yeah The Story of i is a pretty wild one, much different than what I was expecting. I also have his 1978 album simply called Patrick Moraz, it's kind of in the same vein but feels a bit more sterile. definitely has some good tracks though. no idea what any of his other stuff sounds like. if you haven't heard the Refugee album it's a real treat. unfortunately I don't think he ever quite did anything else like it.
― frogbs, Sunday, 28 April 2024 15:38 (three weeks ago) link
The Refugee album is also reissued by Esoteric/Cherry Red, it's nice that they have such a chunk of his discography. I'm really impressed that Cherry Red is still putting out all kinds of buried treasure in genres I like.
How excitable Moraz is in the start of that video interview is going to be in my head a long time.
― Robert Adam Gilmour, Sunday, 28 April 2024 21:44 (three weeks ago) link
I have just learned that in 2012 Chris Squire and Steve Hackett made an album under the name Squackett. It's being reissued in May, and I will not be buying it or listening to it.
https://www.cherryred.co.uk/squackett-a-life-within-a-day-cd-and-blu-ray-edition
The album was a collaborative project between two legends of Progressive Rock, Chris Squire and Steve Hackett. The two musicians met when Squire was working on a solo album and needed some guitar parts. Chris was put in touch with Steve and through these sessions the idea for Squackett was born. Over four years in the making, the album ‘A Life Within a Day’ was very much more than the sum of its parts. “It was very much about a bunch of pals swapping notes and anecdotes,” Hackett later recalled.Chris Squire would later remark, “The album has a flavour to it that is reminiscent of a few things from different artists. There is some clever Prog Rock stuff, some jazzy bits, but there are parts that have vocal harmonies like Crosby, Stills And Nash.”
Chris Squire would later remark, “The album has a flavour to it that is reminiscent of a few things from different artists. There is some clever Prog Rock stuff, some jazzy bits, but there are parts that have vocal harmonies like Crosby, Stills And Nash.”
― Instead of create and send out, it pull back and consume (unperson), Monday, 29 April 2024 15:38 (three weeks ago) link
Mentioned a few times upthread. It's not great.
― completely suited to the horny decadence (Capitaine Jay Vee), Monday, 29 April 2024 15:53 (three weeks ago) link
Do jazz fans rate Bruford's Earthworks records?
― Halfway there but for you, Monday, 29 April 2024 17:30 (three weeks ago) link
i myself am a fan of jazz and of bruford and i dont like them very much
― kurt schwitterz, Monday, 29 April 2024 17:36 (three weeks ago) link
Story Of I is so energizing, right now it's my second favorite solo album after Olias.
― Robert Adam Gilmour, Monday, 29 April 2024 18:47 (three weeks ago) link