I'm a teacher, and I actually am going to use this to teach my kids the beauty of colors. This has always been a favorite album of mine, and I found it in my library! I'm so glad.
Check out Lonnie Liston's Smith version of this track on Visions of a New World, it's beautifully mellow (I know he played on this original version too).
The world would be a much better place if we reverted to our African music of "primitive" (according to Europeans, heh heh) times; the music of our soul! The language of life!!! THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS RIGHT NOW. WE WOULD NEED NOTHING MORE THAN BASIC NECESSITY OF FOOD, CLOTHING, WATER, AND SHELTER IF IT WERE FOR THIS MUSIC REGAINING ITS PROPER IMPACT AND MEANING ACROSS THE WORLD!!! PRAISE THE HUMAN SPIRIT AND UPHOLD THE BEAUTY OF US ALL!!! THE TRUE BEAUTY OF HUMAN LIFE!!!!! YES!!!!!
isn't real African music just a bunch of dudes beating on drums? i think you're forgetting that jazz is an american invention... and yes i'm sure the africans were in a constant state of peace with this music...oh wait, they were off killing each other and selling each other to arabs and europeans. ur sentiments are touching but unrealistic at best
"Just a bunch of dudes beating on drums." You clearly don't understand why they "beat on drums." You sound like an immature (music) mind who knows nothing about African music at all, or just doesn't appreciate it in any form or fashion. I find your comment to be extremely offensive, and without the knowledge that African music was about rhythm, dance, soul, spirit, and energy, not just some people pounding on wood like babies, then you will be plagued in darkness forever, when it comes to music.
I don't know where the fuck you got your information from, but you have no business saying something like that without having your facts together. Jazz is not an american invention. It's an american innovation. Jazz is STILL being invented as we speak, because, just like this country was founded by immigrants, this art was initiated by an amalgamation of many different people. Jazz is not one type of music or a genre on your iPod; it's an art form that claims no title. The word "jazz" came from
i agree with most of what u have to say. yes the music they made in africa was filled with rhythm, dance, soul, all those great things u listed, but personally I find it offensive that you want to write off western musicians so quickly. if jazz is this grand evolving thing from many different cultures like u say it is (and which i also think it is) then why is it only african music is worthy of mention?? they didn't invent the tenor saxaphone or the piano in africa believe it or not
people in Chicago who described the new wave of music as "hot music," and that word, which was previously a slang word, happened to be appropriate of describing it. Through respellings of the word through the time periods, it eventually became a labeled genre of music, by which neo-classicists, such as Wynton Marsalis and Eric Alexander, try to define in an attempt to further their ideas, rather than evolve the music in its rightful way.
funny thing is I've met wynton, he's an amazing musician and i think he would be offended by what you said too. but maybe i'm just misunderstanding u. all i'm saying is jazz is not only from africa, don't piss on everyone else's parade to elevate ur own ideals
Piss on everyone else's parade? I've done no such thing but be offended by your comment. Not only that, but you're the only one I'm talking to. I have my own reasons as a progressive jazz musician why I dislike Wynton's assumed role in jazz today. And I am not the one who initially called him a neo-classicist. That was Kenny Werner. To say jazz has to have this and that is the highest disrespect to the music, as it can have whatever it wants. However, in terms of western music, I said NOTHING of
writing off western musicians. The only thing I was doing was proving to you that African music is not "just a bunch of dudes beating on drums." Period. I used the reference of a "neo-classicist" to describe people like Wynton and Eric who put so much emphasis on needing to play classical music in order to play jazz--or, in better context, putting so much emphasis on complex theoretical references and scales and whatnot, when these elements aren't necessarily NEEDED, just bonuses.
In that respect, I do not totally agree with Wynton when it comes to being "able to play jazz." But this conversation isn't about Wynton. It's about what jazz is. And, honestly, as I brought up a year ago, it should be about this music.
I'll have you know, however, that my mind has matured since I last made that comment a looooong time ago. My brain changes every day. So don't base your opinions of my thought process based on that old post.
