Second solo effort by mr Anderson from 1980 named Songs of seven is a mixed bag, but generaly a positive one in my
opinion. The album has some very fine moments not realy far from his previous work and
even from Yes style like the title track, and aswell pieces like opening For you for me, and
Some are born I realy like this piece a lot, specilay the lyrics, this are the best moments
interluded with some more pop orinetation arrangements, but not realy bad for sure, at least
for me. Some fine musicians involved here among others, Simon Philps on drums, Clem
Clemson on guitar from Humble Pie or Colosseum fame, Jack Bruce on bass from Cream
and Ronnie Leahy on keybord from later on Nazareth and of course Andrson on vocals, some
keybords and harp moments here and there. For many fans and listners this album is a let
down after the great Olias, maybe in places is so, but overall the album is in right place for that
times - 1980, combining progressive moves with pop elements, not realy bad after all , really
an odd mixture but works for me at least. The voice of Anderson shines again here , on every
piece like in his glory days, his voice is fantastic for this kind of music. Now, this album is not
better then Olias, is quite diffrent aswell in manner of composing, but is one of the most
enjoyble of his solo works, realy , not bad at all. I realy like the album, no reason to give less
then 3 stars for this release.
b_olariu |3/5 |
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