Learn Vital Data - 1984 [2005] Orion

Again, a noticeable departure from his run every bit the timekeeper inwards Journey, Steve Smith's Vital Information projection is straight-ahead, no-frills fusion from the '80s. Orion pretty much stays inside the formula that made Vital Information's debut album together with hence catchy together with accessible: slick production together with polish musicianship atop a sheer layer of gloss for sonic measure. Smith holds it downward inwards the background field the ring plays through melodies that wouldn't hold upwardly out of house on records à la their contemporaries. Not the band's strongest effort, only definitely non their weakest either. 

Songs / Tracks Listing

1. Future Primitive ( 6:57 )
2. Thank You Mr. Edison ( 4:58 )
3. The Strut ( 5:51 )
4. Orion ( 3:51 )
5. Blade ( 5:14 )
6. The Adventures Of Hector & Jose ( 7:31 )
7. Shadows Past ( 5:45 )
8. Blues To Bappe II ( 5:50 )

Total Time : 45:57

Line-up / Musicians

Dean Brown / electrical & acoustic guitars, synthesizer guitar, pianoforte on Orion
Eef Albers / guitar on Orion, guitar solos on Future Primitive & Thank You Mr Edison
Steve Smith / drums, piano, percussion
Dave Wilczewski / tenor, alto & soprano saxophones
Tim Landers / bass, tenor bass Taurus bass pedals

CD Wounded Bird WOU 9375 (2005)