By the way, I also know Wynton personally through my 6th grade Social Studies teacher some time ago. I am not just making assumptions through biased opinions.
I first heard Pharaoh Sanders when I was about 21 through a friend. It changed my entire outlook on music and today he still makes the hair on neck stand up. Quite beautiful and spiritual music and he's lead me onto a whole world of similar artist over the years. Itr seems the older I get the more I gravitate towards so called 'Avant Garde' jazz as I think that's where the real trailblazers and spirirtual artists reside.
The reason why people are not making songs like this any more is because this kind of stuff would go over the heads of today's people. People these days are to dumb and instinctive. All they want to do is dance, drink, and have sex. Not look deep within themselves to find the true individuals they really are, under all the posturing, gimmicks and designer clothing.
@lulz666f You sound disgruntled. Did you happen to be left alone at the mall for an extended period of time when you were young? Is that where the anger comes from?
@lulz666f You're generalizing. How can you make a comment like this when referring to "today's people" implicitly includes yourself? Modern pop may condone baseless moral behavior but to say that mankind as a whole has somehow devolved into a collection of intoxicated sexual deviants in the last couple decades is not giving our race nearly enough credit. chiggity check yourself
Hey, lulz,
I'm a teacher, and I actually am going to use this to teach my kids the beauty of colors. This has always been a favorite album of mine, and I found it in my library! I'm so glad.
ljh2000 8 months ago
Check out Lonnie Liston's Smith version of this track on Visions of a New World, it's beautifully mellow (I know he played on this original version too).
GMLesterful 1 year ago
i love the description to this video <3
kidkidkid123 1 year ago
That voice, man...
SH1N1NGG0LD 1 year ago
Classic!
j1455p 1 year ago
im glad i discovered this music at a young age im 15 i think this should be discovered wen yur like 5
flamedize 2 years ago 3
@flamedize Yeaaa! exactly. I'm 15 also and love this
mrRoland15 1 year ago
The world would be a much better place if we reverted to our African music of "primitive" (according to Europeans, heh heh) times; the music of our soul! The language of life!!! THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS RIGHT NOW. WE WOULD NEED NOTHING MORE THAN BASIC NECESSITY OF FOOD, CLOTHING, WATER, AND SHELTER IF IT WERE FOR THIS MUSIC REGAINING ITS PROPER IMPACT AND MEANING ACROSS THE WORLD!!! PRAISE THE HUMAN SPIRIT AND UPHOLD THE BEAUTY OF US ALL!!! THE TRUE BEAUTY OF HUMAN LIFE!!!!! YES!!!!!
MagicRain505 3 years ago 2
isn't real African music just a bunch of dudes beating on drums? i think you're forgetting that jazz is an american invention... and yes i'm sure the africans were in a constant state of peace with this music...oh wait, they were off killing each other and selling each other to arabs and europeans. ur sentiments are touching but unrealistic at best
Jmarquez90 2 years ago
"Just a bunch of dudes beating on drums." You clearly don't understand why they "beat on drums." You sound like an immature (music) mind who knows nothing about African music at all, or just doesn't appreciate it in any form or fashion. I find your comment to be extremely offensive, and without the knowledge that African music was about rhythm, dance, soul, spirit, and energy, not just some people pounding on wood like babies, then you will be plagued in darkness forever, when it comes to music.
MagicRain505 2 years ago
I don't know where the fuck you got your information from, but you have no business saying something like that without having your facts together. Jazz is not an american invention. It's an american innovation. Jazz is STILL being invented as we speak, because, just like this country was founded by immigrants, this art was initiated by an amalgamation of many different people. Jazz is not one type of music or a genre on your iPod; it's an art form that claims no title. The word "jazz" came from
MagicRain505 2 years ago
i agree with most of what u have to say. yes the music they made in africa was filled with rhythm, dance, soul, all those great things u listed, but personally I find it offensive that you want to write off western musicians so quickly. if jazz is this grand evolving thing from many different cultures like u say it is (and which i also think it is) then why is it only african music is worthy of mention?? they didn't invent the tenor saxaphone or the piano in africa believe it or not
Jmarquez90 2 years ago
people in Chicago who described the new wave of music as "hot music," and that word, which was previously a slang word, happened to be appropriate of describing it. Through respellings of the word through the time periods, it eventually became a labeled genre of music, by which neo-classicists, such as Wynton Marsalis and Eric Alexander, try to define in an attempt to further their ideas, rather than evolve the music in its rightful way.
