Underground

I have always loved this album cover and to be honest I purchased this album mostly for the cover, I like some of the songs it is not monks best stuff but it is not bad. The vinyl pressing is good, it has good sound and no skipping, I am happy with the quality of the LP and happy with the purchase, Monk knoW.

love the cover

I'm not sure about this pressing. I've had this LP for years. It says import, maybe it's good? The music is great classic Monk quartet. As always, played with that unique Monk sound and humor. This is a most enjoyable record. This one and Straight no Chaser are my two favorites. If you're a Monk fan, this is a must-have. If you're unfamiliar, do yourself a favor.

OK, so it's not a five star album, but this may be one of Monk's most accessible works. This was the first Monk album I bought (I'll admit, it was the album cover) and I probably listen to it more than "Brilliant Corners" or "Monk's Music" or any of the other favorites of the purists. This album is maligned only because it came late in his career, when he was no longer breaking new ground. But ther are some winners here, including the haunting "Ugly Beauty" the affectionate "Boo-Boo's Birthday", written for his daughter.

Certainly this is not a classic must-have jazz album. But to call this album "mediocre" is a bit harsh. Monk has been more creative, as his somewhat dull playing "Raise Four" proves. He has been more energetic as well. This set fails to consistently raise the excitement bar a whole lot.But it is a good disc for those wanting to hear Monk for the first time, because the melodies and solos on most of these tracks are worth hearing. In particular, the comical and cute "Boo's Birthday" and the gorgeous melody of "Ugly Beauty" (which sounds incredibly modern in its conception) really kick this disk up a notch.

A decent record, but with so many great Monk CDs available, for completists only. The Columbia years, by and large, where more ones of consolidation than exploration for Monk, and the music is often run-of-the-mill. "Underground" is a perfectly mediocre example.

One of my favourite Monk albums.. The streaming version has been expanded with some of Teo Macero’s cuts reversed - which is great of course - but for me nothing like hearing such a beautiful - remastered - recording blasting straight from vinyl as originally intended. It just sounds marvellous.

Absolutely great, made my Christmas!

Grande discordia monk e una copertina fantastica

SANS COMMENTAIRES

演奏も素晴らしい。もちろん。そしてもっと言うと、ジャケットの細部をみるとさらに楽しめます。CDでは見えないものが見えてきます。