Resistance Is Futile

by Steve Coleman and Five Elements

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  • Type: Album
  • Released: 2 April 2002
  • Label: Unknown
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 2:10:58
  • Community rating: 3.78/5 from 1 rating

Artists on this release: Anthony Tidd, Ambrose Akinmusire, Jonathan Finlayson

Album Notes & Community Reviews

'Resistance Is Futile' is a jazz-funk live album by Steve Coleman and Five Elements, shaped by cool, refined moods. Its performances lean on improvisation, melodic elements, keeping the focus on the sound and construction of the material itself.

Genres

Descriptors: improvisation, melodic, rhythmic, ensemble, sophisticated

Tracklist

  1. Wheel Of Nature (18:54)
  2. Beyond All We Know (6:05)
  3. 9 To 5 (14:42)
  4. Change The Guard (8:57)
  5. Ah-Leu-Cha (5:28)
  6. Law Of Balance / Figit Time (13:49)
  7. Resistance Is Futile (Limitation) (15:14)
  8. Hits / Straight No Chaser (6:10)
  9. Easy Living (7:07)
  10. Urban (7:37)
  11. Flint (12:15)
  12. Pad Thai (2:55)
  13. Straight Ahead (5:46)
  14. Reflex (5:59)

Credits

  • Jes煤s Diaz - percussion, vocals
  • Andy Milne - piano, keyboards

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