill Expressway
  17. Grover the III [The Theme to Massagejawn.com] - Randy Watson Experience
  18. Osage Avenue
  19. Mr. Magic [Remix] - DJ Ghetto

Amazon.com

In 2001, jazz pianist and bassist and Uri Caine and Christian McBride teamed up with drummer Ahmir ?uestlove Thompson of the Roots. They created the Philadelphia Experiment, a jazzy shout-out to the City of Brotherly Love. This time around, the fabulous Philly remixer King Britt, who has worked with Tori Amos, Mary Wilson, and Macy Gray, rhythmically reincarnates the original tracks with club-friendly dance beats. Along with Britt's trip-hop textured "The Miles Hit (King Britt Scuba Remix)," the CD also features some fancy, funky, and futuristic retakes by several of Philly's finest DJs. The grooves range from the techno-tempoed "(Re)Moved" and Paul Edward's eerie, echoplexed bass lines on "The Orange Line" to the salsoul swing of the new track, "Grover III (The Theme to Massagejawn.com)" by ?uestlove (as the Randy Watson Experience). With their inventive use of special effects and synthesizers, remixers like King Britt have added jazz-like innovations to electronica-based pop music. --Eugene Holley Jr.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A particular atmosphere which attracts me........2005-03-20

I love King Britt for his eclectic sounds in electronic (hip-hop, acid jazz, funk, deep house...) and I find this album pretty good and enough original. I can't really describe the style of electronic music in this philadelphia experiment remixed. Downtempo, future jazz, broken beats and some deep ambiances...and one thing is sure: this album makes you imagine.All tracks are good, particulary the tracks 1,3,5 (scuba remix),9 (obafunke remix) and 15 (bikter duplaix remix).
If you like king britt, you can't be disappointed. If you want to discover electronic music, buy something a bit less abstract

3 out of 5 stars Decent to a Point.......2003-08-25

This album is more of 2.5 stars than 3, but I gave it the benefit of the doubt. This album has a fairly wide variety of sounds for all kinds of listeners, with two or three standout tracks. However, the songs are overly repetetive. The songs are all fairly long (with the exception of the interludes, all based on streets in Philedelphia, and all less than 20 seconds) and monotonous. They have good beats and have interesting grooves, but it has the potential to do much more. This CD has classic music potential, and could have been if the songs were all kept shorter than 5 minutes or had kept changing throughout the 8 or 9 minute songs. After a while, it begins to lose your interest. It is unlike most of King Britt's other music, especially because he only wrote one song on the 19 track CD (That track is a Scuba mix, one of KB's many stage names, and is inferior to each track on his relatively new Scuba album.). If you are a KB fanatic, then this CD may fulfill your fix, but if you are looking for a "nu/acid jazz" fix, this may not be your cup of tea.

4 out of 5 stars Experimental Sound.......2003-06-24

This CD is too advanced for the average listener. You have to be a true lover of music to feel this CD. I highly recommend it for those who have an eclectic ear.

4 out of 5 stars A Good CD Just Got Better.......2002-09-03

I have been hearing for awhile that this CD was in the process of being remixed. By whom and in what format, I wasn't sure of. Not until a couple of weeks ago, I found out King Britt was behind this......and that's enough for me to get this with out hearing a track. Broken beats, eletronic thumps, phat beats galore and the Philly Experiment blended and smothered nicely to make this a great nu-jazz/acid jazz (I hate labels) vibe. Seriously, there isn't a weak or bad track on this CD to be found. Up-tempo, down-tempo, a head nod magnet is what your getting when you purchase this gem. King Britt & company continues to provide ear candy.

tracks:
01) Miles Hit (Rob Life Mix) (*)
02) Broad and Cecil B. Moore
03) Philadelphia Experiment (Charlie Dark Main Mix) (*)
04) Brown Street
05) Miles Hit (King Britt Scuba Mix)
06) Delaware Ave.
07) Philadelphia Experiment (Phillip Charles Remix)
08) Diamond Street
09) (RE)moved (Oba Funke Far Re-Moved Dub) (*)
10) Sansom Street

11) Philadelphia Experiment (DJ Ghe Remix) (*)
12) South Street
13) Paul Edwards The Orange Line (lle lfe) (*) [*my best track*]
14) Spring Garden Street
15) Grover (Vikter Duplaix Remix)
16) Schuylkill Expressway
17) Grover III (the theme to massagejawn.com) The Randy Watson Experience
18) Osage Ave
19) Mister Magic (DJ Ghe Remix) (*) [warning: neck cramping track]

