Cartoon S/M
John Zorn · 2000
109 min · 20 tracks · avant-garde jazz
A surreal fusion of avant-garde jazz and experimental soundscapes that challenges conventional listening.
Why this album works
This album is significant for its innovative blend of genres and its impact on the avant-garde jazz community. It showcases Zorn's ability to merge complex arrangements with spontaneous improvisation, influencing subsequent generations of musicians in experimental music.
- Best for
- wave-like pacing for exploration surreal soundscapes for introspection extended listening for deep focus
- Context
- Released in 2000, 'Cartoon S/M' came during John Zorn's prolific period, following his renowned album 'The Gift' from 1998. By this time, Zorn had solidified his reputation as a boundary-pushing composer and improviser within the avant-garde jazz scene, continually experimenting with styles and forms.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Christina Aguilera· Diana Ross· Madonna· Prince· George Benson· Chicago· Bob Dylan· Barbra Streisand
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Cat o' Nine Tails Standout 15:35
- 2 Carny 12:35
- 3 For Your Eyes Only 13:02
- 4 Kol Nidre (String Quartet in D minor) Standout 7:55
Disc 2
- 1 The Dead Man: Variations 1:05
- 2 The Dead Man: Sonatas 0:40
- 3 The Dead Man: Manifesto 0:45
- 4 The Dead Man: Fanfare 0:57
- 5 The Dead Man: Meditation 0:45
- 6 The Dead Man: Rondo 0:55
- 7 The Dead Man: Romance 0:27
- 8 The Dead Man: Blossoms 1:09
- 9 The Dead Man: Fantasy 0:51
- 10 The Dead Man: Folio 1:14
- 11 The Dead Man: Nocturne 1:32
- 12 The Dead Man: Etude 0:56
- 13 The Dead Man: Prelude 1:28
- 14 Music for Children Standout 14:29
- 15 Memento Mori 26:28
- 16 Kol Nidre 6:47
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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