Crossroads

構成数 : 1枚
合計収録時間 : 01:13:46
Personnel: Jeff Berlin (keyboards, background vocals); Ronnie Montrose (vocals, background vocals); Roger Love, Keith England (vocals); Frank Gambale, Neal Schon, Paul Gilbert, Scott Henderson (guitar); Clare Fischer, Ron Reinhardt, T Lavitz, Walter Afanasieff (keyboards); Jeff Porcaro (drums, tom tom); Neil Peart, Steve Smith , Tris Imboden (drums); Paul Kingery (background vocals). Liner Note Author: Jeff Berlin. Recording information: Mad Hatter Studios, L.A., CA (03/1985-05/1986); Music Annex, Menlo Park, CA (03/1985-05/1986). Arrangers: Jeff Berlin; Ron Reinhardt. To most listeners, Jeff Berlin is utterly unknown as a musician and composer; to progressive rock enthusiasts, however, Berlin is a god, ranked alongside Jaco Pastorious and Victor Wooten as one of the most exciting virtuoso bassists ever. Crossroads compiles his first two albums, Pump It! and Champion, into a single-disc "greatest hits" of sorts, although neither album had much impact beyond jazz-rock circles. Splashy keyboards and '80s slickness date the recordings considerably, but the new track order plays well, with Buddy Miles, Neil Peart, Ronnie Montrose, and Neal Schon being a few of the musicians contributing master chops. The set also features the first recordings of guitarist extraordinaire Scott Henderson and presents Berlin, surprisingly, in more of a supporting than a starring role, although "Manos De Piedra," "Dixie," and the incredibly melodic "Bach" show off some of his fantastic virtuosic soloing. ~ Jim Smith
録音 : ステレオ (Studio)