tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post7143214841933284719..comments2024-03-28T18:21:09.285-05:00Comments on Rough Edges: Dave Brubeck, RIPJames Reasonerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18049917964433932612noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-4937566041802615742012-12-05T21:50:17.513-06:002012-12-05T21:50:17.513-06:00Hank Brown--the Brubeck Quartet recorded other com...Hank Brown--the Brubeck Quartet recorded other compositions in 5/4, and other bands followed that lead. DBQ's "Far More Blue" and "Far More Drums," for example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dLmvit2UCc<br /><br />The version of "Take Five" on the 45 was edited down from the album version...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yK6kXSqB2kTodd Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01815516018079824802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-38802466389769692182012-12-05T19:46:04.642-06:002012-12-05T19:46:04.642-06:00I had that album on vinyl, 8-track, CD, and now it...I had that album on vinyl, 8-track, CD, and now it's on both of my computers. I suspect I'll be listening to it now and then as long as I'm around.James Reasonerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18049917964433932612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-72045527388961207762012-12-05T18:12:15.565-06:002012-12-05T18:12:15.565-06:00Amen. RIP, Mr. Brubeck.Amen. RIP, Mr. Brubeck.David Cranmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04749857752139212888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-49734719132610804722012-12-05T18:06:15.010-06:002012-12-05T18:06:15.010-06:00I've still got "Take Five" on a 45 (...I've still got "Take Five" on a 45 (remember those?) in addition to another version on CD. Fantastic tune, though the break just doesn't seem to fit the rest of it.<br /><br />Besides that and the original "Mission Impossible" theme, I can't think of any other music set to 5/4 time.Hank Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01241805904517893443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-59688878843420428462012-12-05T15:49:29.783-06:002012-12-05T15:49:29.783-06:00It's a great tune, and the first time I heard ...It's a great tune, and the first time I heard it I went out and bought the album. I listened to it over and over, damn near wore it out.Rick Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978136287154214297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-56549948033816217882012-12-05T13:08:14.505-06:002012-12-05T13:08:14.505-06:00"Take Five" was a "head" arran..."Take Five" was a "head" arrangement, that the band basically came up with collectively as a drum solo showcase, and Paul Desmond was credited with the composition. So, it became their biggest commercial success by some distance. Desmond left in his will the subsequent royalties to the Red Cross.Todd Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01815516018079824802noreply@blogger.com