Big Sur (album)
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Released | June 18, 2013 | |||
Recorded | 2013 | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 64:25 | |||
Label | OKeh 88883717382 | |||
Producer | Lee Townsend | |||
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Big Sur is an album by Bill Frisell which was released on the OKeh label in 2013.[1]
Reception
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Metacritic | 77/100[2] |
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Response was positive, with Metacritic assigning the album an aggregate score of 77 out of 100 based on 5 critical reviews indicating "Generally favorable reviews".[2] In his review for Allmusic, Thom Jurek notes that, "this hour-long work is at its absolute best when taken as a whole. On Big Sur, Frisell delivers an inspired musical portrayal of the land, sky, sea, and wildlife of the region with majesty, humor, and true sophistication".[3]
Track listing
All compositions by Bill Frisell.
- "The Music of Glen Deven Ranch" – 3:46
- "Sing Together Like a Family" – 4:22
- "A Good Spot" – 0:53
- "Going to California" – 3:17
- "The Big One" – 2:44
- "Somewhere" – 1:32
- "Gather Good Things" – 5:31
- "Cry Alone" – 3:18
- "The Animals" – 1:39
- "Highway 1" – 4:51
- "A Beautiful View" – 4:05
- "Hawks" – 4:40
- "We All Love Neil Young" – 1:39
- "Big Sur" – 3:05
- "On the Lookout" – 2:01
- "Shacked Up" – 4:11
- "Walking Stick (For Jim Cox)" – 4:10
- "Song for Lana Weeks" – 4:14
- "Far Away" – 4:36
Personnel
- Bill Frisell – guitar
- Jenny Scheinman – violin
- Eyvind Kang – viola
- Hank Roberts – cello
- Rudy Royston – drums
References
- ^ Bill Frisell discography, accessed November 29, 2013
- ^ a b "Big Sur by Bill Frisell - Reviews". Metacritic.com. Retrieved 2017-11-03.
- ^ a b Jurek, Thom. Bill Frisell – Big Sur > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved November 29, 2013.