
2nd volume of classic compilations - Volume 2 is just as good as its predecessor- taking in seminal cuts & alternate takes- and providing us with an insight into the genius of Thelonious Monk...Both volumes, attractively priced & remastered, should be owned. After several listens these tracks will seep into your being & you could not imagine living without them...And the repetition of tracks does work- giving you a handle on the complexities of these songs- Four in One (tracks 1 & 2) are the same song with subtle,cataclysmic differences...The often compiled Straight no Chaser & my personal fave Let s Cool One are standouts...This is the perfect album to chill to, fantastic Sunday morning music next to Kind of Blue , In a Silent Way , Laughing Stock , Tupelo Honey , Secrets of the Beehive , Happy/Sad & so many others!!!These volumes should be owned by everyone- and along with Straight no Chaser & Greatest Hits provde a good overview of the Monk s music.And at this price????