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Jean-Luc Ponty - Cosmic Messenger (1978)

Posted By: v3122

Date: 6 Sep 2021 15:21:57

Cosmic Messenger is more elegant, European-flavored jazz-rock from the French virtuoso Jean-Luc Ponty, and pretty much in the same mold as his previous Atlantic albums but with gradually tightening control over every parameter of performance. Ponty's analog-delay special effects on the title track are spectacular, and the album is loaded more than ever with revolving electronic arpeggios as Ponty's own involvement with the ARP synthesizer grows. But there is still plenty of his fluid, slippery electric violin soloing to be heard within the tight structures of these pieces, and the tunes themselves are often pretty good. In addition, this fusion express finds its way into the funk on "The Art of Happiness," and there are some tricky rhythmic experiments on some tunes.

by Richard S. Ginell, allmusic

Jean-Luc Ponty - Cosmic Messenger (1978):

Tracklist:

A1 Cosmic Messenger
A2 The Art Of Happiness
A3 Don't Let The World Pass You By
A4 I Only Feel Good With You
B1 Puppets' Dance
B2 Fake Paradise
B3 Ethereal Mood
B4 Egocentric Molecules

Equipment & processing

Original ripper: uta5erika5
Original format: 32/384
Vinyl Condition: NM
Direct Drive Turntable: Denon DP-A100
Cartridge: Soundsmith Aida MKII ES
Amplifier: Pro-Ject Tube Phono Box DS 2 Modified
ADC: RME ADI-2 Pro FS
Processing: iZotop RX7

Downsampled to 24/192 & 24/44.1