LIQUID TRIO EXPERIMENT: SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION

This is certainly not a Dream Theatre album but nor is it rubbish. It's just different. The trio format of Rudess (keys), Portnoy (drums) and Levin (Chapman/bass) are improvising and doing it very well indeed. Yes, it is experimental at times as they search for a line to follow, but often the grooves are deep and satisfying. Fans of Levin, in particular, will love hearing him front-of-stage. Like many jam/impro recordings, the joy is in following the winding paths of the players and being willing to wander with them. Titles like "Chris & Kevin's Bogus Journey" (a nod to Bill and Ted's second film) and "Jazz Odyssey" (Spinal Tap's disastrous live impro performance) show that the players are not considering this a mainstream/core release, and neither should we. But if you like the idea of a prog rock Necks album or just some skilled studio jamming, you should enjoy this. Just remember what it is and you won't spontaneously combust.

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