Bill Bruford - (1978) FEELS GOOD TO ME

"Feels good to me" - Bill says. "Same here" - I say. With prominence of GOOD (but non- essential).

Actually, 3.5 stars. With talents of Allan Holdsworth, Dave Stewart and Bill Bruford you simply CAN NOT get a bad album. You can even not listen to it - just imagine what Allan would play, then what Dave would play, etc...Seriously, the album seems to be a cross between NATIONAL HEALTH (with whom Bill had a short collaboration) and UK (wait a while young man...it's going to be later!). Wonderful femine vocals shape the form, and Jeff Berlin's talent (whom I didn't know before this album at all) is unquestionable one too.

Highly recommended if you're into Jazz-Rock and Canterbury. Try it even if you're stuck to other genres (like I do ;) ), you won't regret anyway!


Studio Album, released in 1977

Track Listings

1. Beelzebub (3:22)
2. Back to the Beginning (7:25)
3. Seems Like a Lifetime Ago (Pt. 1) (2:31)
4. Seems Like a Lifetime Ago (Pt. 2) (4:29)
5. Sample and Hold (5:12)
6. Feels Good to Me (3:53)
7. Either End of August (5:24)
8. If You Can't Stand the Heat... (3:26)
9. Springtine in Siberia (2:44)
10. Adios a la Pasada (Goodbye to the Past) (8:41)

Total Time: 46:58
Line-up/Musicians

- Bill Bruford / acoustic & electronic drums and percussion
- Jeff Berlin / bass
- John Goodsall / guitar
- Allan Holdsworth / electric guitar
- Neil Murray / bass
- Annette Peacock / vocals
- Dave Stewart / keyboards, synths
- Kenny Wheeler / horns