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Studio Album, released in 1976 Songs / Tracks Listing 1. Magical Dog (6:43) two. I To One (iii:32) iii. Evolve (4:45) 4. Oh, Yeah? (iv:30) v. Bamboo Woods (5:24) 6. 20 One (5:05) 7. Let The Children Grow (4:50) 8. Scarlet And Orangish (6:44) Total Time: 41:33 Line-up / Musicians - January Hammer / electric pianoforte, Moog, Polymoog, Oberheim & Oberheim Vocalisation synths, timbales, vocals, producer - Steven Kindler / audio-visual & electric violins, rhythm guitar - Fernando Saunders / bass, piccolo bass, vocals - Tony Smith / drums, atomic number 82 vocals With: - David Earle Johnson / congas & percussion (1-5,8) Releases information Artwork: Milton Glaser LP Nemperor Records ‎- NE 437 (1976, US) CD Wounded Bird Records ‎- WOU 437 (2006, US) Remastered by Jan Hammer Thanks to dick heath for the improver and to Quinino for the terminal updates Edit this entry

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Review by Dick Heath
SPECIAL COLLABORATOR Jazz-Rock Specialist

Some background: one. This has long been in my all time top ten selection of jazz rock albums. Withal, having only the vinyl version it hasn't had its fair share of play over the final 5 year, (cf. my favourite recordings on CD) - so at present with the inflow of the CD I accept been wondering if it nonetheless stands up as a personal timeless classic? 2. Soon after getting my first CD player, circa 1987 I drew up a list of 'must supercede my now worn vinyl with CD'. This list totalled 107 LPs, many as obscure equally you tin can get. Last twelvemonth 106 was released and purchased i.east. 'Don Ellis Alive At Fillmore', at which point I idea No. 107 - 'Oh Yeah!' - was doomed never to exist issued. Merely earlier this yr January Hammer received an laurels from Moog in NYC when he played music from 'Oh Aye!' supported by the tribute band, Mahavishnu Project - at which indicate I grew more sure 'Oh Yeah!' was on its way.

'Oh Yes!' is Jan Hammer'south third solo anthology (the 2nd for Nemperor) and probably the 1 with the strongest element of jazz rock running through all the tracks . The earlier Nemperor Records album 'The First Seven Days' had more emphasis on electronica, hinting to the future Miami Vice menses. The first album had been recorded for the German label BASF: that straighter jazz. With the full catalogue of Hammer's solo and grouping albums at present available on CD, a clear progression can be heard away from the jazz rock of Mahavishnu Orchestra, through funk and Latin towards straighter rock and so into electronica. With the third Nemperor release 'Melodies', Hammer & Co had moved more into funk (indeed lightweight soul) and more electronica.

With 'Oh yeah!' you will become the tight interplay between Steve Kindler'southward violin and Hammer's keys on some tracks, that had earlier characterised MO's music. But through their use of funky bass lines - from both electrical bass and depression register Mini-Moog - nosotros are treated to more soulful, groove-based jazz stone than experienced from MO, e.k. check the title rails. Some soulful vocals adding to this view. But what is perhaps unique iss the funk with violin - although both Michael White and Michel Urbaniak released funky violin albums subsequently. Then because of Hammer 2d musicial honey, that of percusssion, funk gives mode to Latin flavoured but yet grooved-based jazz stone.

I rails to selection out: Red & Orangish. January Hammer plays quite a unlike, more than jazz-based Hammond organ interpretation of this tune on John Abercrombie's 'Timeless ' (itself a great version). However, the 'Oh Yes!' version has all the stops out and permit the fireworks explode, reflecting the great energy and dynamics of the whole anthology.

Having non listened to this album properly for a couple of years, the CD has been fix on continuous play over the last 3 days. I am reminded of a familar friend not seen for some times, only all the qualities came flooding back on reacquaintance. Indeed I was reminded why this is one of my superlative ten jazz rock album. Nevertheless a classic. (BTW the liner notes land Jan Hammer did the remastering).

After stating all that I cannot only give information technology the full 5 star rating!

Review by Mellotron Storm
PROG REVIEWER

It's Hammer time ! Oh yep it is (groan). Sad about that I just couldn't resist. I have to agree with Dick and Slarts on their thoughts and rating for this i.This is the [&*!#] people. I must say I was very surprised with this one after spending considerable time wih his previous album "The First Vii Days".That was such a laid back and subtle album, very intricate and very far away from what January'south previous ring MAHAVISHNU ORCHESTRA was doing. Well "Oh, Aye ?" is very MAHAVISHNU-like. Actually it's like a MAHAVISHNU ORCHESTRA / Herbie Hancock hybrid. This is energetic, dynamic and lights out good. Nosotros even get a limerick from Rick Laird.The drumming from Tony Smith is unbeliveable, and Steven Kindler on violin simply shreds. Nosotros go a percussionist equally well, and so in that location is Hammer with his diversity of keyboards and synths. He has this Minimoog-Oberheim synth combination that sounds only like a guitar.

"Magical Dog" has this fantastic keyboard intro as the violin comes and goes. Nice prominant bass besides. It'due south all so crisp and intricate. A at-home with electric piano and violin follows. Nice. Percussion joins in then information technology kicks back in effectually 2 1/ii minutes.This is an amazing department. It sounds like guitar earlier 5 minutes.

"One To One" is a vocal rails with a funky groove. What upwardly ! "Evolve" is the Laird composition.The bass, percussion and electrical piano audio amazing.Violin joins in so cheque out the drumming before 1 1/2 minutes.Violin and then leads, then synths, and so back to violin. Electrical piano and percussion finish it.

"Oh,Yeah ?" opens with drums equally bass and electric pianoforte join in. Synths too in this tricky song. Violin after 3 minutes. Drums and vocal expressions end it. Nice. "Bambu Forest" is probably my favourite. Information technology's nighttime and powerful to start and very MAHAVISHNU-like. Dearest the drum work here. It sounds like guitar wailing away earlier ii minutes equally it continues for some time.Violin 3 1/2 minutes in.

"Twenty One" has some incredible violin and drumming in information technology early on.The violin is ripping information technology upwardly.The synths and drums lead earlier 3 1/2 minutes. Man this song is a evidence-case for the drummer. Amazing ! "Permit The Children Grow" opens with piano as the vocals join in. It's fuller before 1 1/2 minutes as the contrasts continue. A catchy melody.

"Red And Orange" opens with some killer drum and bass work. Electric piano joins in and so violin and percussion. Powerful stuff. Some crazy synths vi minutes in. A top three rail for me.

A must for JRF types.

Review past Warthur
PROG REVIEWER

Jan Hammer unleashes a funky style of fusion on Oh Yeah? which sets it aside from his previous solo attempt (The First Seven Days), which was a more laid back matter. Whereas on The Showtime Seven Days Hammer seemed to be working through some ideas which wouldn't accept fit in the Mahavishnu context, here Hammer produces his own vision of where the Mahavishnu Orchestra's way of vision might have developed. (Notably, in that location'south actual guitar this time around courtesy of Steve Kindler, though Hammer does use his synths to create a faux-guitar effect over again here besides.) Invigorating stuff which volition entreatment to Mahavishnu Orchestra fans, though equally far equally funk-fusion in full general goes it has quite a chip of work earlier information technology hits the standard of Herbie Hancock'due south Headhunters piece of work.

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