Sonny Sharrock Appreciation....

batreleaser · 04.16.2008, 03:57 PM

Ive been diggin on Sonny Sharrock's stuff and find him to be a riducolously inventive guitarist, and an extremly underrated musician. His work with Pharof Sanders and Herbie Mann was incredible. Especially his records Tauhis with Sanders and Stone Flutes with Mann, at many times through these pieces its Sharrock's guitar work that outshines the brilliant musicians he was working with. Sharrock doesn't have an astounding amount of records as lead musician, but the ones that are out there are all fucking amazing. Ive been listening to Black Woman quite a bit, and it it some of the best guitar work Ive ever heard in my life. And less we forget, Sharrock has an uncredited part on Miles Davis's "A Tribute to Jack Johnson", which is easily in my top 5 Davis ablums, Sharrock holds his own playing next to John Mclaughlin, and at times tops him. After some time in retirement, Sharrock returned in the 80's with the ridulously loud punkish free jazz band Last Exit, alongside Bill Laswell, Peter Brotzzman, and Ronald Jackson. Extreme even by free jazz standards, Last Exit solidified Sharrock's position as one of the best and most adventurous Free Jazz Guitarists of all time.

Sharrock had an extremly unique approach to the guitar as well. He was enamored with Jazz Saxophone players such as Coltrane, but he was a severe asthmatic. Due to this, he considered himself, as wikipedia tells me, "a horn player with a really fucked up axe".

Sharrock was a big influence on Kim Gordon, and subsquently Sonic Youth. Especially because of his unique approach and alternative tunings.

If there are any Sharrock worshippers speak up now!

nick2767 · 04.16.2008, 04:26 PM

Ask The Ages - a classic.
The first Last Exit and the live stuff just shreds.

batreleaser · 04.16.2008, 04:36 PM

you bet

Savage Clone · 04.16.2008, 04:38 PM

I saw him in 1989; it was pretty great.
I wish I had been aware when Last Exit came through a few years earlier. My old boss said it was the loudest show he has ever seen, and he saw the same My Bloody Valentine show that was the loudest show I have ever seen.

batreleaser · 04.16.2008, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Savage Clone

I saw him in 1989; it was pretty great.
I wish I had been aware when Last Exit came through a few years earlier. My old boss said it was the loudest show he has ever seen, and he saw the same My Bloody Valentine show that was the loudest show I have ever seen.

they were loud allright. but im sure contemporary noise and noise grind bands are louder. they were indeed the loudest free jazz band tho, and free jazz for the most part was pretty fuckin loud.

jonathan · 04.16.2008, 04:54 PM

definitely appreciated. Black Woman specifically.

fugazifan · 04.16.2008, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by batreleaser

they were loud allright. but im sure contemporary noise and noise grind bands are louder. they were indeed the loudest free jazz band tho, and free jazz for the most part was pretty fuckin loud.

peter brotzmann's full blast trio was pretty fucking loud.
i have yet to hear S.S. but i will.

Everyneurotic · 04.16.2008, 11:58 PM

yes yes, a fucking genius he was!!!

nick2767 · 04.17.2008, 04:10 AM

His last recordings were the title music and cues for a cartoon series; he died 6 months after recording these. The opening and closing pieces are available to download from here. They're only a couple of minutes each but they're mighty fine! I have the opening track as my mobile ring tone - sounds great on when it rings on the train.

http://www.adultswim.com/downloads/index.html?CN_movieType=show&CN_show=Space%20Ghost

Everyneurotic · 04.17.2008, 11:53 PM

when he died, thurston was guest on that show (space ghost coast 3 coast) and they played pretty much all the sessions sonny did for the show in their entirety in that episode.

batreleaser · 04.18.2008, 12:47 AM

i cant believe this thread didnt blow up.

nick2767 · 04.18.2008, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by matt g

Last Exit's Iron Path LP is one of the most brain melting experiences i have ever experienced.

Have you got any of the live albums? I think atavistic re-released Koln. Also Last Exit and Noise of Trouble are mighty fine.

fugazifan · 04.18.2008, 07:19 PM

i DL a few of his albums
ask the age is good but monkey pockie boo is simply mind blowing
really amazing

jonathan · 04.19.2008, 02:16 AM

Monkey Pockie Boo is exceptional.

