 | This article needs additional citations for verification .(October 2020) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) |
| Dressing for Pleasure | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | November 14, 1994 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 60:42 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Producer | Jon Hassell | |||
| Jon Hassell chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Dressing for Pleasure is an album by Jon Hassell that was released by Warner Bros. on November 14, 1994.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "G-Spot" | Jon Hassell | 5:03 |
| 2. | "Villa Narco" | Jon Hassell | 4:32 |
| 3. | "Kolo X" | Jon Hassell | 3:48 |
| 4. | "Personals" | Jon Hassell / Leslie Winer | 4:13 |
| 5. | "Club Zombie" | Jon Hassell | 3:28 |
| 6. | "Zeitgeist" | Jon Hassell | 3:51 |
| 7. | "Steppin’ Thru Time" | Jon Hassell / Pete Scaturro | 4:08 |
| 8. | "Destination: Bakiff" | Jon Hassell / Juan Tizol | 4:16 |
| 9. | "Sex Goddess" | Jon Hassell | 4:30 |
| 10. | "Buzzword" | Jon Hassell / Pete Scaturro / Bryan Mantia / Joe Gore / Buckethead | 4:28 |
| 11. | "The Gods, They Must Be Crazy" | Jon Hassell / Pete Scaturro | 5:42 |
| 12. | "Mati" | Jon Hassell | 4:21 |
| 13. | "Blue Night" | Jon Hassell | 7:42 |
| Total length: | 60:42 | ||
"Destination: Bakiff" contains a sample of "Bakiff" performed by Duke Ellington (cf. The Blanton–Webster Band ).
Credits adapted from liner notes.
Musicians
| Technical personnel
|
Jon Hassell is an American trumpet player and composer active since the 1960s. He is best known for developing the concept of "Fourth World" music, which describes a "unified primitive/futurist sound" combining elements of various world ethnic traditions with modern electronic techniques. The concept was first articulated on Fourth World, Vol. 1: Possible Musics, his 1980 collaboration with Brian Eno. He has also worked with artists such as the Theatre of Eternal Music, Talking Heads, Farafina, Peter Gabriel, Tears for Fears, Ani DiFranco, Techno Animal, Ry Cooder, Moritz von Oswald, and Carl Craig.
J.A. Deane is a musician, performing sometimes on trombone, but more often on synthesizers and live, real-time sampler.
Trevor Roy Dunn is an American composer, bass guitarist, and double bassist. He came to prominence in the 1990s with the experimental band Mr. Bungle. He has since worked in an array of musical styles, including with saxophonist/composer John Zorn, Secret Chiefs 3 and with his own avant-garde jazz/rock ensemble Trevor Dunn's Trio-Convulsant. He is also a member of the band Tomahawk.
The film score to the 1992 film Trespass, was heavily influenced by experimental jazz. The performers include producers Ry Cooder and Jim Keltner, as well as Jon Hassell.
Fourth World, Vol. 1: Possible Musics is an album by Jon Hassell and Brian Eno. It was recorded at Celestial Sounds in New York City and released in 1980 by Editions EG, an imprint label of E.G. Records. "Fourth world music" is a musical aesthetic described by Hassell as "a unified primitive/futuristic sound combining features of world ethnic styles with advanced electronic techniques." Upon its release, the album received praise from a variety of critics.
Dream Theory in Malaya: Fourth World Volume Two is an album by Jon Hassell, released in 1981. It is the sequel to his collaboration with Brian Eno, Fourth World Vol. 1: Possible Musics, which was released the previous year. The recording draws influence from the culture of the Senoi people of Malaya.
The Million Dollar Hotel: Music from the Motion Picture is the soundtrack to the 2000 film The Million Dollar Hotel. The album was released alongside the film in March 2000, and featured Bono as its executive producer, with new music from U2 and other artists.
Adam Rudolph is a jazz composer and percussionist performing in the post-bop and world fusion media, probably most notable to date for his work with Yusef Lateef. Rudolph has released several albums as leader and has also recorded with such musicians as Sam Rivers, Omar Sosa, Wadada Leo Smith, Pharoah Sanders, Bill Laswell, Herbie Hancock, Foday Musa Suso, and Shadowfax.
Constants is an American post-rock / shoegaze band from Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
Power Spot is an album by American trumpet player and composer Jon Hassell recorded in 1983 and 1984 and released on the ECM label.
Words with the Shaman is a three-part instrumental suite by the English singer-songwriter David Sylvian. It was recorded in London in 1985 and released as an EP the same year on Virgin Records. It peaked at #72 in the UK single charts.
Re-Entry is the second album by the Illbient band Techno Animal, released on 20 June 1995 through Virgin Records.
Vernal Equinox is the debut studio album by Jon Hassell, released in 1977 by Lovely Music, Ltd.
Listening to Pictures is a studio album by Jon Hassell. It was released on his own record label, Ndeya, on June 8, 2018. It peaked at number 34 on the UK Dance Albums Chart, as well as number 34 on the UK Independent Albums Chart.
Aka/Darbari/Java: Magic Realism is a 1983 album by American trumpet player and composer Jon Hassell, released on the label Editions EG. It was co-produced by Daniel Lanois and features Abdou M'Boup on drums.
Seeing Through Sound is a studio album by Jon Hassell. It was released on his own record label, Ndeya, on July 24, 2020 and is a companion piece to his previous release Listening to Pictures. It is considered the second volume in his pentimento series.
Peter Freeman was an American bassist, multi-instrumentalist, composer, record producer and mixing engineer. Based in his studio in Los Angeles, he worked on records, live performance, and film and television soundtracks. He was primarily known for his association with avant-garde composer and trumpet-player Jon Hassell. He was also a regular contributor to Electronic Musician during the 80s and 90s.
Last Night the Moon Came Dropping Its Clothes in the Street is a studio album by Jon Hassell. It was released on ECM on February 10, 2009.
Bluescreen Project: The Vertical Collection (Sketches) is a studio album by Jon Hassell. It was released in France on Earshot Records on November, 1997, as a limited edition of 1000 compact discs.
Maarifa Street: Magic Realism Volume Two is an album by Jon Hassell. It was released on the Nyen label in 2005. The album was recorded live in Milan, Montreal and Paris, with the exception of "New Gods" which was recorded in Game Room Studios, Los Angeles. It was dedicated to the memory of Mati Klarwein.
