Jaga Jazzist anyone?

My friend had me listen to What We Must recently. I like it a lot. Great mood, and good music in general.

• 1 of: What We Must
• 1 of: A Livingroom Hush

They also made a record with their norwegian friends from MOTORPSYCHO, does anyone know this band?????

Everybody who likes prog and classic rock should check out their album 'phanerothyme', it's one of the true masterpieces of the nineties though not progressie in the truet sense of the word, it's just highly eclectic and the music is so beutifully executed, here's a review I wrote for RYM:

"Bedroom Eyes" is a little lullaby with acoustic guitar and a beautifully orchestrated arrangement.
"For Free" is a real classic! Catchy riff, perfect guitar fillings one the right place, all so well-constructed.This song's also got an orchestrated arrangement.The guitar solo sounds awesome.Saethers screaming voice sends shivers down my spine.
"B.S" begins with an echoing bass intro and is a well-crafted popsong.Nice bassloops. A fantastic flute solo, a reverb guitar solo and a harpsichord intermission make the song complete.
"Landslide" opens with an odd orchestrated piece of music and goes on with acoustic guitar and drums followed by Saethers vocals. The chorus is wonderful and so are the backing vocals.Again we hear a short flute solo, followed by some strange keyboard sounds.A very versatile song.
The mighty "Go To California" opens with some harmonic vocals and flute accompaniment before the song explodes into a classic rock gem.This nearly 8 minute song is very similar to "Light My Fire" by the Doors: a very catchy repetitive chorus, a long organ solo, a fuzzy guitar, a freak-out drum section and a long durage are common elements. As a classic rock fan, I never dared to dream that such a powerful would've ever been written again since the Seventies.
"Painting The Night Unreal" begins with a sad bass line and build-up blower arrangement. This is the basis for the song.A majestic guitar solo closes the first part of the track before it explodes with some odd fuzzy bassplaying ans Saethers great shouting vocals.Short but fantastic guitar fillings interlard the song.
"The Slow Phase-Out" is an up-tempo popsong.At least that"'s what it seems to be at the beginning but this cut is highly surprising.It's even got a Queen vocal extravaganza middle-section, jazzy blower parts and an aggresive guitar solo.
"Blindfoldel" begins as an orchestrated Nick Drake folk song but again that's not the way it goes on.As the song goes on, more and more instruments are added, which results in a full mix.
"When You're Death" begins like a slow country song with guitar and banjo.The verses float by on spacy chords, followed by a beautifully moving trumpet solo!
This song and the opening cut "Bedroom Eyes" seem to form some kind of a duo having a similar sort of mood.Therefore this is a suitable end to the album.

Phanerothyme is an early 21st century masterpiece. So many influences can be heard throughout the listening of the record. Motorpsycho is such a versatile and colourful band! Unbelievable! Motorpsycho are the new geniuses of eclecticism.

Listen and enjoy!! this is absolutely recommended, almost obligatory stuff!!!

Dick Heath wrote: In fact put my money where my mouth is and just ordered from Amazon.UK: 1 of: What We Must 1 of: A Livingroom Hush to add to my recent orders fo Les Claypool's Sausage and Sleepy Time Gorilla Museum

Got to give it to Amazon.UK, the two JJ albums plus Sausage arrived this morning!

I love Jaga Jazzist.  Livingroom Hush and What We Must area amzing.  The Stix was good too.

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TERJE rypdal...gah its funny to see people from all over the world talk about NORWEGIAN music!

Has anybody heard about kaizers orchestra i would think they would be fun for those who like strange stuff...although i dont like em