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Philadelphia Experiment
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • low-down and ballsy
 Philadelphia Experiment
Philadelphia Experiment
Manufacturer: EMI
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005J4XR
Release Date: 2001-06-08

Tracks:

  1. Philadelphia Experiment
  2. Grover
  3. Lesson # 4
  4. Call For All Demons
  5. Trouble Man Theme
  6. Ain't It The Truth
  7. Lle Lfe
  8. Miles Hit
  9. (Re) Moved
  10. Philadelphia Freedom
  11. Mister Magic
  12. Just The Two Of Us

Album Details

Japanese Version featuring a Bonus Track

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars low-down and ballsy.......2001-10-23

ok..... for those of you that are into Greyboy and Soulive... you need to get this record. it defines groove. the bassist just whips out fatness while the drums pound out the nessesary backup to make each tune a force. "Aint it the truth" is the tune that shows just what these guys are capable of. but then there are straight ahead jazz tunes like "lesson #4" and "trouble man theme" which is reminicent of Miles. this record has it all and on the bonus track ("just the two of us") is a bass solo that sounds like, if youre familiar with, joseph patrick moore. if you want a great record for chillin out... buy this as soon as you can.
stars end
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • FREE FORM PLEASURE
  • Music To Space Out To
 stars end
Blow Up Hollywood
Manufacturer: mj12music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0009Q6RRU
Release Date: 2005-05-31

Tracks:

  1. stars end

Album Description

"stars end" is an improvised 39 minute musical experiment that was recorded live from the WXPN radio studios in Philadelphia in November of 2004. September of 2004 - John Diliberto, host of the nationally syndicated radio show "Echoes", invited us to perform live in the studio in Philadelphia for a special broadcast of his show. Jeff Towne engineered and Chuck Van Zyl from WXPN took photos. Afterwards, we drank wine and ate pasta in a small Italian restaurant nearby. After dinner The band performed an impromptu concert at the table. John, Jeff, and Chuck quickly joined us, along with our managers and other guests on spoons, glasses, wine bottles and vocals. Sound exploded everywhere as all the patrons and employees at the restaurant joined in the melee.

November of 2004 - Jeff and Chuck invited the band to perform for their concert series "The Gatherings," at St. Mary's Church in Philadelphia. Afterwards, Chuck invited the band back to WXPN studios to perform live on the air. We arrived late - 1:45 a.m. - after French food and battling traffic. Jeff rushed to set up microphones and connect wires. We drank wine with John Garaguso from Progressive Soundscape, our managers Karen Lee and Karen Doran, and other guests. We asked Chuck what we should play, and he gave us free reign. We improvised for an hour.

Stars End was recorded live on November 14th, 2004, at WXPN radio station in Philadelphia. The CD is titled after Chuck Van Zyl's show "Stars End" which has aired every Saturday night since 1976. It was engineered and mixed by Jeff Towne.

The recording is due in large part and dedicated to Chuck Van Zyl, Jeff Towne, John Diliberto, Karen Lee, Karen Doran, John Garaguso, Spencer Gordon and Jessica Shaw.

Instrumentation - electric guitar, acoustic guitar, keyboards, cello, harmonica, wine bottle, tibetan singing bowl, vocals, dinner bell, small gong, whistling

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars FREE FORM PLEASURE.......2005-09-22

DEFINTLY INTERESTING , SOMETHING TO RELAX TO MEDITATE, FREE FORM JAM STYLE, AGAIN USING THE UNIQUE SOUNDS THAT SET THEM APART FROM THE CONVENTIONAL...AMBIENT, SMOOTH DIGITAL TOUCHES, WHILE KEEPING AWAY FROM MESSY EXTREMETIES...GRAB IT

5 out of 5 stars Music To Space Out To.......2005-06-10

I was lucky enough to hear Blow Up Hollywood perform this improv live on the air in Philadelphia at its inception. Truly music to space out to. If you are into meditation, yoga or are just a deep thinker, this is for you. It's a treasure for fans of God Speed You Black Emperor, Sigur Ros, Explosions In The Sky. If you're stressed out, you need this.
The Philadelphia Experiment Remixed
Average customer rating: Not rated
    		The Philadelphia Experiment Remixed
    King Britt
    Manufacturer: Rykodisc
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000A28NVQ
    Release Date: 2002-09-23

    Tracks:

