MOMENT IN PARADISE

Eloy Fritsch

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3.33 | 6 ratings

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Steve Conrad

From MUZAK to New Age to Heavy Progressive

Throw in Some Jazz

Mr. Fritsch, Brazilian keyboardist, is a fine composer and musician. In "Moment in Paradise" he navigates through a wide range of musical styles, which makes for an interesting listen.

On One Hand

We get some sophisticated jazz with acoustic piano, bass guitar-like bottom end, and programmed drums. The opening suite, especially parts one, three, and four show off his jazz chops. There are some pretty sweet electric piano passages showing his nimble fingers, and some cool synth lead lines.

Then Some Schmaltz

The title track veers into New Age cheesiness, with some orchestration and string sounds, choral sounds now and then, and some grand, flowing passages.

Always the compositions are thoughtful and purposeful, and if you resonate with this kind of music, it's done well.

Another example is "Blue Eyes Reflected Over the Ocean", with creamy piano/violin sounds, and wistful, dreamy melodies.

"Funny Moments"

This one is aptly named, reminding me of jitter-bugging, or ragtime; maybe a cartoon soundtrack or two. It's more light-hearted than some of the others.

HOWEVER

Fritsch blows his New Age and Muzak cred by giving us a barnstormer "tribute to Keith Emerson" track- "Silver Dream".

This extended, rocking, rip-roaring extravaganza makes me wistful for what else he might have up his sleeve. It shows progressive rock skills and chops that never quit, with varying tempos, passages, and sounds from that cool organ, hard-charging synthesizer, and busy rhythm section.

I really do think it's a first class Emerson workout, and I wanted more like it.

In Conclusion

Lots of musicality, a wide- sometime disparate- range of music presented. And one ripping track that really shines, from this talented keyboard maestro.

Steve Conrad | 3/5 | 2020-10-4

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