Best Ever Albums

Re: User Pick #108: Pithecanthropus Erectus [Norman Bates]

Norman Bates — Sun, 13 Jul 2014 06:37:06 GMT

Author: Norman Bates

Posted: 07/13/2014 10:37

Elegantly brutal masterpiece, like a cool Black killer in a 50s film noir. The title track might be my favourite jazz jam besides "Well You Needn't", "Lonely Woman" and "Blues Connotation". Listening to it as I write, and the cool fever of it all strikes me every time. Must listen for sure.

It might be the place to start plunging into Mingus' discography, as it feels less cerebral than his other masterpiece, The Black Saint & the Sinner Lady, more physical, gutsier.

Re: User Pick #108: Pithecanthropus Erectus [Norman Bates]

Anonymous — Sat, 12 Jul 2014 19:16:45 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 07/12/2014 23:16

I'm still boring partial to Black Saint and the Sinner Lady, but there's not a single misstep on this gem.

Re: User Pick #108: Pithecanthropus Erectus [Norman Bates]

pa — Sat, 12 Jul 2014 17:57:56 GMT

Author: pa

Posted: 07/12/2014 21:57

wonderful album, I was listening to it yesterday night afterwork!

Re: User Pick #108: Pithecanthropus Erectus [Norman Bates]

Anonymous — Sat, 12 Jul 2014 17:21:34 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 07/12/2014 21:21

Easily my favorite Mingus release.

User Pick #108: Pithecanthropus Erectus [Norman Bates]

Anonymous — Sat, 12 Jul 2014 17:20:33 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 07/12/2014 21:20

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Pithecanthropus Erectus by Charles Mingus

Chart: Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by Norman Bates
Rank on User's Chart: 15
Year: 1956
Rank on BEA Overall: 1,415
Average Rating: 80/100
Summary Info: A studio album by jazz musician, Charles Mingus.

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