    1. Miles Hit [Rob Life Mix] - Rob Yancey
    2. Broad and Cecil B. Moore
    3. Philadelphia Experiment [Main Mix] - Charlie Dark
    4. Brown Street
    5. Miles Hit [King Britt Scuba Remix] - King Britt
    6. Delaware Avenue
    7. Philadelphia Experiment [Remix]
    8. Diamond Street
    9. (Re)moved [Oba Funke Far Re-moved Dub]
    10. Sansom Street
    11. Philadelphia Experiment [Remix] - DJ Ghetto
    12. South Street
    13. Paul Edwards the Orange Line
    14. Spring Garden Street
    15. Grover [Remix] - Vikter Duplaix, ,
    16. Schuylkill Expressway
    17. Grover the III [The Theme to Massagejawn.com] - Randy Watson Experience
    18. Osage Avenue
    19. Mr. Magic [Remix] - DJ Ghetto
    Philadelphia Experiment
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      		Philadelphia Experiment
      Philadelphia Experiment
      Manufacturer: Rykodisc
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B000A283QG
      Release Date: 2002-04-01

      Tracks:

      1. Philadelphia Experiment
      2. Grover
      3. Lesson 4
      4. Call for All Demons
      5. Trouble Man Theme
      6. Ain't If the Truth
      7. Ile Ife
      8. Miles Hit
      9. (Re)moved
      10. Philadelphia Freedom
      11. Mister Magic
      The Philadelphia Experiment Remixed
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • Essential for jazz and hip hop lovers.
      		 The Philadelphia Experiment Remixed
      King Britt
      Manufacturer: Ropeadope
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B00006FR76
      Release Date: 2002-09-23

      Tracks:

      1. Miles Hit [Rob Life Mix] - Rob Yancey
      2. Broad and Cecil B. Moore
      3. Philadelphia Experiment [Main Mix] - Charlie Dark
      4. Brown Street
      5. Miles Hit [King Britt Scuba Remix] - King Britt
      6. Delaware Avenue
      7. Philadelphia Experiment [Remix]
      8. Diamond Street
      9. (Re)moved [Oba Funke Far Re-moved Dub]
      10. Sansom Street
      11. Philadelphia Experiment [Remix] - DJ Ghetto
      12. South Street
      13. Paul Edwards the Orange Line
      14. Spring Garden Street
      15. Grover [Remix] - Vikter Duplaix, ,
      16. Schuylkill Expressway
      17. Grover the III [The Theme to Massagejawn.com] - Randy Watson Experience
      18. Osage Avenue
      19. Mr. Magic [Remix] - DJ Ghetto

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Essential for jazz and hip hop lovers........2003-08-05

      This is the album that redefines hip hop. It's versitility is only exceeded by its modesty. You listen to an album like this when nothing exists but you and the music. The "just the two of us" hidden track has to be heard to be believed. An unbelievably smooth album that'll make anyone want to be a little scandalous. Pick this one up.
      The Philadelphia Experiment
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        		The Philadelphia Experiment
        Missing Six
        Manufacturer: Missing Six
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        ASIN: B000CADLYA
        Release Date: 2005-06-14
        Philadelphia Experiment/Mother Lode
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          		Philadelphia Experiment/Mother Lode
          Original Soundtrack
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          ASIN: B0000261GF
          Release Date: 1995-07-14

          Tracks:

          1. Main Theme
          2. Experiment Begins/Time Slip
          3. "Eldridge" Remains
          4. David Confronts His Past
          5. Vortex Sucks/David's Escape
          6. Tender Moment
          7. Doctor Reflects
          8. Chase
          9. Fugitives in Love
          10. Storming the Compound
          11. David's Father
          12. David's Decision/Fate of the Vortex
          13. David's Choice/End Title
          14. Magee's Theme
          15. Plane Crash
          16. Underwater Search
          17. Flight
          18. Mine
          19. Magee's Cabin/The Trap
          20. Lovers Argue
          21. Goodmanson's Gold
          22. Price of Greed
          23. Magee's Lament
          24. Finale and End Title
          Philadelphia Experiment Remix
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            		Philadelphia Experiment Remix
            Various Artists
            Manufacturer: Ropeadope
            ProductGroup: Music
            Binding: Audio CD

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            ASIN: B00009KM7X
            Release Date: 2003-07-07

            Album Details

            Japanese Version featuring Two Bonus Tracks

            Music:

            1. Pieces [Original recording remastered] [Import]
            2. Rain & Shine [Import]
            3. Reanimation [Import]
            4. Revolvo [Import]
            5. Salsa Caliente De Nu York
            6. Saves the Day [Import]
            7. Shakin' Not Stirred
            8. Simplicity [Import]
            9. Sin of Pride [Import]
            10. Soft Rock Classics

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