What Are You Listening To?

[Music Head]

from my library (vinyl)



Not too big on this one. Steves second solo album. Hooking up with Dave Stewart got him his first record deal. Later became a member of Gong. Also did some work with Mike Oldfield. Primarily known for his guitar work, and no doubt that is his skill, as shown on most of this album. Short song set of 6 but his guitar work is front and center. Todd Rundgren had production duty and members of Utopia contributed on most tracks. Interesting also that legendary jazz trumpeter Don Cherry does some nice work here. I'm sure the guitarists appreciate this but overall just too new agey for me. The album was the best selling of Steves solo work reaching #10 in the U.K. and #130 in the U.S. Rare that the 2 covers here come out good for me and either would have got the best had they been originals. A fellow would have to be into drugs to enoy this. No wait that didn't work either.

I DO NOT LIKE THIS ALBUM

Worst Track - Om Nama Shivaya

Best Track - Electrick Gypsies

1) Hurdy Gurdy Man - **
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ler3h60BEos
2) Hurdy Gurdy Glissando - *
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbKUxHFu4UU
3) Electrick Gypsies - **
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYRgp2MgMuE
4) Om Nama Shivaya - *
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIAxfXq9XgA
5) Lunar Musick Suite - *
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1ECowbWwrg
6) It's All Too Much - **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sM9oNigAIrI

3's - 0
2's - 3
1's - 3

Grade - 1.5