The Eleventh-Hour Shine-On

The Eleventh-Hour Shine-On is an album by the free jazz ensemble Universal Congress Of.[1] It was released in 1992 through Enemy Records. "Broad Way Blues" is a cover of the Ornette Coleman song.[2]

The Eleventh-Hour Shine-On
Studio album by
Released1992
RecordedJuly & August 1992 at Music Box Studio, Hollywood, CA
GenreFree jazz, noise rock
Length51:08
LabelEnemy
ProducerJoe Baiza, Michael Knuth and Vitus Mataré
Universal Congress Of chronology
The Sad and Tragic Demise of Big Fine Hot Salty Black Wind
(1991)
The Eleventh-Hour Shine-On
(1992)
Sparkling Fresh
(1998)

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
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SourceRating
AllMusic     [3]
Chicago Tribune    [4]
Los Angeles Times    [5]

The Los Angeles Times wrote: "Their rough, occasionally ragged style is tempered by an awareness of their limitations, the tart blend of Joe Baiza's guitar and Steve Moss' tenor, and a particular flair for slow grooves such as 'Gaetasaurus'."[5]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Mad With Pride"Baiza, Gonzalez, Gaeta and Moss4:28
2."Baby X"Baiza, Gonzalez, Gaeta and Moss4:10
3."Gaetasaurus"Baiza and Gaeta3:49
4."Ambition Blues"Brewer and Baiza4:56
5."Blues Minor"Coltrane3:12
6."Full-Bodied Naked Hug"Baiza and Moss6:32
7."Broad Way Blues"Coleman4:22
8."Mud Man Blues"Baiza and Moss2:47
9."Instigators"Baiza3:13
10."3 and 4"Baiza and Gaeta4:59
11."Gold Tooth Girl"Baiza, Gaeta and Gonzalez3:21
12."11th Hour Shine-On"Baiza, Cox and Gaeta5:19

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Norman, Tony (May 13, 1993). "UCO'S MUSIC A HEADY BREW". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. C5.
  2. ^ Pahnelas, Bill (May 10, 1993). "JAZZ BAND GETS ENERGY FLOWING". Richmond Times-Dispatch. p. C5.
  3. ^ Ankeny, Jason. "The Eleventh Hour Shine-On". AllMusic. Retrieved October 9, 2012.
  4. ^ Margasak, Peter (February 11, 1993). "Universal Congress Of The Eleventh-hour Shine-On (Enemy)". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  5. ^ a b Snowden, Don (March 7, 1993). "Adventures in the Experimental Electronic Sphere". Calendar. Los Angeles Times. p. 61.