Comments on: Cutouts Gone Wild!: Various Artists, “Largo”

By: Mitch

Mitch — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 22:15:41 +0000

I got this album out of a freebie bin in an indy record store back in 1998. The label on the disk says “Advance Music,” so it was clearly a promo someone dumped in the bin.

On the first listen, I knew it was something special. This is an amazing, rare and unusual musical project: don't think too hard – just buy it.

By: Mitch

Mitch — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 21:15:41 +0000

I got this album out of a freebie bin in an indy record store back in 1998. The label on the disk says “Advance Music,” so it was clearly a promo someone dumped in the bin.

On the first listen, I knew it was something special. This is an amazing, rare and unusual musical project: don't think too hard – just buy it.

By: jefito

jefito — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 19:54:56 +0000

Thanks for letting me know, Elaine! It isn't often I get to cover a cutout I love — I'm glad others are enjoying it, too…

By: Elaine

Elaine — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 19:30:52 +0000

These tracks are fantastic! I'm going to buy this album. It's a great concept, sounds wonderful. I even hear the Hooters influence, with the mandolin and melodica type bits.

I am familiar with Dvorak but didn't know the story of New World Symphony. That kicks ass. Kids who take piano lessons end up learning various incarnations of Largo along the way. Now I know why it's so popular (besides the fact that it's a great melody).

Thanks so much for sharing this!

By: ldp

ldp — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 21:17:57 +0000

Working now. No worries.

Incredible!

By: ldp

ldp — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 21:13:50 +0000

Garth Hudson, Taj Mahal, The Chieftains AND Levon Helm? How the hell can you go wrong. This I gotta find!

By: 360sound

360sound — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 20:54:43 +0000

Thanks for remembering this wonderful project. 'Hand In Mine' is also a great track from this amazing release..

By: Malchus

Malchus — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 20:00:30 +0000

Freedom Ride is one of the highlights of my year so far!

By: JonCummings

JonCummings — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:03:53 +0000

This is fascinating. I missed this completely–maybe because I was out of the country in the late 90s–but it's really nice to read about a truly ambitious piece of pop music.

By: jefito

jefito — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:24:35 +0000

Dammit, I thought that was fixed already. It should be working now. Thanks for letting me know.