Contains Two Classic Fusion Albums on One CD ('Magic' (1977) as well as 'Depth of Thought' (1978) ). Featuring Sidemen Such every bit : Mark Soskin (Piano), Pete Maunu (Guitar), Randy Jackson (Bass) as well as Sheila E. (Percussion). Includes the Songs : 'On a Magic Carpet Ride', 'Ac/Dc', 'Magic', 'Bolinas', 'Pocket Change', 'Indigo' as well as 'Early Libra'.
Is at that topographic point i give-and-take which defines this double compilation CD from drummer extraordinaire Billy Cobham? Sure.....it's "ethereal". Here, Cobham transcends his contemporaries, such every bit Jack de Johnette as well as Omar Hakim to display non alone a surreal agreement of rhythm, but an "ethereal" display of melody, nuance as well as structure. Check out "Leaward Winds" from the "Magic" album, or "Bolinas" from "Simplicity of Expression, Depth of Thought". The championship vocal from the latter CD goes boldly where many a jazz drummer wishing to tread, but cannot successfully navigate. This applies to "La Guernica" from the same CD. No overstatement here....merely the weight of Cobham's drumming flowing effortlessly over an air tight melodic moving ridge of inventiveness as well as purpose. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 masterpiece.
Billy Cobham - 1977 "Magic"
Of all Billy Cobham's Columbia fusion sessions, fourth dimension has been the nearly unkind to Magic. Despite about inspired as well as at times awe-inspiring performances, the album is besides much a production of its era, suffering from sickly sugariness production, awkward vocal contributions, as well as ill-fitting clarinet contributions from an out of house Alvin Batiste. Strip away the sticky layers of gloss as well as indulgence, as well as Magic begins to alive upward to its title. Cobham's rhythmic interplay alongside bassist Randy Jackson as well as percussionists Pete Escovedo as well as Sheila E. is nada curt of astounding, every bit tearing as well as funky every bit anything inwards the drummer's catalog. But the songs are tepid as well as the arrangements overbaked, non to get upward that Pete Maunu's guitar wankery verging on the indicate of absurdity. All inwards all, besides much of a adept thing, yet soundless non enough.
Line-up / Musicians
- Billy Cobham / drums, hand-claps, vocals
- Joachim Kuhn / electrical piano, acoustic piano, Mini Moog synthesizer
- Mark Soskin / acoustic piano, acoustic tack piano, electrical piano, Oberheim synthesizer
- Pete Maunu / guitars
- Randy Jackson / bass
- Alvin Baptiste / clarinet
- Pete Escovedo / timbales, vocals
- Sheila Escovedo / congas
- Kathleen Kaan / vocals
- Hojo / hand-claps
- Dennis / hand-claps
Billy Cobham - 1978 "Simplicity of Expression"
Along alongside the picayune known B.C., this is Billy Cobham's nearly disappointing recordings of the '70s. Like immature human being fusion/drumming legends Alphonse Mouzon as well as Lenny White, Cobham gradually migrated toward disco/funk. His construct of this music sounds worse than nearly because he continues the propulsive drum style, making for an unbalanced approach. "Bolinas" as well as "Pocket Change" are embarrassing, but all is non lost every bit "La Guernica" is a burner. As the so-called decease of fusion was fast approaching, Cobham was at a crossroads inwards his career.
Line-up / Musicians
- Billy Cobham / drums, percussion, background vocals (3,5)
- Randy Jackson / bass, background vocals (3,5)
- Mark Soskin / keyboards (1-3,5)
- Joachim Kühn / Moog (4), keyboards (6)
- Mike Mainieri / vibraphone (4)
- Ray Mouton / guitar (1,2,5)
- Charles Singleton / guitar (1,2,5), atomic number 82 vocals (3,5), background vocals (3,5)
- Steve Khan / acoustic 12-string & 6-string guitar (2)
- Pete Mannu / guitar (4)
- Alvin Batiste / clarinet (2), woodwinds (3,5)
- Eddie Daniels / woodwinds (3,5), tenor sax (1)
- Kamal / atomic number 82 vocals (1,6)
- Marvin Stamm / trumpet (1,2,6), flugelhorn (1,2,6)
- Mike Lawrence / trumpet (1,2,6), flugelhorn (1,2,6)
- Wayne Andre / trombone (1,2,6)
- Alan Ralph / trombone (1,2,6)
- George Quinn / trombone (1,2,6)
- Brooks Tillotson / french horn (1,2,6)
- Don Corrado / fench horn (1,2,6)
- David Nadien / concert psyche of the string department (1,2,6)
- Matthew Raimondi / string department (1,2,6)
- Richard Hendrickson / string department (1,2,6)
- Alfred V.Brown / string department (1,2,6)
- Peter Dimitriades / string department (1,2,6)
- Anahid Aiemian / string department (1,2,6)
- Louis Shulman / string department (1,2,6)
- Jonathan Abramowitz / string department (1,2,6)
Track Listings
1. On Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 Magic Carpet Ride
2. AC/DC
3. Leaward Winds
4. Puffnstugg
5. "anteres" The Star
6. Magic
7. Reflections In The Coulds
8. Magic-Recapitulation
9. Bolinas
10. La Guernica
11. Pocket Change
12. Indigo
13. Opelousas
14. Early Libra
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