Two 1968 Atlantic albums on one CD, both featuring original compositions and Harris' electronically amplified sax.
CD Reviews
Old outrageous albums and still the best many years later.
Jerome C. Burke | Antelope, CA USA | 05/09/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I am relistening to an album I purchased in 1968, Eddie Harris, Plug Me In. This still sounds like the ripping stirring jazz it was back in 1968. I thought this album was outrageous in 1968, I loved it then. And, after all these years, it is still outrageous and I still vibrate when I listen. How could this still be so vibrant after all these years? I don't know, I let the experts explain that. Also just listened to Les McCann and Eddie Harris, Swiss Movement, 1969, Cold Duck is still being played by everybody all these years later. What a great musican. This is great music, a classic. It don't get a better if it last nearly forty years."
Very Smooth&On Point
mistermaxxx@yahoo.com | usa | 07/20/2005
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Eddie Harris is a Very Versatile Musician.two for One Albums here that showcase the various Grooves,tempos&Stylings on here.He has a cool vibe on the Sax.you feel the Music here covering a smooth Groove of Jazz,but yet it has a Funky Backdrop that is always Grooving.this is the kind of Multi Set that truly highlights a Artist who had His thing.this is a Good Collection&a Good Price."
Pickering Cartridge Funk
George C. Burkes | Avon, Oh United States | 06/13/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I know that my title may not make since to many but back in '68 I was 13 yrs old and the best needle and cartridge you could buy was a Pickering. It came with higher end Fisher stereos. Anyway, Eddie Harris, Houston Pearson and David "Fathead" Newman were jammin' back then. Listen Here has always been my favorite tune. When I first read that Eddie had an electronic device on his sax to produce that unique sound I was hooked. I have purchased four different albums with this cut on it just to make sure I never lose it. If you really want some gritty funk jazz get " Compared to What" with Eddie and Les McCann.
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One of the founders
Roger Laurel | Walnut Creek, California | 07/31/2006
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Eddie Harris was one of the founding fathers of electrified jazz saxaphone. Others that follow are David Koz, Kenny G and many others.
At least Ronnie Laws had the good sense to make a tribute album to Eddie for how he inspired Ronnie and Eddie's contributions.
I had this album when it was on vinyl. Never tired of hearing it because Eddie just played. No nonesensical or trite lyrics. Just genius tones, tonal combinations or great percussion.
The artists of today are very good. No question or arguement. However, I think they were inspired by this great gentleman of jazz.
The electrifiny Eddie Harris. If you like saxaphone jazz, listen to Eddie's recordings. He will electrify you too!"
Track Listings (12) - Disc #1