Grant Green - Final Comedown LP

2006 UK limited edition audiophile issue of the 1961 7-track LP pressed on 180gm vinyl --The Final Comedown was Blue Note?s first film soundtrack and is an excellent debut into the Blaxploitation soundtrack genre of the period. As Grant Green?s entry into this genre it does differ to a certain degree from his other works- presented in sealed & stickered gatefold sleeve.

Tracks:
01.Past, Present & Future
02.The Final Comedown
03.Father?s Lament*
04.Fountain Scene
05.Soul Food-African Shop
06.Slight Fear & Terror
07.Afro Party
08.Luana?s Theme
09.Battle Scene*
10.Travelling To Get Doc
11.One Second After Death

The Final Comedown was Blue Note?s first film soundtrack and is an excellent debut into the Blaxploitation soundtrack genre of the period. As Grant Green?s entry into this genre it does differ to a certain degree from his other works.

There are pensive mood pieces along with more funky percussive tunes. Like any film score, the moods shift from tense to tranquil, featuring staccato horn punches, dramatic tympani, bongo driven beats and wah wah guitar. Grant Green brings a deeper jazz feel to the tracks with in particular the title track being more akin to his other Blue Note material of the period.

Guitarist Grant Green is known for laid back non-chordal single note playing. He was underrated during his life, but is now seen as one of the greatest guitarists of his era. During the early 60?s, both his fluid, tasteful playing in organ/guitar/drum combos and his other dates for Blue Note established Green as a star. He was off the scene for a while in the mid-60?s, but came back strong in the late ?60?s and ?70?s when this album was recorded.