Two Headed Freap
Two Headed Freap is the debut album by American organist Ronnie Foster recorded in 1972 and released on the Blue Note label.[2]
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| Released | 1972 | |||
| Recorded | January 20 & 21, 1972 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | Jazz-funk[1] | |||
| Length | 37:02 | |||
| Label | Blue Note Records | |||
| Producer | Dr. George Butler | |||
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Reception
The AllMusic review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine awarded the album 4½ stars and stated "Everything on Two Headed Freap is about glitzy groove -- it sounds cinematic, colorful, and funky. It's true that there is little real improvisation here and the songs all have a similar groove, but it's worked well, and the music is ultimately appealing to fans of this genre. Jazz purists -- even soul-jazz purists -- will likely find this music a little monotonous and commercial, but fans of early-'70s funk from Sly Stone to Herbie Hancock will find something of interest here".[3]
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The track "Mystic Brew" has been sampled in a number of hip-hop songs, most notably "Electric Relaxation" by A Tribe Called Quest. It has also been covered by musicians including the Vijay Iyer Trio, BadBadNotGood, and Mike Paradinas.[4]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Ronnie Foster except as noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Chunky" | 4:50 | |
| 2. | "Drowning in the Sea of Love" | Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff | 4:00 |
| 3. | "The Two-Headed Freap" | 4:19 | |
| 4. | "Summer Song" | 5:20 | |
| 5. | "Let's Stay Together" | Al Green, Al Jackson Jr., Willie Mitchell | 4:50 |
| 6. | "Don't Knock My Love" | Wilson Pickett, Brad Shapiro | 4:30 |
| 7. | "Mystic Brew" | 4:13 | |
| 8. | "Kentucky Fried Chicken" | 5:00 |
- Recorded at Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on January 20 (tracks 2 & 5-7) and January 21 (tracks 1, 3, 4 & 8), 1972.
Personnel
- Ronnie Foster - organ
- Eugene Bianco - harp
- George Devens - vibes, cabasa, shaker, cowbell
- Gene Bertoncini - Jazz guitar
- George Duvivier - double bass
- Gordon Edwards - bass guitar
- Jimmy Johnson - drums
- Arthur Jenkins - congas
- Wade Marcus - arranger
References
- Gorton, TJ (July 30, 2018). "BeatCaffeine's 100 Best Jazz-Funk Songs". BeatCaffeine. Archived from the original on August 25, 2018. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
- Blue Note Records discography accessed January 2, 2010
- Erlewine, S. T. Allmusic Review accessed December 1, 2010
- "All the Cooks in This "Mystic Brew": A Critical Analysis of Covers". Nextbop. 2013-08-01. Retrieved 2020-11-04.