I never really got into Ask The Ages, but I may need to give it another listen.

04.16.2008, 03:57 PM	#1
batreleaser invito al cielo Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New York, NY Posts: 5,155	Ive been diggin on Sonny Sharrock's stuff and find him to be a riducolously inventive guitarist, and an extremly underrated musician. His work with Pharof Sanders and Herbie Mann was incredible. Especially his records Tauhis with Sanders and Stone Flutes with Mann, at many times through these pieces its Sharrock's guitar work that outshines the brilliant musicians he was working with. Sharrock doesn't have an astounding amount of records as lead musician, but the ones that are out there are all fucking amazing. Ive been listening to Black Woman quite a bit, and it it some of the best guitar work Ive ever heard in my life. And less we forget, Sharrock has an uncredited part on Miles Davis's "A Tribute to Jack Johnson", which is easily in my top 5 Davis ablums, Sharrock holds his own playing next to John Mclaughlin, and at times tops him. After some time in retirement, Sharrock returned in the 80's with the ridulously loud punkish free jazz band Last Exit, alongside Bill Laswell, Peter Brotzzman, and Ronald Jackson. Extreme even by free jazz standards, Last Exit solidified Sharrock's position as one of the best and most adventurous Free Jazz Guitarists of all time. Sharrock had an extremly unique approach to the guitar as well. He was enamored with Jazz Saxophone players such as Coltrane, but he was a severe asthmatic. Due to this, he considered himself, as wikipedia tells me, "a horn player with a really fucked up axe". Sharrock was a big influence on Kim Gordon, and subsquently Sonic Youth. Especially because of his unique approach and alternative tunings. If there are any Sharrock worshippers speak up now! __________________ listen to pink reason
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nick2767 bad moon rising Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 125	Ask The Ages - a classic. The first Last Exit and the live stuff just shreds.
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batreleaser invito al cielo Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New York, NY Posts: 5,155	you bet __________________ listen to pink reason
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Savage Clone invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 11,286	I saw him in 1989; it was pretty great. I wish I had been aware when Last Exit came through a few years earlier. My old boss said it was the loudest show he has ever seen, and he saw the same My Bloody Valentine show that was the loudest show I have ever seen.
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jonathan children of satan Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 320	definitely appreciated. Black Woman specifically.
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Everyneurotic invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mexico Posts: 15,713	yes yes, a fucking genius he was!!! __________________ Richard Clayderman found alive and still bland! Repo Man has all night! Photographic evidence of Monosodic's existance! New Kiddieriot shit after all! Never too late to share fave rex from the year before! David Keenan is a douchebag! Ron Asheton missed!
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04.17.2008, 04:10 AM	#9
nick2767 bad moon rising Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 125	His last recordings were the title music and cues for a cartoon series; he died 6 months after recording these. The opening and closing pieces are available to download from here. They're only a couple of minutes each but they're mighty fine! I have the opening track as my mobile ring tone - sounds great on when it rings on the train. http://www.adultswim.com/downloads/index.html?CN_movieType=show&CN_show=Space%20Ghost
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04.17.2008, 11:53 PM	#10
Everyneurotic invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mexico Posts: 15,713	when he died, thurston was guest on that show (space ghost coast 3 coast) and they played pretty much all the sessions sonny did for the show in their entirety in that episode. __________________ Richard Clayderman found alive and still bland! Repo Man has all night! Photographic evidence of Monosodic's existance! New Kiddieriot shit after all! Never too late to share fave rex from the year before! David Keenan is a douchebag! Ron Asheton missed!
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batreleaser invito al cielo Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New York, NY Posts: 5,155	i cant believe this thread didnt blow up. __________________ listen to pink reason
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04.18.2008, 07:19 PM	#13
fugazifan invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,816	i DL a few of his albums ask the age is good but monkey pockie boo is simply mind blowing really amazing __________________ If there's been a way to build it, There'll be a way to destroy it, Things are not that out of control www.myspace.com/dellilahtheband www.myspace.com/lecirquedesvampiresmusic
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jonathan children of satan Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 320	Monkey Pockie Boo is exceptional. I never really got into Ask The Ages, but I may need to give it another listen.
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