For Losers
Archie Shepp · 1970
37 min · 5 tracks · post-bop
A vibrant fusion of post-bop jazz and poetic expression, rich in emotional depth and improvisational freedom.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- back-loaded emotional climaxes
- immersive poetic expression
- introspective late-night journeys
- exploration of improvisational depth
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer immediate gratification
- seek short, standalone tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on July 1, 1970, 'For Losers' marked Archie Shepp's transition into more avant-garde territory after his acclaimed albums like 'Fire Music'. This album reflects his growing engagement with socio-political themes and experimental structures in jazz, positioning him as a leading voice in the genre during this era.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Albert Ayler· Pharoah Sanders· Ornette Coleman
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Stick 'em Up 2:05
- 2 Abstract 4:20
- 3 I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good) 5:16
- 4 What Would It Be Without You 4:05
- 5 Un Croque Monsieur (Poem: For Losers) 21:45
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