HERBIE MANN — London Underground (review)

HERBIE MANN — London Underground album cover Album · 1974 · Jazz Related Rock Buy this album from MMA partners
1.5/5 ·
darkprinceofjazz
I will freely admit I am not a huge Herbie Mann fan, I have always thought he was overrated, I would take Jeremy Steig, or even Ian Anderson over Mann any day, though I do have a few of Mann's albums in my collection, Waling Dervishes and Jazz Impressions of the Middle east, Also the early 60's Village Gate Live albums are very good, But London Underground to my ears is nothing more than a pay day, I Love jazz rock and progressive rock, But this music is just generic in the pocket rock covers, with hardy anything of note happening, fine straight ahead playing, but sounds like Muzak to me, especially the insipidly uninspired "Whiter Shade of Pale" The Rolling Stones "Bitch" gets an extended workout, and it's pretty good, as an opening track, but it all goes down hill from here, I could never envision a circumstance where I would listen to this music again, completely forgettable, Not nearly as bad as Mann's late 70's Disco drivel, But not his best either. If you like Mann, Maybe you could download "Bitch", save your money on the rest.
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