Music CD - Bullfrog & Kid Koala: Bullfrog

Bullfrog. Bullfrog & Kid Koala Tracks: Hello, Ya Ya, Ababa, Reverse Psychology, Massimo's Wild Wilderness, Bullfrog Theme (Re-Recording), Shine, Extra Track II, Snakeskin, 'Live' Somewhere, Slow Down, 'Live' Somewhere Else, Hotel Food, Nice Try, Alright: Music For More Morning People, Jessica Ends, Mark After Dark
Music CD: Bullfrog
Artist: Bullfrog & Kid Koala

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Manufacturer: Rope a Dope
Average Customer Rating: Average rating of 4.0/5Average rating of 4.0/5Average rating of 4.0/5Average rating of 4.0/5Average rating of 4.0/5

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Tracks:
1. Hello
2. Ya Ya
3. Ababa
4. Reverse Psychology
5. Massimo's Wild Wilderness
6. Bullfrog Theme (Re-Recording)
7. Shine
8. Extra Track II
9. Snakeskin
10. 'Live' Somewhere
11. Slow Down
12. 'Live' Somewhere Else
13. Hotel Food
14. Nice Try
15. Alright: Music For More Morning People
16. Jessica Ends
17. Mark After Dark

Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0075679306623
Format: Original recording remastered
Label: Rope a Dope
Manufacturer: Rope a Dope
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Rope a Dope
Release Date: 2001-10-16
Studio: Rope a Dope

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Spotlight customer reviews:

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Summary: Lots of Fun
Comment: This album is lots of fun! There are a couple tracks that are laid back,
but overall it's a stone funkin' groove.

Customer Rating: Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5
Summary: im sick of people knocking a good thing
Comment: how is this bad you have a sick as# jazz band bullfrog from montreal and put one of the sickest djs u got on there you have ropeadopes finest album. If you buy this and dont like it u dont like good music this is funk jazz latin turntabalism at its best. buy this

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Summary: Bullfrog?
Comment: I wasnt sure who Bullfrog was until i walked in on them a couple years back opening up for robert randolph at the House of Blues. Somebody bought this CD there and let me put it on my MD. I've been listening to this CD for about 3 years now and it is still kick'n. Kid Koala ands a nice touch to some of the tracks too. Catch em both live, good shows.

Customer Rating: Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5
Summary: Yeah yeah yeaaaahhh !
Comment: I don't understand some previous reviews...this album is excellent, kid koala's touch, good spirit, original and creative music...YES !

Customer Rating: Average rating of 2/5Average rating of 2/5Average rating of 2/5Average rating of 2/5Average rating of 2/5
Summary: Uninspired
Comment: I've owned this CD for a while, but haven't listened to it in at least a year. I got it out again specifically to write a review. My 'second' impressions:

Bullfrog is almost there. They have their sound pretty well developed -- complete with funky basslines, tight drumming, and backup Phish-style horns on two tracks -- but overall it's simply not that interesting. The obvious high points are the contributions from turntablist virtuoso Kid Koala, but even they are not as strong as his solo efforts. In fact, he's almost lost in the mix here, with Mark Robertson's less-than-witty "improvisational raps" taking center stage.

Like many sub-par "jam" band recordings, Bullfrog has has made a record that (in fifty minutes) never really goes anywhere. I've been told the live show is pretty rockin', and I can believe it. There is potential here, but the studio atmosphere did not capture it very well -- even with the few live tracks interspersed throughout.

For some good Koala turntablism, check out "Extra Track II" (#8) and "Allright: Music for Morning People" (#15).



Editorial Reviews:

Montreal funk crew Bullfrog have a reputation for just being scratch DJ Kid Koala's backing band. It's something they clearly don't mind--the cover of their 2001 self-titled disc features a sticker with the famed turntablist's name prominently displayed. In truth, though, aside from a couple of frenetic solos and cut-up cuts like "Extra Track II" and a live version of his now-classic "Music for Morning People," Koala's role in Bullfrog is that of just another instrument, not a scratch-happy sideshow. The sextet prides itself on integrating raw funk with DJ action, and this disc, on the Rope-a-Dope imprint, is dominated by lazy, long-limbed funk, with Koala cutting up his favorite thrift store finds in the background. Jam-happy songs like "Ababa" might be repetitive and not particularly groundbreaking and the rhyming of MC Blurum 13 often falls flat, but it's the groove that rules here. --Matt Galloway


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