{"product_id":"stark-reality-roller-coaster-ride-vinyl-2lp","title":"Stark Reality: Roller Coaster Ride Vinyl 2LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSome of the most sought-after Stark Reality grooves back on wax!\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eRoller Coaster Ride\u003c\/i\u003e is another shining example of \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/turntablelab.mom\/search?q=stark+reality\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStark Reality's\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e psychedelic jazz funk genius. The album was unavailable for decades after its initial recording (until it was reissued as \u003cem\u003e1969\u003c\/em\u003e in 2003) and is available once again from the good folks at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/turntablelab.mom\/search?q=now-again+records\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNow-Again\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. Here's what we said about it back when it was titled \u003cem\u003e1969\u003c\/em\u003e: Far from scraping the bottom of the barrel, these tracks actually sound closer to what I had imagined the \u003cem\u003eMusic Shop\u003c\/em\u003e album to sound like. It’s still pretty far from being out-and-out funk, but the grooves are more in-the-pocket and conventionally funk-based. Which is a good thing, because they more than make up for the fact that Monty Stark’s vocals more eccentric than on the other album. “Pretty Music” is a perfect case in point. The track boasts some real deep-dish jamming, but Monty's voice is definitely something else. Same thing for “Roller Coaster Ride,” which is possibly the best cut here. “Too Much Tenderness” is short and sweet, and could have really been something with a Donny Hathaway-caliber vocalist. “Red Yellow Moonbeams” is a 9-minute acid-fuzz-jazz trip that must be heard to be believed. 6 tracks total including another one that tops out at almost 10 minutes. Restored and remastered from the original tapes and comes with digital download and extensive liner notes from \u003cstrong\u003eEgon\u003c\/strong\u003e and legendary jazz musician \u003cstrong\u003eAhmad Jamal\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esought-after unreleased album\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan itemprop=\"description\"\u003erestored and remastered from the original tapes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan itemprop=\"description\"\u003eextensive liner notes by Egon and Ahmad Jamal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Now-Again Records 2015\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by Dog Doughnut 06\/2015\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"Stark Reality","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl 2LP","offer_id":2277516292,"sku":"fr-3185","price":20.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/products\/starkreality-rollercoaster.jpg?v=1762270182","url":"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/products\/stark-reality-roller-coaster-ride-vinyl-2lp","provider":"turntablelab.mom","version":"1.0","type":"link"}