Released 40 years ago
The Big Gundown
John Zorn · 1986
50 min · 10 tracks · avant-garde jazz
A frenetic collage of avant-garde jazz intertwines with cinematic themes and unconventional structures.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic exploration of themes
- wave-like pacing with surprises
- cinematic soundscapes for focus
- intense listening for detail lovers
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer straightforward song structures
- seek instant gratification tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1986, 'The Big Gundown' was John Zorn's third album, following the critically acclaimed 'Naked City.' At this point, Zorn was solidifying his reputation as a boundary-pushing composer, blending jazz with a myriad of influences. This album further established his unique voice within the avant-garde scene.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Mike Patton· The Thing· Merzbow
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 The Big Gundown 7:26
- 2 Peur sur la ville 4:16
- 3 Poverty (Once Upon a Time in America) 3:49
- 4 Milano odea 3:03
- 5 Erotico (The Burglars) 4:27
- 6 Battle of Algiers 3:50
- 7 Giu la testa (Duck, You Sucker!) 6:06
- 8 Metamorfosi (La classe operaia va in paradiso) 4:36
- 9 Tre Nel 5000 4:37
- 10 Once Upon a Time in the West 8:31
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