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INDUSTRY STANDARD-JAP.ED.
DREGS (THE)
1982 , USA - EURO 23.00
Label: BMG
ALBUM REVIEW
This album is even more eclectic than the previous Dixie Dregs efforts. In fact, it features vocals on two tracks: Steve Morse followed the same pattern as other fusion bands; Jeff Berlin sings on a few tracks on Bill Bruford's 'Gradually going tornado', Phil Collins began to sing on Brand X's 'Product'. We know that this was intended to turn the music towards a more commercial direction. Nevertheless, the music is still lush, with beautiful violin parts played by a virtuoso (newly recruited after the departure of Allen Sloan) Mark O'Connor, the participation of another guitar vituoso, Steve Howe, and long-time bandmates drummer Rod Morgenstein and bassist Andy West, plus a keyboard genius T Lavitz. Altogether, these artists created a delightful record, with still a strong fusion feeling but with a wider range of styles thanks to the contribution of Alex Ligertwood and Patrick Simmons to vocals. (L.Biela) Japanese print in jewel case.
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