Исполнитель: Brand XНазвание альбома: The Plot Thins: A History of Brand X
Год выпуска: 1992
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Brand X was formed by drummer Phil Collins when he wasn't drumming for Genesis. The music is some of the best jazz/rock fusion music of the seventies era. Guitarist John Goodsall sounds a bit like John McLaughlin and is not given the credit he deserves. He can play full shred as in "Nuclear Burn" or more subdued as in "Isis Mourning Part 2". Bassist Percy Jones is excellent as witnessed by the non lp B-side "Pool Room Blues" included here. His highly inventive bass playing proves him to be the equal of more famous fusion players like Jaco Pastorius and Stanley Clarke. Keyboardist Robin Lumley provides added color with his vast array of synthesizers. Percussionist Morris Pert joined later and made the rhythm section even more complex. Goodsall and Jones are the only constant among the tracks. Collins was not able to make all the sessions due to conflicts with his work in Genesis and is capably replaced by Chuck Burghi later of Rainbow and Mike Clarke. Lumley when busy was replaced by Peter Robinson ex-Stanley Clarke Band. Kenwood Dennard on drums and John Giblin on bass also deputized occasionally but are not featured here. Highlights include "Cambodia", "The Poke" and "Disco Suicide" I like all of the tracks and have since purchased the original disks of the band from this time period. The liner notes included by Chris Welch are informative.