Ropeadope
Mean Things Happen In This Land
by Skip Heller
Mean Things Happen In This Land
by Skip Heller
RELEASE DATE: 2007-02-06
This album (Skip's 12th!) is influenced by British calypso, Stevie Wonder, Sergio Mendes, Hawaiian guitarists, Jeff Beck, The Band, Hurricane Katrina and his wife. Skip covers XTC, Ani DiFranco, Si Kahn (look it up!) and lays down some Skip Heller originals. It clearly proves Skip's place amongst not only the top jazz guitarists in this country, but also as one of the deepest thinkers, poets and artists out there right now. Skip Heller is a bad-ass guitar player but calling skip a guitar player, or musician is limiting. he is an artist like Pollack or Picasso, and this record is gonna show you why (and how).
Track Listing
- 01. Dear God
- 02. Katrina, Mon Amor
- 03. Heckuvajob
- 04. Motel Room In My Bed
- 05. Beautiful Bright Blues Skye Eyes
- 06. Hidout In The Sun
- 07. President Nero
- 08. The Kind Of Beauty That Moves
- 09. Punk Rock Girl
- 10. Aragon Mill
About the Artist
Ropeadope Alumni Skip Heller is back again for another release with his always talented, impressive trio. The trio’s music this time around follows a mixture of country and rock, a nice reminder to the simplicity, but beauty that can exist within music. Calling the music simple is not to downplay Skip Heller and company’s musicianship, but a raw, not heavily produced masterpiece. One that allows the listener to be captured into a calming, yet focused listening state.
Time Out New York calls Skip: "an American guitar hero," while All About Jazz calls him a "genius." We just call him whenever-we-want fantabulous music.
Time Out New York calls Skip: "an American guitar hero," while All About Jazz calls him a "genius." We just call him whenever-we-want fantabulous music.