I've just got a mint copy of the original in the UK. Not cheap but fair price. I can't see any mint/mint originals over here, sold or listed. Can't wait for it to arrive. Grabbed loads of other mint ECM records from the 70s too. No idea what I got but it's bound to be great! Thank you for the video. Fascinating.
Enjoy these reviews that dig into the differences of the OG vs Reissue that requires critical listening. . At some point I must dive in and go for ECM ! Thank you, Michael !
I've been looking forward to this re-issue. Nice to hear it compares favorably. Just back from the local shop - they text me last night they found the Charles Tolliver I went for yesterday. Seems they had a 2nd copy, lucky me. While there I bought a Mint/Sealed copy of David Holland Quartet / Conference of the Birds (US ECM/Polydor 1973.) Excited.
Got the reissue 2 weeks ago and got a listen or two, really great record and very nice re-issue. Hard to find good originals of this , even here in Norway. Only managed to listen with headphones before going on 2 weeks holiday, but today I will listen on speakers!
I love your vids and just gave the Afric Pepperbird a listen. Not for me, really. BUT...I did discover the Arve Henriksen, Harmen Fraanje Touch of Time album. And that hits me just perfect.
Hi Michael, can you ask your contact at ECM why on earth are they ignoring the great Eberhard Weber. To my knowledge not one of his works has been reissued on vinyl in the last twenty odd years nevermind this Luminescence series. Criminal almost. The Following Morning. Wow! Chorus. Wow! The Colours of Chloë. Wow! The list goes on….and on. Thanks for this and all your videos. Love your enthusiasm.
Im super glad that ECM doing this series. What I notice when I compare this reissue with original that luminescence series is a little bit wider than the original when it comes to sound stage, but I take it as a pros, great high quality jacket, can't wait for more, maybe Terje Rypdal's albums in the future, I hope so 🥰 peace, love & music
I'm looking forward to this, and to the Azimuth self titled (their first). Later this year we'll have Rainer Bruninghaus and one of the most difficult to find OGs: Bennie Maupin's 'Jewel and The Lotus'. I hope they might consider at some point Michael Naura's 'Vanessa' and Double Image's 'Dawn'. This really is a great series so far...
I really love the album Afric Pepperbird. It's great to see that ECM has done a high quality reissue, gatefold sleeve and everything. If you are not familiar, I strongly recommend you check out Min Bul. It's an album by Terje Rypdal, Espen Rud and Bjørnar Andresen from 1970. Somewhat in the free and experimental vein as Afric Pepperbird, but with more emphasis on Terje Rypdal's guitar. A fantastic album indeed! Look for the original Polydor issue if you like it. Very rare and higly collectable.
Hey Michael, schönes Video. Ich werde die Reissue auch zeitnah bekommen hoffe ich, ist im Versand. Bin gespannt auf den Vergleich mit unserem Original. Grüße
Oh, my friend. It's fanny, Michael, the other day I bought one from ECM: "CIRCLE, Paris-concert"[beatiful gatefold edition]. I love this new serie of ECM, very nice to collectors, but it's a bit cold jazz (european), without black soul, you know Michel. Jan Garbarek, forever. Best regards from Madrid, Spain.
I have a prestine copy of the original German pressing, at least the vinyl is. I wrote my initials on the label and there's some slight yellowing of the edges of the cover. Good enough for me!
Michael, Have you listened to the new ECM release of The Gurdjieff Ensemble by Zartir? .... it's amazing. Ordering myself as I have been waiting for it to come out for some time. Would love to see a review by you of it.
As I commented before, there isn't much to compare in case of ECM issues and reissues. At ECM they do not remaster and/or remix. The latest presings have practically the same mastering level as the original ones. Numbers (DR values) are there to sustain this. The only difference there is (besides subjective ones) is that probably the reissues are produced from the digital files made when the CD version were released. From there the punch. 😉 Besides that, Afric Pepperbird is a FANTASTIC album indeed. Worth having in any issue. 🙂
I've just got a mint copy of the original in the UK. Not cheap but fair price. I can't see any mint/mint originals over here, sold or listed. Can't wait for it to arrive. Grabbed loads of other mint ECM records from the 70s too. No idea what I got but it's bound to be great!
Thank you for the video. Fascinating.
Love your enthusiastic and professional reactions to ECM.
My second favorite Jan Garbarek record, Star being my #1. Great stuff, thanks for sharing.
Enjoy these reviews that dig into the differences of the OG vs Reissue that requires critical listening. . At some point I must dive in and go for ECM ! Thank you, Michael !
Thanks for the great review Michael. 👍 I ask for more of these. 🙏
Wonderful news:) As the original is so difficult to find this will be an instant buy. Have been looking for this for years!
