I’ve been listening to a bunch of old Andy Summers albums in
between my regular CD reviews, and this one has really been resonating with me.
In fact, as I get older, I find myself returning to it again and again. It's
the most focused, consistent, and guitar-centric album of Summers’ entire solo
discography.
There’s no flash or pizazz here – just classy, elegant electric
guitar music, with hints of jazz, blues, and funk. There isn’t one lackluster
tune on the CD. It is flawless from beginning to end.
Summers’ spot-on backing band includes Tony Levin on bass,
Mitchell Forman on keyboards, and Chad Wackerman on drums, with guest
performances by Eliane Elias on piano, Victor Bailey on bass, Nana Vasconcelos
and Manola Badrena on percussion, producer Mike Manieri on marimba, and Bendik
on soprano saxophone.
Andy Summers has a varied body of work, all of which is
enjoyable, some more than others. I consider this to be his most timeless and
universal. It’s my favorite.
--Raj Manoharan
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