With vocal structures similar to artist/mahavishnu-orchestra-mn0000233862">Mahavishnu Orchestra in addition to electric-era artist/return-to-forever-mn0000463527">Return to Forever, Michal Urbaniak's Fusion III appealed to the same fusion-buying clientele. What virtually distinguishes this music from that of its contemporaries was the unique vocalizing of Urbaniak's wife, Ursula Dudziak. She could audio at times similar a Polish artist/flora-purim-mn0000184637">Flora Purim, at other times similar a synthesized presence from to a greater extent than or less other world. On this recording, Urbaniak's playing is fresh in addition to engaging, in addition to his compositions occasionally audio similar Frank Zappa's instrumental move from this same era. artist/john-abercrombie-mn0000214546">John Abercrombie in addition to artist/larry-coryell-mn0000124784">Larry Coryell plough inwards blistering guitar passages, in addition to bassist artist/anthony-jackson-mn0000924257">Anthony Jackson in addition to drummer artist/steve-gadd-mn0000038004">Steve Gadd furnish a funkified rhythmic foundation.
Very engaging in addition to funky fusion disc from 1975, featuring non solely Urbaniak's soaring gypsy drenched violin exactly too the other-worldly vocalese of his then-wife Ursula Dudziak (quite an master copy vocal artist inwards her ain right).
The songs combine a lot of playfully twisty be-bop similar tune lines amongst rip-snorting funk, chiming electrical pianos in addition to fiery stone sensibilities, particularly the searing guitars of John Abercrombie (check out the spine-chilling solo on "Metroliner") in addition to Larry Coryell (who seriously rocks out on "Bloody Kishka"). addition a killer musical rhythm department of bassist Anthony Jackson amongst drummers Steve Gadd in addition to Gerry Brown.
My favorite tracks include the bluesy in addition to yet thoroughly unpredictable "Roksanna" that builds from a loping 3/4 fourth dimension swing to a fiery romp amongst those bop lines past times Michal in addition to Urszula weaving inwards in addition to out of each other similar mad! As mentioned earlier, "Metroliner" amongst it's grand sweeping chord progressions in addition to John Abercrombie's thick searing legato solo. "Prehistoric Bird" soars similar its namesake, in addition to and then gets downright funky, amongst bassist Anthony Jackson laying downwards a relentless in addition to creative groove the whole means through equally Steve Gadd plays similar he had solely v minutes to live. Other highlights include the alternately mournful in addition to playful "Kuyaviak Goes Funky" the mysterious "Cameo" in addition to the crazed funk of "Chinatown" Pts 1 AND 2, part 1 sees Abercrombie dueling amongst Michal, in addition to on Pt 2, it's Larry Coryell's turn.
If yous similar your fusion amongst lots of funk in addition to soem East European gypsy flavour thrown in, yous can;t become incorrect amongst Michal Urbnaniak's Fusion III.
It's been a long fourth dimension since I heard this album on the turntable. After buying this classic on cd recently, it brought me dorsum to the fourth dimension inwards the 1970's when Jazz Fusion was heard on the radio in addition to when I went to the local tape stores in addition to was able to purchase this bang-up genra of music readily. This is a long lost classic, however, I'm hence glad that it's available online. If yous genuinely bask virtuoso violin in addition to electrical guitar equally good equally bang-up electrical bass in addition to drums, along amongst to a greater extent than or less cool oddities thrown inwards for proficient mensurate in addition to amusement, in addition to then this is the cd for you. Excellent!!
Tracks Listing
1. Chinatown [part 1] (5:24)
2. Kujaviak Goes Funky (6:12)
3. Roksana (5:42)
4. Crazy Kid (2:35)
5. Prehistoric Bird (5:19)
6. Bloody Kishka (4:21)
7. Cameo (4:41)
8. Stretch (6:20)
9. Metroliner (4:44)
10. Chinatown [Part II] (3:56)
Line-up / Musicians
-Michal Urbaniak/ electrical violin, violin synthesizer
-Urszula Dudziak/ voice, percussion, electronic percussion
-Wlodek Gulgowski/ electrical piano, Moog, in addition to electrical organ
-Anthony Jackson/ bass guitar
-Gerald Brown/ drums
-Steve Gadd/ drums
-Larry Coryell/ guitar
-John Abercrombie/ guitar
-Joe Caro/ guitar
-Bernard Kafka/ vocalisation
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