Jim Gilmour (Great Escape)

Jim Gilmour (Great Escape)

Beitragvon The Flyer » Mo Apr 24, 2006 9:47 am

Hier hab ich eine Rezension gefunden zu Jims Great Escape.

Since 1980, Jim Gilmour (not related to David Gilmour) has had the keyboard duties for one of the most interesting and enduring bands in prog rock music, namely Saga. He also does the backing and sometimes lead vocals for Saga, as well as being one of the songwriters for the band. Now Jim goes it all the way on this new solo album following upon his solo album from 1997 called Instrumental Encounters.

On this second solo album you can listen to five instrumental tracks and five with vocals. The music and words on this CD were written with the help of images and experiences Jim had on his excursions in the Canadian wilderness. That is probably the reason why the entire album sounds a lot like film music, some songs could perhaps even by used as a soundtrack for a "romantic" movie…..

For me the keyboards dominate too much and I would rather have liked it if Jim would have stayed closer to the Saga sound. Just the opening song reminds me of good old Saga, meaning real prog rock with lots of guitar and keys, scrambled together into a great catchy melody. During the keyboard passages in songs like Algonquin, No Sign and Canoe Do It?, Gilmour sounds like keyboard giants such as Jordan Rudess, Kevin Moore, Patrick Moraz or Richard Andersson. The vocals on this album are definitely NOT to my liking as they are far too sweet and poppy. Further I really do not enjoy the piano improvisation Carden Isle and the last five minutes of Last Portage, which also only consists of piano "exercises".

Best tracks are No Sign, Algonquin, Canoe Do It? and the first 6 minutes of Last Portage. But as I already said before, the album is too much dominated by keyboards, making it perhaps an essential listening for all keyboard players in the world???? The true Saga fans, like yours truly, should first listen very carefully to this album before buying it.

Conclusion: 7 out of 10

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Beitragvon GUDRUN » Fr Dez 29, 2006 5:13 pm

Das Wenige, das Du tun kannst ist viel -
wenn Du nur Schmerz und Angst und
Weh von einem Wesen nimmst.
(Albert Schweitzer)

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Beitragvon kuschelhawk » Sa Dez 30, 2006 1:04 am

... meins schaut ganz anders aus :hm:
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Beitragvon Andy » Sa Dez 30, 2006 11:37 am

Ja, Kuschel, meines auch... das ist das Cover der Neuauflage. ;)

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Beitragvon GUDRUN » Do Jan 25, 2007 2:02 pm

Neues auf Daryl's Blog

http://jimgilmournet.blogspot.com/
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Beitragvon kuschelhawk » Do Jan 25, 2007 2:05 pm

... klingt gut :P
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