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Master Strokes 1978-1985 is a 'best of' retrospective featuring the music of monster fusion drummer Bill Bruford from the late '70s to early '80s period. Of particular interest to guitar fans is the superb legato stylings of Allan Holdsworth on eight of the CD's fourteen tracks. Guitarist John Clark adds his work to two more tracks, while bass fans will thrill to the low end of Jeff Berlin (listen to the clip of "Five G"). The compilation features tracks from the Bill Bruford solo albums "Feels Good To Me" (1978), "One Of A Kind" (1979) and "Gradually Going Tornado" (1980), plus three tracks pulled from the Patrick Moraz/Bill Bruford collaborative releases "Music For Piano And Drums" (1984) and "Flags" (1985). Essential for Holdsworth fans, especially considering the lack of Holdsworth solo releases available at any point in time.
Track List:
Hell's Bells - 03:32
One Of A Kind (Parts One & Two) - 06:20
Travels With Myself - And Someone Else - 06:14
Gothic 17 - 05:07
Palewell Park - 03:59
If You Can't Stand The Heat... - 04:41
Five G - 04:41
Joe Frazier - 04:43
Living Space - 03:53
The Drum Also Waltzes - 02:53
Split Seconds - 04:39
Fainting In Coils - 06:34
Beelzebub - 06:34
The Sahara Of Snow - Part Two - 03:30
Personnel:
Bill Bruford - Drums
Allan Holdsworth - Guitar
John Clarke - Guitar
Jeff Berlin - Bass
Dave Stewart - keyboards
Patrick Moraz - Keyboards
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Recorded live at My Father's Place, Roslyn, New York on July 12, 1979.Personnel include: Dave Stewart.
Recording information: Long Island, New York (1979).This live date from 1979 captures one of drummer Bill Bruford's pre-Earthworks groups in a dynamic performance. Although the broadcast tape used for this disc may not have been the best quality, the performance of this powerful ensemble of fusion masters transcends any audio deficiencies. Included in the group with the legendary British drummer are bassist Jeff Berlin, keyboardist Dave Stewart, and guitarist John Clark. Together, lead by Bruford's always-unique drumming, they make a good argument for the existence of the oft-maligned "electric" jazz of the '70s.Tracks like the boisterous opener "Hell's Bells" and the exceptional "Fainting In Coils" bring an air of raucous adventure to the fore as Bruford and company open the flood gates wide, ignoring any standard conceptions of neither traditional jazz nor rock. The free-flowing attitude of the group is equally evident on more subtle works like the
gentle "Travels With Myself-And Someone Else." Another high spot is the two part "Sahara Of Snow," a stunningly diverse piece that takes the group through many colors and textures. Other fine cuts include the dazzling "Beelzebub" and the closing burner "5G."
Track List :
01-Hell's Bells
02-Sample and Hold
03-Fainting in Coils
04-Travels With Myself - And Someone Else
05-Beelzebub
06-The Sahara Of Snow - Part One
07-The Sahara Of Snow - Part Two
08- One of a Kind (Part Two)
09-5G
Line-up :
Personnel:
Bill Bruford (drums, percussion);
John Clark (guitar);
Dave Stewart (keyboards);
Jeff Berlin (electric bass).
Master Strokes 1978-1985 is a 'best of' retrospective featuring the music of monster fusion drummer Bill Bruford from the late '70s to early '80s period. Of particular interest to guitar fans is the superb legato stylings of Allan Holdsworth on eight of the CD's fourteen tracks. Guitarist John Clark adds his work to two more tracks, while bass fans will thrill to the low end of Jeff Berlin (listen to the clip of "Five G"). The compilation features tracks from the Bill Bruford solo albums "Feels Good To Me" (1978), "One Of A Kind" (1979) and "Gradually Going Tornado" (1980), plus three tracks pulled from the Patrick Moraz/Bill Bruford collaborative releases "Music For Piano And Drums" (1984) and "Flags" (1985). Essential for Holdsworth fans, especially considering the lack of Holdsworth solo releases available at any point in time.
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