Charles Mingus - Passions Of A Man: The Complete Atlantic Recordings 1956-1961 (1997)

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Artist: Charles Mingus
Title: Passions Of A Man: The Complete Atlantic Recordings 1956-1961
Year Of Release: 1997
Label: Rhino Records
Genre: Jazz
Quality: FLAC (tracks + .cue)
Total Time: 6:44:08
Total Size: 1.95 GB
WebSite: Album Preview

Tracklist:

Disc 1
1. Pithecanthropus Erectus (10:33)
2. A Foggy Day (7:47) (George Gershwin)
3. Love Chant (14:56)
4. Track Title
5. Profile Of Jackie (3:07)
6. Laura (4:52) (David Raskin)
7. When Your Lover Has Gone (2:27) (Einar Aaron Swan)
8. Just One Of Those Things (6:06) (Cole Porter)
9. Blue Greens (11:42) (Teddy Charles)

Disc 2
1. The Clown (12:29)
2. Passions Of A Woman Loved (9:43)
3. Blue Cee (7:48)
4. Track Title
5. Tonight At Noon (5:58)
6. Reincarnation Of A Lovebird (8:31)
7. Haitian Fight Song (11:57)

Disc 3
1. E's Flat Ah's Flat Too (6:37)
2. My Jelly Roll Soul (6:47)
3. Tensions (6:27)
4. Track Title
5. Moanin' (7:57)
6. Cryin' Blues (4:58)
7. Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting (5:42)
8. E's Flat Ah's Flat Too (Alternate Take) (7:16)
9. My Jelly Roll Soul (Alternate Take) (11:51)
10. Tensions (Alternate Take) (5:30)
11. Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting (Alternate Take) (6:56)

Disc 4
1. Prayer For Passive Resistance (8:06)
2. Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting (11:54)
3. Folk Forms I (11:08)
4. What Love? (13:34)
5. I'll Remember April (13:39) (DePaul, Johnston, Raye)

Disc 5
1. Devil Woman (9:38)
2. Ecclusiastics (6:55)
3. "Old" Blues For Walt's Torin (8:59)
1. Peggy's Blue Skylight (9:42)
2. Hog Callin' Blues (7:26)
3. Oh Lord Don't Let Them Drop That Atomic Bomb On Me (5:38)
4. 4. Passions Of A Man (4:52)
5. Wham Bam Thank You Ma'am (4:41)
6. Invisible Lady (4:49)
7. Eat That Chicken (4:36)

Disc 6
1. Charles Mingus interviewed by Nesuhi Ertegun (75:00)

Passions of a Man: The Complete Atlantic Recordings (1956-1961) presents an interesting problem. There's little arguing that the music on Passions of a Man is seminal, ranking among his very best recordings. The question is whether the six-disc set is indispensable, considering that it is low on unreleased material and boasts one full interview disc. All of Mingus' Atlantic recordings between 1956 and 1961 are included in session order, with alternate takes of "E's Flat Ah's Flat Too," "My Jelly Roll Soul," "Tensions," and "Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting" being added to disc three. The interview is interesting, yet most listeners will be content to hear it only once, so it simply adds time to the set. Still, the cost is justified -- Passions of a Man is beautifully produced, sporting sparkling remastered sound, new liner notes as well as the original album liner notes, a complete Atlantic discography, and rare photos. For fans who have yet to purchase copies of The Clown, Mingus at Antibes, or Oh Yeah, it's an essential purchase, but those who already own those discs might find too much repetition and not enough bonuses to make it worthwhile. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

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