Search - Galliano :: In Pursuit of the 13th Note

Rappy-Snappy Jazz with a Conscience

Daly Mavorneen | Los Angeles, CA | 05/10/2005

(4 out of 5 stars)

"If you like acid jazzers United Future Organization, R&B hip-hoppers A Tribe Called Quest or even the vocal acrobatics of trillers Bobby McFarrin and Al Jareau, then you will definately like these four gentlemen who record as The Galliano Project.



Richard Galliano has the most appealing voice as the sultry "rapper" on the stellar cuts on this disc like "Nothing has Changed." More than "rapping" and less than "singing," he delivers many moods, from good-hearted resignation, to wide-eyed wonder to sad sarcasm.



You may recognize his vocal stylings from United Future Organization's debut CD on the song, "The Sixth Sense." He also co-wrote UFO's absolute best song on their best release, "Friends (We'll Be)" on Third Perspective.



All these talents come into play on this jazzy, politicized stroll through ghettos, cemeteries and empires. Lest it sound too serious, trust me, fun ultimately prevails, especially in cuts like "Stoned Again" and "Welcome to the Story." You get to hear the latter twice, one a remarkable remix, which is also a reason to get this Japanese import version.



"In Pursuit of the 13th Note" happily explores the tensions of a society brought on by its progressive endeavors (or lack there of)."

Music bliss

Benjamin D. Bishop | UK | 12/28/2000

(1 out of 5 stars)

"A FIVE STAR ALBUM In persuit of the 13th note is a smooth and vibe-packed groove of an album. Over the past 8 years it has remained the most played album in my collection. The insightful lyrics blend sublimely with the gorgeous instrumentation to create some of the best jazz tunes of the 90s. There's stuff to dance to, stuff to relax to, stuff to listen to and stuff to remember. To my mind they're greatest studio album, but catch them live if you can. Shame they don't seem to be recording or touring anymore."

Smooth music before trip hop was invented

BF | Copenhagen Denmark | 01/26/2001

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Excellent and I like it a lot. Highly recommendable. Still, it also reminds of the development within acid jazz and trip hop the last 5-7 years."