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Medicinal Purposes

 
Album Review: Medicinal Purposes
 

  • Artist: Native Vibe
  • Release Date: 1996
  • Total Time: 67:38
  • Genre: Jazz

Review

San Diego based guitarist Bill Macpherson has drawn on his formative years living in Zaire with missionary parents to create an instrumental style that is part pop, part fusion, and all native-tinged. Like Paul Simon on Graceland, he has over the course of several albums (including last year's promising Many Rivers and the recent Coconut Juju) made celebratory African music palatable for anyone who might be resistant. Though this latest joint effort with longtime bassist Nee Sackey and pals continues Macpherson's trend to be the standout on a disc not solely bearing his name, his energy shines right through. And yet, of all his projects, this time he infuses the least amount of that continent's frisky bounce into the mix. Loping toe-tappers like "Limpopo Crossing," with its feral percussion and frolicsome twists, remind us of Macpherson's first love, but he also finds solace digging more into a Yellowjacket-ish experimental fusion vibe, with pop tinges. Using Russell Ferrante on "Samurai" enhances this effect. He also draws on the Metheny influence for a few moody gems, and goes pure pop-jazz with Nelson Rangell's soaring sax on "YST." Perhaps recognizing that he could gain a wider audience by enhancing the native vibe with a little genre crossing, Macpherson achieves perhaps his most eclectic heights yet. Now he's got to settle on whether to market himself as a solo act or a band. ~ Jonathan Widran, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Andalusian Affair Bill MacPherson Native Vibe (4:12)
Y.S.T. Native Vibe (6:03)
Sad to See You Go Bill MacPherson Native Vibe (4:54)
Keteke Native Vibe (3:51)
A Cool Warmth Native Vibe (3:58)
Medicinal Purposes Bill MacPherson Native Vibe (5:57)
Samurai Bill MacPherson Native Vibe (5:13)
Limpopo Crossing Bill MacPherson Native Vibe (5:13)
Akumbia Native Vibe (3:46)
Purple Flower Native Vibe (5:12)
Overlook Road Native Vibe (5:22)
A Parting Glance Bill MacPherson Native Vibe (5:32)
Clouds Over the Congo Bill MacPherson Native Vibe (4:39)
Y.S.T. [Radio Edit] Native Vibe (4:09)

Credits

Kamau Kenyatta (Sax (Soprano)), Nelson Rangell (Sax (Alto)), John Archer (Mastering), John Archer (Mixing), Dave Blackburn (Engineer), Luis Conte (Percussion), Russell Ferrante (?), Bill MacPherson (Guitar), Bill MacPherson (Producer), Bill MacPherson (Executive Producer), Mitch Manker & his Brass Section (Trumpet), Duncan Moore (Drums), John Nau (Keyboards), John Opferkuch (Keyboards), Nee Sackey (Bass), Nee Sackey (Vocals), Nee Sackey (Producer), Nee Sackey (Executive Producer), Native Vibe (Main Performer), Mike Kelleher (?), Ray Yslas (Percussion), Stephen Smith (?), Martin Flores (Drums), Jason Hann (Percussion), Andy Abad (Guitar), Stephen Amate Smith (Keyboards)
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Big Finish Productions audio play
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Medicinal Purposes
Series Doctor Who
Release number 60
Featuring Sixth Doctor
Evelyn Smythe
Writer Robert Ross
Director Gary Russell
Producer(s) Gary Russell
Jason Haigh-Ellery
Executive producer(s) Jacqueline Rayner
Production code 7CL
Set between Arrangements for War and
Pier Pressure
Release date August 2004

Medicinal Purposes is a Big Finish Productions audio drama based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who.

Contents

Plot

Edinburgh, 1827. Body snatchers William Burke and William Hare are on the loose while the Sixth Doctor and Evelyn take an interest in the work of Dr Robert Knox.

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Continuity

Knox meets the Doctor and Evelyn again in Assassin in the Limelight.

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