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DON AIREY ~ ONE OF A KIND (EXTENDED EDITION) EAR MUSIC 4029759126393 (Barcode: 4029759126393) ~ UK ~ Classic Rock Recorded: 2016 - 2017 Released: 2018 This is the 6th studio album by British Rock keyboardist Don AireyFind albums by this artist, primarily known as a member of the iconic Deep PurpleFind albums by this artist, where he replaced Jon LordFind albums by this artist in 2001. The album was recorded with vocalist Carl SentanceFind albums by this artist, guitarist Simon McBrideFind albums by this artist, bassist Laurence CottleFind albums by this artist and drummer Jon FinniganFind albums by this artist. The album presents eleven tracks, ten songs and one instrumental, all originals co-written by Airey, Sentance and McBride. This Extended Edition includes a second CD with live material recorded by the same band in Hamburg, not including any of the songs from the studio album. Not surprisingly, the album sounds quite similar to Deep Purple, a mixture of Classic Rock and melodic Hard Rock, brilliantly performed by all these seasoned instrumentalists and with superb vocals by Sentence. All the songs on the album are just perfect for this kind of music, and although they sound as if originating some fifty years earlier, this is exactly what some of us like to hear occasionally. Airey plays some brilliant keyboard parts as does McBride, again in perfect tradition of the 1970s, and these musicians know exactly what they are doing, note after note. If someone likes the music of Deep Purple, it is simply impossible not to like this stuff. And of course they are every bit as good live as they are in the studio! Overall, this is a perfect extension of the music of Deep Purple, and for the many fans the band still has around the world, this is exactly what the doctor prescribed. Excellent musicianship and vocals make this a true delight from start to finish. A taste of grandmother’s cake? Who cares, if you were born at the right period, you know what I mean…

Updated: 01/04/2024Posted: 01/04/2024

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BILL BRUFORD ~ ONE OF A KIND WINTERFOLD 004 (Barcode: 604388638420) ~ UK ~ Progressive Rock Recorded: 1979 Released: 2005 2nd album by Bill BrufordFind albums by this artist, released 18 months after the debut, as Bruford was busy as a member of the group UKFind albums by this artist. It features the core members of the group that recorded the debut album: Allan HoldsworthFind albums by this artist - guitar, Dave StewartFind albums by this artist - keyboards and Jeff BerlinFind albums by this artist - bass. This time the group is even tighter and more coherent then last time, which results in some of the best ever performances in Prog / Fusion. This is timeless music that sounds as fresh today as it was at the time of the recording. Absolutelly essential.

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