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John Wetton is a living legend. In the seventies he was part of FAMILY, KING CRIMSON, ROXY MUSIC and URIAH HEEP. He then turned his hands to U.K. featuring ALAN HOLDSWORTH and BILL BRUFORD and in 1982 he became a member of ASIA, who\u00b4s debut contained the immortal \u201cHeat of the Moment\u201d. Four more solo albums ensued, as well as various collaborations. In 21002 he started working with Geoff Downes again, and in2006 the original ASIA reunited. This album is a collaboration with Billy Sherwood, who counts WORLD TRADE, YES and YOSO to his producing merits. Apart from his multi-instrumentalist producer, h the album features guests from John\u00b4s past like Mick Box of URIAH HEEP, Robert Fripp of KING CRIMSON, plus a new addition, a duet with Anneke Van Giersbergen (ex. THE GATHERING, AQUA DE ANNIQUE). The aim of this album has apparently been to retort to rock, without entirely leaving majestic harmonies and symphonic music. <\/p>\n
Aw well, we have various notions of want rock is. I\u00b4d say that he does as promised in quite a few tracks, but that John is quite soft and pompous after all. The atmospheric yet somewhat raunchy title track, the quite straightforward \u201cWe Stay Together\u201d and opener \u201cLost for Words\u201d are all fine examples of what the info says the aim is. The guitar parts are crucial. \u201cSteffis\u00b4Ring\u201d is the opposite, a bard friendly flute framed cozy, yet too soft track for comfort. There is also the mediocrity of the elder feeling \u201cNew Star Rising\u201d, something from the vaults perhaps. As pleasant and easy listen as this album is, it still lacks in the spark department. In spite of guests like Tony Kaye, Steve Hackett, and half the who\u00b4s who of classic rock I still wish for more. <\/p>\n
Track List
\nLost for Words
\nRaised in Captivity
\nGoodbye Elsinore
\nLast Night of My Life
\nWe Stay Together
\nThe Human Condition
\nSteffi\u00b4s Ring
\nThe Devil and the Opera House
\nNew Star Rising
\nDon\u00b4t Misunderstand Me
\nMighty Rivers<\/p>\n
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