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| 1. | Always
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| 2. | Baden
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| 3. | Forgotten Dream
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| 4. | Partido Alto
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| 5. | Baby Steps
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| 6. | Denver Sun
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| 7. | Salvador
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| 8. | Seven Sisters
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| 9. | Letter Unsent
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| 10. | March Day
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| 11. | Devil's Punch Bowl
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| 12. | Altea
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Jazz / Crossover Jazz
Recorded: 2004
Dominic Miller - Engineer, Producer, Guitar
Gus Isidore - Guitar
Kipper - Engineer, Keyboards, Producer
Miles Bould - Drums, Percussion
Pino Palladino - Bass
William Topley
Long known for his tenure with Sting, Dominic Miller has made his name playing pop music. THIRD WORLD, Miller's 2005 solo album, captures a more intimate and acoustic side of the guitarist. Performing on a classical acoustic guitar, Miller (backed by a tight-knit ensemble) performs a serene set of original compositions that fuse Argentinean and Brazilian flavors with Spanish classicism and jazz harmonies.
THIRD WORLD opens with a pensive piece for solo guitar entitled "Always." It reflects the influence of classical composers like Villa-Lobos, Rodrigo, and Granados, while demonstrating Miller's own distinctive melodic sensibilities. Moving in a different direction, "Partido Alto" uses syncopated rhythms and complex chords to create a slick jazz-fusion vibe. "Denver Sun" features a guest performance by baritone singer William Topley, and this is the only time Miller alludes to rock or pop music. The album's closer, "Altea," is a tender ballad, which highlights Miller's exquisite touch. Here, Miller's flamenco-influenced lines float beautifully over the perfectly placed keyboard swells. THIRD WORLD is an elegant, romantic album. Each track is like a gentle whisper in your ear.
Better known as Sting's guitarist, Dominic Miller has put out a few solo efforts over the years, with this, his fourth, following suit. This one shows a sensitive side, with tender compositions for solo guitar throughout (with the exception of a vocal number midway through), sometimes backed up by various musician friends on drums or bass for a song or two. The sound is primarily soft rock and the like, but Miller effectively handles a dose of jazz in "Partido Alto" as well. Miller's playing is perhaps too light and cautious to really manage a solo effort. He plays as though he's still in the rhythm section rather than letting his abilities come through fully. At the same time, he has a very tender touch, welcome in its own right. This album probably won't be making massive waves in the music community, but it's a nice addition for those in relevant circles.
---Adam Greenberg, All Music Guide
This Buenos Aires-born guitarist is foremost known as a guitarist for Sting, but meanwhile, Dominic Miller recorded several solo albums like First Touch, Second Nature, New Dawn with Neil Stacey and the more classical album Shapes. Dominic played with lots of interesting people like Tina Turner, Mark Hollis (Talk Talk), Steve Winwood, Sheryl Crow and many other artists. First Touch and Second Nature were well received by his fans and the press. Dominic plays a genre which is for the fans of pure acoustic music, although he plays equally well acoustic and electric guitars. The styles of music he represents are several, from classical to jazz, funk and fusion, but he is not limited to one genre, and plays musical stuff others do not dare to play. His music is based on emotion and he creates extraordinary melancholic poetic landscapes in several engaging moods. The guy is a genius and a virtuoso on any guitar. His approach to music means a lot of passion, creativity, balance and structures in harmonic improvisations. Recently I listened to Pat Metheny's new cd One Quiet Night, and what I kept in mind was Miller's same approach to music, based on skilful techniques but what one notices is the purity in his pieces. He seems to be able to empty his mind totally and then he paints music which goes beneath the surface of the soul. Every one of Dominic's pieces has, as well, a superb balance, structure and a lot of intimacy, which touches one deep inside. On some pieces he uses a bass player and percussionist, as on Partido Alto, where Pino Palladino and Miles Bould accompany him on bass and drums. On Letter Unsent, Gus Isidore assists him on a steel string guitar. On Denver Sun, Dominic is joined by William Topley with touching vocals. The total album is a true masterpiece. Dominic Miller has the ability to absorb a listener in 12 moving pieces performed with his rousing own touch.
---Bridge Guitar Reviews by Henk te Veldhuis |
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