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A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH
MANNING, GUY
2004 , UK - EURO 15.00
Label: PROGROCK RECORDS
ALBUM REVIEW
This is an album of quite dark beauty that explores the twists and turns of fate that leads a man ultimately to his own death and rebirth. On this piece of work, we find Guy at his strongest both lyrically and melodically and also at his most direct. Guy, as a multi-instrumentalist, plays most of the instruments himself, but once again, this album features the same core of talented musicians that have helped Guy both craft his music into complete albums and to perform them live (since 2000). Laura Fowles (Sax, Vocals) Gareth Harwood (Electric Gtr) Rick Ashton (Bass) Neil Harris (Keyboards). Guests on this album include: Fiddle player, Ian Fairbairn who has played with both Lindisfarne and Jack The Lad Andy Tillison, one of the worlds best modern keyboards players around! (PO90/Tangent) John Tipping, the up and coming young modern jazz drummer The very talented artist Ed Unitsky has especially created artwork for this project. Ed’s work with both ‘The Flower Kings’ and also ‘The Tangent’ has gained him a great deal of respect in his field. (His artwork for the debut Tangent album as awarded ‘artwork of the year’ (Just for Kicks)
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