MagicRain505 2 years ago
funny thing is I've met wynton, he's an amazing musician and i think he would be offended by what you said too. but maybe i'm just misunderstanding u. all i'm saying is jazz is not only from africa, don't piss on everyone else's parade to elevate ur own ideals
Jmarquez90 2 years ago
Piss on everyone else's parade? I've done no such thing but be offended by your comment. Not only that, but you're the only one I'm talking to. I have my own reasons as a progressive jazz musician why I dislike Wynton's assumed role in jazz today. And I am not the one who initially called him a neo-classicist. That was Kenny Werner. To say jazz has to have this and that is the highest disrespect to the music, as it can have whatever it wants. However, in terms of western music, I said NOTHING of
MagicRain505 2 years ago
writing off western musicians. The only thing I was doing was proving to you that African music is not "just a bunch of dudes beating on drums." Period. I used the reference of a "neo-classicist" to describe people like Wynton and Eric who put so much emphasis on needing to play classical music in order to play jazz--or, in better context, putting so much emphasis on complex theoretical references and scales and whatnot, when these elements aren't necessarily NEEDED, just bonuses.
MagicRain505 2 years ago
In that respect, I do not totally agree with Wynton when it comes to being "able to play jazz." But this conversation isn't about Wynton. It's about what jazz is. And, honestly, as I brought up a year ago, it should be about this music.
MagicRain505 2 years ago
I'll have you know, however, that my mind has matured since I last made that comment a looooong time ago. My brain changes every day. So don't base your opinions of my thought process based on that old post.
MagicRain505 2 years ago
By the way, I also know Wynton personally through my 6th grade Social Studies teacher some time ago. I am not just making assumptions through biased opinions.
MagicRain505 2 years ago
I first heard Pharaoh Sanders when I was about 21 through a friend. It changed my entire outlook on music and today he still makes the hair on neck stand up. Quite beautiful and spiritual music and he's lead me onto a whole world of similar artist over the years. Itr seems the older I get the more I gravitate towards so called 'Avant Garde' jazz as I think that's where the real trailblazers and spirirtual artists reside.
brisbane1966 3 years ago
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Jmarquez90 2 years ago
Ahhhh, beautiful. Thanks so much, and definitely put up "Creator." Incredible music!
tranelives91 3 years ago
Thanks. This song is off one of my favorite albums of all time.
KnowNaim 3 years ago 2
I'm thinking of uploading The Creator Has A MAster Plan.
lulz666f 3 years ago
The reason why people are not making songs like this any more is because this kind of stuff would go over the heads of today's people. People these days are to dumb and instinctive. All they want to do is dance, drink, and have sex. Not look deep within themselves to find the true individuals they really are, under all the posturing, gimmicks and designer clothing.
lulz666f 3 years ago 6
@lulz666f You sound disgruntled. Did you happen to be left alone at the mall for an extended period of time when you were young? Is that where the anger comes from?
generlove 1 year ago
@lulz666f You're generalizing. How can you make a comment like this when referring to "today's people" implicitly includes yourself? Modern pop may condone baseless moral behavior but to say that mankind as a whole has somehow devolved into a collection of intoxicated sexual deviants in the last couple decades is not giving our race nearly enough credit. chiggity check yourself
tarantulatus 3 months ago
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wii6tomoki 3 years ago 6
Lucky lucky you.
lulz666f 3 years ago
great
papugomez 2 years ago