Ken Nordine - Colors
Okay, so I already missed a day. Blame my roommate, he had my power cord (we share). So to make it up to you, here is the Greatest Album Ever.
In the late 50s, after getting his start in advertising voiceovers, Ken Nordine invented Word Jazz. What is word jazz? It’s just mostly the kind of unremarkable music you might hear in an elevator of a fancy hotel, or in the lobby while you’re waiting for your dinner reservation. But on top of the music is Ken Nordine, and you probably won’t ever find Ken Nordine in an elevator with you, but if you do, you should be polite. Ken Nordine recites odd little stories and poems in that deep slow voice of his, he’s got a way with words and you’ll want to pay attention to what he says. Now this album here is called Colors and that is what it is about. Thirty-four pieces, each around a minute and a half, each a story about a single color. Some are surreal, some are weird social satire, some are just silly, but they’re all incredible. You’ll never look at colors the same way again!
This is a great album to put on when people are over at your house.
