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| 1. | Solitude Nature
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| 2. | Air Over
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| 3. | Crossing the Line
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| 4. | Man of Leo
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| 5. | Stellar
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| 6. | Space Theme
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| 7. | Space Requim
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| 8. | Space Song
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| 9. | Carnival
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| 10. | Ghostmachine
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| 11. | Surfspin
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| 12. | Time Is Here
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| 13. | Winner/Loser
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Jazz
Recorded: 1970
Stomu Yamashta - Arranger, Composer, Keyboards, Percussion
Al di Meola - Guitar
Bernie Holland - Guitar
Brother James - Conga, Percussion
Casey Synge - Vocals
Chris West - Guitar
Dari Lalou - Vocals
Hisako Yamashta - Violin, Vocals
Julian Marvin - Guitar
Karen Friedman - Vocals
Klaus Schulze - Keyboards, Moog Synthesizer, Synthesizer
Lennox Laington - Percussion
Michael Shrieve - Drums
Pat Thrall - Guitar
Rosko Gee - Bass
Steve Winwood - Arranger, Composer, Keyboards, Organ, Piano, Vocals
Thunderthighs - Vocals
Stomu Yamashta is a master percussionist who studied jazz drumming at the Berklee School Of Jazz. In the 1970's he recorded a string of innovative albums for Island records which utilised the talents of such leading musicians as Hugh Hopper, Maurice Pert, Steve Winwood, Michael Shrieve and Klaus Schulze, fusing his percussion talents with jazz, electronic and classical music to creat an ambient form of music all of his own. His music has been used by the Royal Ballet.
Originally released in April 1976, "Go" is perhaps Yamashta's finest achievement and also featured collaborators Steve Winwood and Michael Shrieve along with artists such as Klaus Schulze and ex-Traffic and future Can bassist Rosko Gee.
* Barry Sage - Assistant Engineer
* Michael Quartermain - Lyricist
* Paul Buckmaster - Arranger, Director
Go (1976) is a concept album in the truest sense of the term, fusing pop/rock with tinges of jazz and elements of classical all connected by a central motif of space travel. More specifically, according to Robin Denselow's liner essay, the theme deals with "change and polarity-fantasy and reality, death and re-birth, things changing to their opposites." Stomu Yamashta, Steve Winwood and Michael Shrieve lead an impressive ensemble through soundscapes, unveiled in a variety of perspectives. Perhaps it is the international cast of performers that allows for such an unfettered consortium of ideas that brought together former Spencer Davis Group, Traffic and Blind Faith member Steve Winwood, as well as Santana co-founder Michael Shrieve and mid-'70s era Santana percussionist Yamashta -- the latter of whom were key benefactors to the criminally underrated Santana long-player Borboletta (1974). Ably assisting the festivities are Return to Forever's Al DiMeola (guitar), Klaus Schulze (synthesizer) whose contributions to Tangerine Dream and Ash Ra Tempel remain unequaled, and Winwood's one-time Traffic accomplice Rosko Gee (bass), who also had a fruitful run with Can. Each side of the original LP contains a complete suite of interconnected and continuous music. The haunting and brooding "Crossing the Line" is reminiscent of prog-rockers Alan Parsons Project or pretentious Pink Floyd [read: anything past Meddle (1971)]. Winwood's echo-laden vocals give him an almost palpable and uncomfortable quality, perfectly suited for the austere setting that is light years away from the likes of "Sea of Joy" or "Gimmie Some Lovin'," yet is remarkably akin to "No Time to Live" from Traffic's self-titled platter. Exceedingly soulful is the propellant "Ghost Machine," with DiMeola's fiery fretwork at its best. The funky "Time Is Here" gives Winwood a perfect outlet for his R&B roots, while "Winner/Loser" -- boasting the project's only lyrics penned by Winwood -- concludes with what is arguably the most accessible pop excursion. Robin Denselow's aforementioned essay goes into great detail regarding a rather involved story line aimed at further unifying the otherwise disparate pieces. While the plot won't be ruined here for potential consumers, if your non-musical interests include Dungeons & Dragons, Star Wars and other Brainiac-related activities, the two song cycles that comprise Go will definitely be right up your alley. It scored considerably well with audiences in 1976, reaching number 60 on the Pop Album chart. In 2004, Hip-O Select compiled both Go and the companion concert. Go Live From Paris (1977). on to a limited-edition (of 2,500) two-CD package with audio remastered by Gavin Lurssen of the illustrious Mastering Lab.
---Lindsay Planer, All Music Guide
Stomu Yamashta
Active Decades: '70s and '80s
Born: Mar 15, 1947
Genre: Jazz
Styles: World Fusion
For a brief moment, Stomu Yamashta was enormously popular as a harbinger of increased popularity in world/international music.
---Ron Wynn, All Music Guide |
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