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Big Moon Ritual

Chris Robinson BrotherhoodMP3 Download
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
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  • Original Release Date: 5 Jun 2012
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Cosmic American Music.... 12 Jun 2012
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The only way i can describe 'Big Moon Ritual' is cosmic American music. Obviously influenced by large helpings of The Grateful Dead, The Band and The Allman Brothers with a touch of The Doors, you get the idea. And not forgetting that it's headed up by the genius that is Chris Robinson, of The Black Crowes. I wouldn't call this a solo album though, as it's all about The Brotherhood. On paper, seven songs clocking in at an hour might sound like some peoples version of hell, but it's to the band's credit that at no point does it drag or become self-indulgent. A year on the road before hitting the studio to record the album has paid dividends. The great Neal Casal's(check out his solo albums) lead guitar is tasteful, and with all the room to work in, still subtle and sympathetic. Whilst Adam MacDougall, on keys, brings his box of tricks, reminding me of Garth Hudson's work in The Band. There's not much to say other than The Brotherhood are a great band and 'Big Moon Ritual' is a fine debut album.
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15 of 17 people found the following review helpful
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This is an hugely enjoyable "solo" album from the fomer Black Crowes frontman Chris Robinson, He has one of the greatest rock' n' blues voices in the business and sounds like he is having a "high' old time surrounded by a bunch of seasoned musicians who clearly have sampled some otherworldly inspiration to produce a set of seven tracks with the shortest clocking in at 7.08 minutes. The new outfit backing him includes former Crowes members as well as guitarist Neil Casal from Ryan Adams' band The Cardinals. The latter did a fair share of homages to the music of the Grateful Dead when he was with Adams not least a great version of "Wharf Rat" which they regularly played live. Equally Chris Robinson has been joined on stage by the Dead's Bob Weir in European festivals and thus it is no surprise that it is to the inspirers of Ben and Jerry's greatest ice cream that he has turned for his primary inspiration with "Big Moon Ritual". The kick off track the excellent "Tulsa yesterday" has those lifting and effortless Jerry Garcia style guitar runs which centred on melody rather than showy theatrics. It could have happily fitted on the jazzy improvisation of the Dead's "Wake of the flood" and is nearly 12 minutes of cosmic style jamming interspersed with Robinson excellent vocals. It is followed by the rambling and powerful "Rosalee" where the band break at 6 minutes to chant the "airs getting thinner, are we are getting high". in this reference you suspect that Robinson et al might not be referring to altitude sickness and the track pile drives out over a frantic funky backdrop to its conclusion. Check the band perform this on the Jay Leno show and try not be struck by the feeling that you have harked back in time travel to the heyday of 70s Southern Rock as the screen fills with long hair and even longer beards. The pace slows for the bluesy ballad "Star or stone" which is matched latter by the even better tender ballad "Reflections on a broken mirror" where Robinson voice is worth the price of entry alone. "Tomorrows blues" evoking memories of the Allman Brothers with its dual guitar play and extended workout.

You probably get the drift by now of the shape of this album and frankly if your not a fan of extended jams or free flowing psychedelic soloing "Big Moon Ritual" will irritate you like a plague of Midges in the Scottish Highlands. The swirling cosmic concluding track "One hundred days of rain" probably takes the prize as the strongest song in the entire set and is a fitting conclusion to nearly 60 minutes of fine music. For those expecting anything like the R'n'B rock outs of the Crowes debut album please go elsewhere, indeed there are a few occasions when you feel that a little less length and a bit more punchy economy would have served up a better result. These are however minor qualms since "Big moon ritual" transports you back to those pre punk days of the Grateful Dead, Little Feat and Quicksilver Messenger Service where "going off on one" was positively encouraged and a weed inspired spirit of adventure fuelled some fine expansive music. It is said that the band recorded 27 songs in this session and that another album will arrive later this year. If they follow the same template employed here you had better clear a couple of months to fit it in and cancel Christmas!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Stunning! 8 Nov 2012
By Phil T
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Fantastic album full of great tracks.Chris Robinson goes from strength to strength.Love his later Black Crowes stuff and this is an album which should delight his long time fans as well as some newer devotees.Highly recommended.
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5.0 out of 5 stars CHRIS U BAD BOY
LOVE THE BLACK CROWES LOVE EVEN MORE THE BROTHERHOOD BEING A GRATEFUL DEAD FAN THIS ALBUM BROUGHT ME BACK 2 THE 70'S. AWSOME. A MUST BUY.
Published 14 hours ago by LUIS NUNES
5.0 out of 5 stars stunning quality, superbly played.
Having read all the reviews and agreeing with 90% of the comments [the positive ones], they sum up my thoughts on this album. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mr. G. Harris
3.0 out of 5 stars Not quite there
I purchased this when it came out in June 2012 and initially liked it. Being a big fan of Neal Casal I was keen to hear his electric guitar playing as he's only played acoustic the... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Charles 0151
5.0 out of 5 stars Big music
This is music that I dig. It s timeless, modern, authentic and virtuoso. Actually this album represents my discovery of Chris Robinson, of whom I have acquired three other albums. Read more
Published 5 months ago by J. P. J. Laugs
4.0 out of 5 stars Big M
Quite a spaced out psychedelic slab of music, extended jams, there are a number of "influences' on this Woodstock flower power musical journey, if you enjoy a little "Doors" and an... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Peter L. Crisp
5.0 out of 5 stars Big Moon Ritual
Magnificent album! Robinsons best work since the Amorica album i would say (though there was a good release of lost crowes albums a few years back) If you like cosmic american... Read more
Published 8 months ago by chrisdonkey
4.0 out of 5 stars As welcome step back in time
I have the vinyl copy of this album,so its fitting the music played here reminds me of music of the 70's,and its great, straight forward well played american rock (the good type... Read more
Published 9 months ago by strainger
4.0 out of 5 stars 1971 All Over Again
If you like the Grateful Dead, Allman Brothers, The Band and The Black Crowes last couple of albums then quite simply you will like this. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Mr. R. Powell
4.0 out of 5 stars Return of the Tie-Dyed Spaceman
*"Magic Door", the second part of this record is release on 11 Sept 2012*
First new offering from Robinson since "Before the Frost" & defiantly carrying on, where he left off... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Jimi jac
5.0 out of 5 stars Is the Air Gettin Thinner Or Are We Gettin High....
Big Moon Ritual-This album is a masterwork filled with Cosmic vibes & spirit played by a bunch of true musical heroes who feel every note & lyric from the pits of there souls. Read more
Published 11 months ago by S. Melia
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