Azimuth on my list! Beautiful!
I've been looking forward to this re-issue. Nice to hear it compares favorably. Just back from the local shop - they text me last night they found the Charles Tolliver I went for yesterday. Seems they had a 2nd copy, lucky me. While there I bought a Mint/Sealed copy of David Holland Quartet / Conference of the Birds (US ECM/Polydor 1973.) Excited.
Got the reissue 2 weeks ago and got a listen or two, really great record and very nice re-issue. Hard to find good originals of this , even here in Norway. Only managed to listen with headphones before going on 2 weeks holiday, but today I will listen on speakers!
Thank you for the review.
Great video as always 👍🏻 On another note, I’d love a video on what valve types and brands your electronics have in them 👌🏻🎵
I love your vids and just gave the Afric Pepperbird a listen. Not for me, really. BUT...I did discover the Arve Henriksen, Harmen Fraanje Touch of Time album. And that hits me just perfect.
Hi Michael, can you ask your contact at ECM why on earth are they ignoring the great Eberhard Weber. To my knowledge not one of his works has been reissued on vinyl in the last twenty odd years nevermind this Luminescence series. Criminal almost. The Following Morning. Wow! Chorus. Wow! The Colours of Chloë. Wow! The list goes on….and on. Thanks for this and all your videos. Love your enthusiasm.
Norwegian jazz icons; Jan Garbarek and his musicians. I am waiting with excitement for "Witchi Tai To" & "Belonging" ...
Im super glad that ECM doing this series. What I notice when I compare this reissue with original that luminescence series is a little bit wider than the original when it comes to sound stage, but I take it as a pros, great high quality jacket, can't wait for more, maybe Terje Rypdal's albums in the future, I hope so 🥰 peace, love & music
I'm looking forward to this, and to the Azimuth self titled (their first). Later this year we'll have Rainer Bruninghaus and one of the most difficult to find OGs: Bennie Maupin's 'Jewel and The Lotus'. I hope they might consider at some point Michael Naura's 'Vanessa' and Double Image's 'Dawn'. This really is a great series so far...
Afric Pepperbird is one of the absolute best ECMs. Happy to have the 1st German as well and wondering how it stacks up to the reissue
I really love the album Afric Pepperbird. It's great to see that ECM has done a high quality reissue, gatefold sleeve and everything. If you are not familiar, I strongly recommend you check out Min Bul. It's an album by Terje Rypdal, Espen Rud and Bjørnar Andresen from 1970. Somewhat in the free and experimental vein as Afric Pepperbird, but with more emphasis on Terje Rypdal's guitar. A fantastic album indeed! Look for the original Polydor issue if you like it. Very rare and higly collectable.
Great buy!
Hey Michael, schönes Video. Ich werde die Reissue auch zeitnah bekommen hoffe ich, ist im Versand. Bin gespannt auf den Vergleich mit unserem Original. Grüße
I’ll check it out
Oh, my friend. It's fanny, Michael, the other day I bought one from ECM: "CIRCLE, Paris-concert"[beatiful gatefold edition]. I love this new serie of ECM, very nice to collectors, but it's a bit cold jazz (european), without black soul, you know Michel. Jan Garbarek, forever. Best regards from Madrid, Spain.
Sorry, Michael: "It's curious", not "It's fanny". Sorry, my poor English. Best regards, Michael. Thanks for news about Jazz music.
I have a prestine copy of the original German pressing, at least the vinyl is. I wrote my initials on the label and there's some slight yellowing of the edges of the cover. Good enough for me!
Michael, Have you listened to the new ECM release of The Gurdjieff Ensemble by Zartir? .... it's amazing. Ordering myself as I have been waiting for it to come out for some time. Would love to see a review by you of it.
Is there only one title this round? I was looking forward to this one ….maybe I should hunt down the OG though.
As I commented before, there isn't much to compare in case of ECM issues and reissues. At ECM they do not remaster and/or remix.
The latest presings have practically the same mastering level as the original ones. Numbers (DR values) are there to sustain this.
The only difference there is (besides subjective ones) is that probably the reissues are produced from the digital files made when the CD version were released. From there the punch. 😉
Besides that, Afric Pepperbird is a FANTASTIC album indeed. Worth having in any issue. 🙂
What evidence do you have for that assertion? According to tracking angle many of these are from the original analogue tapes.
where can I buy the record 🙏🎸
On the ECM site. 🙂
@@AlexandruBurda thanks 🙏🎸😘
At Amazon site
This album is too avantgarde for me. The highlight of the series for me is the Solo Concerts from Keith Jarrett so far.
I love ECM always have right from the beginning I hate this record it sounds awful