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BaldJean 
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it should be pointed out that these albums are not solo albums by Bill Bruford but albums by the band Bruford. just like there are a bands named Santana, Greenslade, Bon Jovi or Van Halen
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Lewian
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Posted: January 26 2021 at 16:58 |
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I love the first three Earthworks albums in particular. He did something truly original there, also very good live. Not that highly rated on PA for some reason, but nice to see they get some appreciation here. Most Bruford albums are fine to very good with some highlights on them but overall I prefer Earthworks to them.
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Psychedelic Paul
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Yes, in just the same way as Alice Cooper, Sade and Sebastian Hardie are all band names too.  By the way, I mentioned in the introduction that Bill Bruford's band name was Bruford.
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 Moraz-Bruford - Flags (1985) |
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I don't own all of the music Bill contributed to, but I've heard it all. So much to be impressed by. The Moraz sessions with just the two of them are a favorite. The Bruford-Levin Upper Extremities albums also. I loved hearing his experimentation with the Simmons drums throughout the 80s. He didn't do a lot of session work but I've always loved this song:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGkW9IlMCak&ab_channel=Suha%C3%96nder And I love watching the video footage of him on stage with Bruford and the later Earthworks lineups. Plus, I always had a soft spot for his work with the New Percussion Group of Amsterdam.  |
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I really love the three albums released under the Bruford moniker, and Feels Good To Me is probably my favourite out of the bunch; Holdsworth's solo on "Back To The Beginning" is one of his finest. The collaborations with Patrick Moraz are good too although I'd say those are more Moraz than Bruford. The Earthworks albums never left a huge impression with me even though there are a few songs on them that I like; they generally sound a little too smooth and slick for my taste.
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I can't think of anything Bruford has played on that I don't love. Bands, solos, clinics, etc. He's far and away my favorite drummer of all time!
Fees Good to Me and One of A Kind are my go-to discs for him!
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"I am so prog, I listen to concept albums on shuffle." -KMac2021 |
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Psychedelic Paul
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I'm planning to Dig into all of Earthworks albums today as part of a Bill Bruford marathon, which sure Feels Good to Me.
Bill Bruford's Earthworks - Earthworks (1987) |
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Completely this!
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"I always say that it’s about breaking the rules. But the secret of breaking rules in a way that works is understanding what the rules are in the first place". Rick Wakeman
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Alice Cooper was a band up until Muscle of Love.
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Bill Bruford's Earthworks - Dig? (1989) |
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 Bill Bruford's Earthworks - All Heaven Broke Loose (1991)All Heaven Broke Loose - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpIRUb4d3iwW0zfxPfosqvTF |
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Bill Bruford's Earthworks - Stamping Ground: Live (1994) Edited by Psychedelic Paul - January 27 2021 at 04:57 |
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Bruford, Towner & Gomez - If Summer Had Its Ghosts (1997) |
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Bruford Levin Upper Extremities - Bruford Levin Upper Extremities (1998) |
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Blimey you've given an album two stars, it must be real bad.
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In my opinion, it’s really good! I love this album! 😄🥰❤️ |
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The B.L.U.E. album is just too extreme and experimental for my reserved tastes. I'm listening to the album right now, but I'll be glad when it's finally over. If you like Cerulean Sea - posted above - then you'll probably like the album as a whole, but it's not an album I'd ever want to listen to again.
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Me too.
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Bill Bruford's Earthworks - A Part, and Yet Apart (1999) |
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