During his post-Police musical career, guitarist Andy Summers has
compiled a series of altogether distinctive, fusion-based solo outings
marked by his shrewd compositional pen and laudable technical acumen.
Moreover, Summers displays a somewhat lyrically driven guitar sound,
teeming with animated lines, a rubato-like methodology, and
bone-crushing crunch chords, as evidenced on this 1995 release. Here,
the artist garners strong support from ex-Cream drummer Ginger Baker,
along with notable session musicians Mitchell Forman (keyboards), Jerry
Watts (bass), and Greg Bissonette (drums). More importantly, the
guitarist integrates strings (the Trouserfly String Quartet) into this
rather vibrant mix, consisting of Afro-Cuban rhythms, wailing lead
soloing, East Indian modalities, and more. Otherwise, many of these
works convey an eerie or foreboding musical environment, largely due to a
potpourri of discordant themes and portentous musings. by Glenn Astarita
Tracklist:
1 Cubano Rebop 5:31
Percussion [Over Dubs] – Greg Bisonette
Remix – Eddie King
2 Chocolate Of The Desperate 1:10
3 Meshes Of The Afternoon 4:54
Arranged By [Quartet] – Charlie Bisharat
Cello [First] – Steve Richards
Cello [Second] – Larry Corbett
Strings – The Trouserfly String Quartet
Violin [First] – Charlie Bisharat
Violin [Second] – Joel Derouin
4 Monk Hangs Ten 4:09
Drums – Greg Bisonette
Remix – Eddie King
5 Umbrellas Over Java 6:32
Arranged By [Quartet] – Charlie Bisharat
Bass [Acoustic] – Andy Summers
Cello [First] – Steve Richards
Cello [Second] – Larry Corbett
Strings – The Trouserfly String Quartet
Violin [First] – Charlie Bisharat
Violin [Second] – Joel Derouin
6 Low Flying Doves 5:44
7 Invisible Cities 5:49
8 Synaesthesia 5:01
Piano – Andy Summers
9 I Remember 4:09
Credits:
Bass – Jerry Watts
Composed By, Arranged By – Andy Summers
Drums – Ginger Baker (faixas: 1 to 3, 5 to 9)
Guitar – Andy Summers
Keyboards – Mitchell Forman
