Kamasi Washington – The Epic
| Label: | Brainfeeder – BF050 |
|---|---|
| Format: | 3 x Vinyl, LP, 180g Box Set, Album |
| Country: | USA & Europe |
| Released: | |
| Genre: | Jazz, Funk / Soul |
| Style: | Fusion, Contemporary Jazz, Psychedelic, Soul-Jazz |
Tracklist
| Volume 1 - The Plan | |||
| A1 | Change Of The Guard | 12:16 | |
| A2 | Isabelle | 12:13 | |
| A3 | Final Thought | 6:32 | |
| B1 | The Next Step | 14:49 | |
| B2 | Askim | 12:35 | |
| Volume 2 - The Glorious Tale | |||
| C1 | The Rhythm Changes | 7:44 | |
| C2 | Leroy And Lanisha | 9:24 | |
| C3 | Re Run | 8:20 | |
| D1 | Miss Understanding | 8:46 | |
| D2 | Henrietta Our Hero | 7:14 | |
| D3 | Seven Prayers | 7:36 | |
| D4 | Cherokee | 8:14 | |
| Volume 3 - The Historic Repetition | |||
| E1 | The Magnificent 7 | 12:46 | |
| E2 | Re Run Home | 14:06 | |
| F1 | Malcolm's Theme | 8:41 | |
| F2 | Clair De Lune | 11:08 | |
| F3 | The Message | 11:09 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Brainfeeder
- Copyright © – Brainfeeder
- Pressed By – MPO
- Recorded At – Kingsize Soundlabs
- Mastered At – Marcussen Mastering
- Lacquer Cut At – Alchemy Mastering
Credits
- Acoustic Bass – Miles Mosley
- Artwork [Adaptation & Caligraphy] – Kenturah Davis
- Artwork [Additional] – Amoni Washington
- Artwork [Cover Background Art "The Elixir"] – Patrick Henry Johnson
- Artwork [Poster Inserts] – KC Woolf Haxton
- Cello – Artyom Manukyan, Ginger Murphy
- Choir – Charles Jones (2), Dawn Norfleet, Dexter Story, Gina Manziello, Jason Morales (2), Maiya Sykes, Natasha F Agrama*, Steven Wayne (3), Thalma de Freitas, Taylor Graves, Tracy Carter
- Drums – Robert Miller (28) (tracks: D4), Ronald Bruner*, Tony Austin
- Electric Bass – Stephen "Thundercat" Bruner*
- Engineer [Additional Tracking Engineer] – Brian Rosemeyer, Chris Constable
- Engineer [Assistant Tracking Engineer] – Carson Lehman, Conrad Leon, David Lee (40), Julie Everson, Tyler Shields (2)
- Engineer [Lead Tracking Engineer] – Tony Austin
- Featuring – The Next Step (5)
- Keyboards, Organ, Piano – Brandon Coleman
- Lacquer Cut By [Half Speed Cut By] – Matt Colton
- Layout – Adam Stover, Sol Washington
- Lead Vocals, Choir – Dwight Trible
- Lead Vocals, Choir, Artwork [Additional] – Patrice Quinn
- Management – Branch Abegaze, Troy Carter (2)
- Management [Agency] – Mitch Blackman
- Mastered By – Stephen Marcussen
- Mastered By [Mastered For iTunes] – Kevin "Daddy Kev" Moo*
- Mixed By – Benjamin Tierney
- Percussion – Leon Mobley
- Photography By [Cover, Back, Volume 2 & 3 Photo] – Mike Park (5)
- Photography By [Volume 1 Photo] – Theo Jemison
- Piano, Organ, Choir – Cameron Graves
- Tenor Saxophone – Kamasi Washington
- Trombone – Ryan Porter, Shaunte Palmer (tracks: D2)
- Trumpet – Igmar Thomas, Todd Simon (tracks: D2)
- Viola – Andrea Whitt, Molly Rogers
- Violin – Jennifer Simone*, Lucia Micarelli, Neel Hammond, Paul Cartwright, Tylana Renga Enomoto*
Notes
- 3 x black 180g 12" in artworked 3mm spined sleeves all housed in a rigid board outer slipcase.
- Half speed cut by Matt Colton at Alchemy Mastering.
