| Artist | Ronnie Foster |
|---|---|
| Cover | The Two Headed Freap.jpg |
| 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 |
| Chronology | Ronnie Foster |
| Next year | 1972 |
Two Headed Freap is the debut album by American organist Ronnie Foster, recorded in 1972 and released on the Blue Note label.[2]
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]
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, Kendrick Lamar and Mike Paradinas.[4]
Track listing
- 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 August 25, 2018 at the Wayback Machine. 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.