i just got "The Dropper" and i'm disappointed. it seems very disjointed, like they're just kind of rambling musically. however, i already have "End of the World Party (Just in Case)," and i absolutely love it. what else would you recommend?

4/11/2006 9:31:00 AM

who is MMW?

-ZiP!-

4/11/2006 9:34:54 AM

medeski martin & wood

4/11/2006 9:35:47 AM

I know nothing about this group other than the few tracks on my computer, but I really enjoy what I've heard.

4/11/2006 10:02:21 AM

Odd: the Dropper is possibly my favorite. That or Uninvisble.

4/11/2006 10:32:40 AM

i love Uninvisible... not sure how it compares to other albums though

4/12/2006 12:08:56 AM

I like combustication a lot and some of the earlier stuff...

4/12/2006 12:36:59 AM

what else do you have spaced guy? it depends on what you're into really... the early stuff was fairly traditional jazz, then they kept expanding the sound more and more, incorporating hip-hop elements, etc. if you're into the more traditional-type jazz stuff, i recommend "It's a Jungle in Here" but if you're wanting more experimental sound, go for "Combustication" ... but in my opinion, they're one of the best acts out there, whether or not people have heard of them. rock on!

4/12/2006 1:51:07 PM

1. electric tonic (not nationaly distributed)
2. tonic
3. uninvisible
4. the dropper
5-10. shack-man
5-10. Friday Afternoon in the Universe
5-10. end of the world party
5-10. combustication
5-10 notes from the underground
5-10 its a jungle in here

i like all their albums. i really like my top 4 the best (ET and T being heads and tails above the rest)...the rest trade positions depending on what i feel like listening to.

[Edited on April 12, 2006 at 2:31 PM. Reason : ddf]

4/12/2006 2:28:38 PM

shack-man

4/12/2006 5:03:10 PM

I think Shack-man is the most accessible if you are just getting into them. I prefer the more traditional jazz stuff so my favorites are Its A Junge In Here and Friday Afternoon in the Universe. Tonic is great but it is pretty much a free jazz album so you might not like it if you arent into that sound.

4/12/2006 5:48:26 PM

yeah, electric tonic is nothing but pure improve...no songs or anything. its pretty damn awesome.

4/13/2006 9:45:59 AM