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EPONYMUS IISpaced OutJazz Rock/Fusion3.82 | 39 ratings |
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Spaced Out turned here more progressive than their debut, although they still have a
strong jazzy style. All the musicians are VIRTUOSOS! They changed the guitarist, and now
the omnipresent solos have a permanent wah-wah effect; however, it less sounds like
Allan Holdsworth here; I would say the guitar solos sound more like Terje Rypdal. The
darkness and bizarreness already present on the first record reach their peak here!
Unbelievable! I've rarely seen such an uncanny record: scary! I think they sometimes
exaggerate. Antoine Fafard constantly uses a popping bass technique, producing some
really "out of this world" bass patterns! This guy is among the best bassists in the WORLD!!
The wah-wah guitar solos could become irritating with time. Here again, the main strength
of this record is the extreme structure kept despite apparent improvisation: the cohesion
of the ensemble and the perfect synchronization of all the instruments might be noticed by
the average listener after certainly more than one listen. This music is extremely hard to
digest, believe me! Just take the time to absorb it! Of course their weird extravaganzas will
discourage more than one, and if this occurs, then try their first album, which is a bit
more..."conventional".
An excellent album considering the perfectly mastered technique! Rating: 4.5 stars
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4/5 |
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