Kerry Livgren - Reconstructions Reconstructed
Original 1986 – neu 1998
Being an owner of the original "Reconstructions" LP from 1986, I found this re-release to be a much more enjoyable listening experience, as much of the music is more "fleshed out" in this reconstructed released. This album was done on the heals of the highly recommended "Art of the State" by AD (the best album you've never heard), but unfortunately, this album turned out to be for the most part a two-man project between Kerry Livgren and Michael Gleason, as lead-vocalist and woodwind artist Warren Ham had left the band after the "Art of the State" world tour. Gleason handles all of the vocal duties on this release, including the three additional songs: All in Time (originally recorded during the Reconstructions studio sessions in 1986 but never released until now), Free Fire Zone, and Bright Star (both originally released on the now out-of-print Livgren release "Decade"). Dennis Holt, the drummer for AD, appears on a handful of songs, with the remaining percussion performed, re-done and remixed by Kerry, and Dave Hope plays bass on about half of the songs, with the remainder falling to Kerry. The contrast between the original 1986 released and this reconstructed version is noticeable, with better percussion, drums, and in the case of two songs, new introductions. While the vocals remain untouched, Kerry has re-mastered the album for an overall "tighter" band sound. If you are an AD fan or Kerry Livgren fan, you will want to own this CD. On a sidenote, all of the album art was also "reconstructed" for this release.
Der Opener klingt es sehr nach Foreigner, aber Kerry sei Dank ändert sich das ab Nummer zwei. Der Sänger erinnert sehr an den Styx Barden, was hier aber recht gut passt.
Hier werden euch wenige Passagen an Kansas erinnern, es geht hier deutlich glatter zu als noch bei der „Collector’s Edition“ und das ist der Grund warum ich hier schreiben muss, dass es für den Fan des Kerry Livgren sicherlich interessant ist, aber für alle die Prog a la Kansas oder Proto-Kaw erwarten, doch eine kleine Enttäuschung sein wird.
Ordentliche Rock Mucke, aber kein „must have“.
Musik 11/15
Klang 11/15
Original 1986 – neu 1998
Being an owner of the original "Reconstructions" LP from 1986, I found this re-release to be a much more enjoyable listening experience, as much of the music is more "fleshed out" in this reconstructed released. This album was done on the heals of the highly recommended "Art of the State" by AD (the best album you've never heard), but unfortunately, this album turned out to be for the most part a two-man project between Kerry Livgren and Michael Gleason, as lead-vocalist and woodwind artist Warren Ham had left the band after the "Art of the State" world tour. Gleason handles all of the vocal duties on this release, including the three additional songs: All in Time (originally recorded during the Reconstructions studio sessions in 1986 but never released until now), Free Fire Zone, and Bright Star (both originally released on the now out-of-print Livgren release "Decade"). Dennis Holt, the drummer for AD, appears on a handful of songs, with the remaining percussion performed, re-done and remixed by Kerry, and Dave Hope plays bass on about half of the songs, with the remainder falling to Kerry. The contrast between the original 1986 released and this reconstructed version is noticeable, with better percussion, drums, and in the case of two songs, new introductions. While the vocals remain untouched, Kerry has re-mastered the album for an overall "tighter" band sound. If you are an AD fan or Kerry Livgren fan, you will want to own this CD. On a sidenote, all of the album art was also "reconstructed" for this release.
Der Opener klingt es sehr nach Foreigner, aber Kerry sei Dank ändert sich das ab Nummer zwei. Der Sänger erinnert sehr an den Styx Barden, was hier aber recht gut passt.
Hier werden euch wenige Passagen an Kansas erinnern, es geht hier deutlich glatter zu als noch bei der „Collector’s Edition“ und das ist der Grund warum ich hier schreiben muss, dass es für den Fan des Kerry Livgren sicherlich interessant ist, aber für alle die Prog a la Kansas oder Proto-Kaw erwarten, doch eine kleine Enttäuschung sein wird.
Ordentliche Rock Mucke, aber kein „must have“.
Musik 11/15
Klang 11/15