Phil Manzanera - A Million Reasons Why (1997)
BAND/ARTIST: Phil Manzanera
- Title: A Million Reasons Why
- Year Of Release: 1997
- Label: Expression [EXVP1-CD]
- Genre: Rock, Art Rock
- Quality: FLAC (image + .cue,log,scans)
- Total Time: 72:36
- Total Size: 461 MB(+3%)
- WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist
01 - Leyenda
02 - Frontera 91
03 - Southern Cross (live)
04 - Sphinx
05 - A Million Reasons Why
06 - Tambor
07 - The Great Leveller
08 - Astrud
09 - Southern Cross II
10 - Blood Brother
11 - Guantanamera
12 - Rich and Poor
13 - Dance (Break this Trance)
14 - Verde
15 - De Fidel
16 - Vencermos
This is a compilation album of sorts. The first four tracks are recorded live during the Guitar Legends shows in Seville. Judging from these four tracks, the entire concert should be released. "Sphynx" features some of Manzanera's most creative and melodic guitar work ever, and his backup band (featuring old 801 friend Simon Phillips and Ray Cooper) is tight and fleshes out the sound beautifully. This CD is worth buying for these four tracks alone. But that is not to say the rest of the album is poor. The rest of the songs include the entire Southern Cross album as well as some additional songs recorded during those sessions. The music is a beautiful fusion of Cuban music and '80s Brit rock. It works for the most part: Manzanera contributes the Latin flavor while Tim Finn and Gary Dyson put an '80s rock sound into the mix. It is very original sounding at times, and very creative. "Guantanamera" is a particular highlight, and Finn's solo composition "Astrud" is simply divine. The only problem with the CD is that it is overlong and some of the Southern Cross material could have been left off for more live recordings. However, Manzanera and Roxy Music fans will love this CD, as will others with eclectic tastes in music.~Aaron Badgley
01 - Leyenda
02 - Frontera 91
03 - Southern Cross (live)
04 - Sphinx
05 - A Million Reasons Why
06 - Tambor
07 - The Great Leveller
08 - Astrud
09 - Southern Cross II
10 - Blood Brother
11 - Guantanamera
12 - Rich and Poor
13 - Dance (Break this Trance)
14 - Verde
15 - De Fidel
16 - Vencermos
This is a compilation album of sorts. The first four tracks are recorded live during the Guitar Legends shows in Seville. Judging from these four tracks, the entire concert should be released. "Sphynx" features some of Manzanera's most creative and melodic guitar work ever, and his backup band (featuring old 801 friend Simon Phillips and Ray Cooper) is tight and fleshes out the sound beautifully. This CD is worth buying for these four tracks alone. But that is not to say the rest of the album is poor. The rest of the songs include the entire Southern Cross album as well as some additional songs recorded during those sessions. The music is a beautiful fusion of Cuban music and '80s Brit rock. It works for the most part: Manzanera contributes the Latin flavor while Tim Finn and Gary Dyson put an '80s rock sound into the mix. It is very original sounding at times, and very creative. "Guantanamera" is a particular highlight, and Finn's solo composition "Astrud" is simply divine. The only problem with the CD is that it is overlong and some of the Southern Cross material could have been left off for more live recordings. However, Manzanera and Roxy Music fans will love this CD, as will others with eclectic tastes in music.~Aaron Badgley
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