{"product_id":"stark-reality-discovers-hoagy-carmichaels-music-shop-vinyl-3lp","title":"Stark Reality: Discovers Hoagy Carmichael's Music Shop Vinyl 3LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDigger's delight!\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/turntablelab.sbs\/search?q=now-again\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNow-Again\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e coming through with the first ever reissue of \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/turntablelab.sbs\/search?q=stark+reality\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStark Reality's\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e mythical 1970 full length in deluxe triple LP format. This is one of those cult classic digger records that passes hands for exorbitant amounts (over a G last I checked) and has attained holy grail status over the years causing the record nerdus to freak out any time it surfaces. The music itself is on the out-there side of jazzy funk fusion, sounding something like a \u003cstrong\u003eSesame Street\u003c\/strong\u003e record on acid. In fact, the songs are actually all interpretations of children's songs by \u003cstrong\u003eHoagy Carmichael\u003c\/strong\u003e and were originally released on \u003cstrong\u003eAhmad Jamal's\u003c\/strong\u003e boutique label, \u003cstrong\u003eAJP\u003c\/strong\u003e Records. Needless to say, they were seriously on one when they recorded these joints, and the vibe has stayed strong through the decades, being sampled by the likes of \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/turntablelab.sbs\/search?q=madlib\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMadlib\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eLarge Professor\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eJ-Live\u003c\/strong\u003e, and others. Comes packaged with\u003cspan itemprop=\"description\"\u003e 56 page digital booklet including never before seen photos, extensive liner notes by \u003cstrong\u003eEgon\u003c\/strong\u003e of Now Again with commentary by Ahmad Jamal and an interview with Stark Reality frontman \u003cstrong\u003eMonty Stark\u003c\/strong\u003e. Recommended.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\u003cul\u003e\r\u003cli\u003e1st ever triple LP reissue\u003c\/li\u003e\r\u003cli\u003edigital download included\u003c\/li\u003e\r\u003cli\u003eincludes 56 page digital booklet including rare photos, liner notes by Egon, commentary by Ahmad Jamal, and interview with Monty Stark\u003c\/li\u003e\r\u003cli\u003emusic label: AJP 1970 \/ Now-Again Records 2015\u003c\/li\u003e\r\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by Dog Doughnut 06\/2015\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"Stark Reality","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl 3LP","offer_id":2277516676,"sku":"fr-3186","price":25.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/products\/starkreality-hoagycarmich.jpg?v=1762270184","url":"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/products\/stark-reality-discovers-hoagy-carmichaels-music-shop-vinyl-3lp","provider":"turntablelab.sbs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}