- Includes 2 x 12" poster inserts featuring exclusive artwork by KC Woolf Haxton and story adaptation and calligraphy by Kenturah Davis
- Download MP3 Code sticker on sleeve of Volume 1 - The Plan
- Black sticker on shrink wrap (front)
- White BC sticker on shrink wrap (rear)
On rear box:
P & C Brainfeeder 2015
Made in the EU
- Half speed cut by Matt Colton at Alchemy Mastering.
- Includes 2 x 12" poster inserts featuring exclusive artwork by KC Woolf Haxton and story adaptation and calligraphy by Kenturah Davis
- Download MP3 Code sticker on sleeve of Volume 1 - The Plan
- Black sticker on shrink wrap (front)
- White BC sticker on shrink wrap (rear)
On rear box:
P & C Brainfeeder 2015
Made in the EU
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Sticker on shrink wrap): 5054429002300
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A): Alchemy MPO BF050 A
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B): MPO BF050 B
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side C): MPO BF050 C
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side D): MPO BF050 D
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side E): MPO BF050 E
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side F): MPO BF050 F
Other Versions (5 of 12)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
New Submission | The Epic (17×File, FLAC, Album) | Brainfeeder | BFDNL050 | 2015 | |||
Recently Edited | The Epic (3×CD, Album) | Brainfeeder | BFCD050 | Europe | 2015 | ||
New Submission | The Epic (17×File, FLAC, Album, 24-bit 44.1 kHz) | Brainfeeder | BFDNL050 | US | 2015 | ||
| The Epic (3×LP, Album, Test Pressing) | Brainfeeder | BF050 | 2015 | ||||
New Submission | The Epic (3×CD, Album) | Brainfeeder, Beat Records | BRFD50 | Japan | 2015 |
Recommendations
Released2017 — UKVinyl —12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP
Released2017 — WorldwideVinyl —10", 45 RPM
Released2014 — UK, Europe & USVinyl —12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album
Released2013 — UK, Europe & USVinyl —LP, Album, Stereo
Released2012 — USVinyl —LP, Album, Deluxe Edition
Released2018 — EuropeVinyl —LP, Album
Released2014 — WorldwideVinyl —LP, Album, Stereo
Released2013 — EuropeVinyl —LP, Album, Reissue
Released2018 — USVinyl —LP, Album
Released2015 — USVinyl —LP, Album
Reviews
- Sounds like nice spiritual jazz from around 1969-1971. I do not get what the hype was about.
I found this used yesterday, there’s no reason to own it on vinyl over digital but it sounds fine. Not tone poet/analogue productions level but I’ve heard much much worse- An epic indeed! With that being said, I never listen to this all in one sitting. Great music and an even more meaningful album if you're a fan of his contribution to Kendrick Lamar's To Pimp a Butterfly. I certainly am!
It is inferior to the digital version sounding muffled in comparison. However, I wouldn't have noticed if I didn't A/B it. With the presentation, you'd believe this to be a great value but after hearing it, it seems rightfully priced. - Sounds like crap. Compressed all the life out of it...Too bad, because the music is awesome.
Pretty disappointed with the sound on this one ... I'm not a hardcore audiophile but even to my amateur ears, the 3LP box just sounds dull and muffled compared to the digital. On its own merits, it's fine but if you want the best version available – LP is not it.
my copy looks and sounds wonderful. Nice flat records with zero surface noise- Right up my alley as far as composition goes. Agree with the comments, not the most audiophile pressing. When things get busy a lot of tones can get washed out by the sax. His later Heaven and Earth pressing is of far better quality, but I'm a fan of Kamasi and am just happy to have his stuff in my collection.
Edited 3 years agoI just wonder why this record shows up in my "recommondations" list with a few certain other records about 90% of the time I click through such genres. It certainly gets heavily pushed in my face through Discogs algorithms, but hasn't reached my ears yet. Maybe some day.- Edited 4 years agoAlthough it becomes a little long in the tooth, The Epic is a sensational debut.
Sadly, this version is marred by a poor pressing. It's a shame because a lot of thought went into the packaging, and the physical presentation is very nice.
My records shipped with a large amount of surface noise and spindle holes that are way too small. The digital presentation of this album is vastly superior. What a shame. - Had this one, listened for about 3/4 times...
Really tried to like it...
...bu I just don't get it !
Yeah, technically top played,Marsalis brothers are also technically one of the best!
Executed very sharp, but idoes it say anything ( at least to me ) ?
I rest my case on this one: JUST PASS ME BY !!!
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