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Red Warrior
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by Ronald Shannon Jackson
Price:$5.99
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Album Details
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1. Ashes
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2. Red Warrior
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3. Gate to Heaven
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4. In Every Face
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5. Elders
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6. What's Not Said
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7. Harmolodic Christmas
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Listener Reviews & Comments
Ronald Shannon Jackson's Decoding Society lineup began shifting dramatically after the departure of Vernon Reid and Melvin Gibbs from the band, but no shift was as dramatic as this one. Removing the band from its usual context of horns and electric rhythm, Jackson instead assembled an ensemble of three guitarists-- session ace Jef Lee JOhnson (everyone from Billy Joel to McCoy Tyner), Stevie Salas (evidentally viewed as Steve Vai and Joe Satriani in Japan, served a sideman for everyone from Bootsy Collins to Rod Stewart) and Jack DeSalvo-- and two bassists-- Ramon Pooser and Conrad Matthieu. The result is more or less what one would expect, by and large an assault, and it works remarkably well. Shifting effortless from moody ballads reminiscent of Jackson's mentor's "Lonely Woman" ("Ashes") to a fractured, deep blues groove ("Gate to Heaven") and churning funk ("In Every Face"), the album is electric, eclectic, and explosive, full of guitar pyrotechnics and blistering playing throughout-- particularly stunning solos are to be found on "Red Warrior" (with a frantic solo recalling Sonny Sharrock's work) and bass feature "Elders". But throughout, it's Jackson who, unlike on other albums by Decoding Society groups, steals the show. His playing is jaw dropping throughout. As a nice coda, "Harmolodic Christmas" goes a bit moodier and quieter, with acoustic guitars, odd synthy leads, and a superb bass that cools things down to close the record. All in all, it works pretty well. Jackson's done slightly better, but this one is fairly accessible and well worth the listen. Recommended.
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Red Warrior
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