Screaming Headless Torsos
1995

FuzeLicious Morsels    8900-2  (1995)

Jazz
CD, 14   Tracks, 67:24  Length
01 Vinnie David Fiuczynski 04:24
02 Free Man Fima Ephron 04:27
03 Cult Of The Internal Sun David Fiuczynski 04:09
04 Little Wing (Previously Unreleased) Jimi Hendrix 04:45
05 Word To Herb Dean Bowman; Jojo Mayer 04:23
06 Blue In Green Miles Davis; Bill Evans 05:14
07 Chernobyl Firebirds David Fiuczynski 00:29
08 Graffiti Cemetery David Fiuczynski 07:13
09 Smile in a Wave (Theme from Jack Johnson) Miles Davis 03:52
10 Wedding in Sarajevo Dean Bowman; Jojo Mayer 06:24
11 Hope David Fiuczynski 04:22
12 Kermes Macabre David Fiuczynski 08:02
13 Another Sucka Fima Ephron 04:31
14 Something (Previously Unreleased) George Harrison 05:09
Music Details
Product Details
UPC (Barcode) 698698890029
Packaging Digipac
Spars DDD
Sound Stereo
Extras Autographed
Musicians  &  Credits
Vocals Dean Bowman
Guitar David Fiuczynski
Drums Jojo Mayer
Percussion Daniel Sadownick
Bass Fima Ephron
Musician Screaming Headless Torsos
Producer Bob Brockmann; Bill Toles; Screaming Headless Torsos
Engineer Bob Brockmann
Personal Details
Index # 3024
Owner Dave
Tags Alternative Rock, Jazz-Rock
Links Amazon US
User Defined
Purchased New
Notes
This is a 2002 reissue of the original CD by guitar hero David "Fuze" Fiuczynski's Screaming Headless Torsos quintet. Along with two previously unissued tracks (Jimi Hendrix's "Little Wing" and George Harrison's "Something), this outing provides an early glimpse of one of the most powerful jazz-rock units to emerge in quite some time. On the other hand, perhaps the brand of music heard here could be akin to shock therapy treatment. Vocalist Dean Bowman adds a lot of character to this quintet as he raps, croons, and scats atop an assortment of high-octane pieces, consisting of funk motifs, jazzy progressions, and tricky time signatures. Dynamics abound, partly due to the rhythm section's razor-sharp precision and seemingly impossible technical gymnastics. Fiuczynski leads the charge via his often slithery attack, marked by screeching crescendos, blazing single-note leads, and swiftly executed chord voicings. However, the group lowers the generally excitable proceedings down a notch or two during their soul-blues rendition of "Little Wing." The band's slightly in-your-face demeanor provides the knockout punch, yet it's not all about aimless or frenzied chops fests. On this release, the musicians rise to the occasion amid 14 solid tracks that cover quite a bit of terrain. Recommended. -- Glenn Astarita (allmusic.com)