TURN OF THE WHEEL

Those who claim themselves as JETHRO TULL's fan must love this album. If you enjoy this album with open mind (I mean, go to hell with the conception of "the music is derivative .. bla blab la ".uh .. I vomit if anyone still talk about not appreciating particular album / musicians due to its music is derivative. Hey, tell me which music is not derivative? I challenge you!). you will find this album is really great. If you never heard this band before, only one group that I can tell you how this band's music appears like : JETHRO TULL.

When I got a CD of this album sometime in 1998, it blew me at first listening. Wow! This is a great JETHRO TULL album! I then marked my CD jewel with a sticker of my comments:" I am totally impressed with the band. The music is like TULL and KANSAS. From 1st track right to the end track number 10, I like 'em all!!". Yeah .. there is stunning violin sound in this album or the kind like TULL meets KANSAS. Really cool. I was not even aware that KEITH EMERSON and ROBERT BERRY were involved in some tracks in this album.

Oh God .. this is the kind of music I love very much. The composition is wonderful, musicianship is excellent; all musicians contribute in their fullest potential, I think. It's hard for me to go over track by track as I LOVE EACH TRACK. All were crafted neatly with touchy and memorable melodies which sometime reminds me to traditional music. Sonic production of the CD is also perfect! All acoustic sounds (guitar and violin) were produced in balance with other electric instruments. I always listen to this album with LOUD volume. Great hi-fi sound production.

"Dunmore Lassies" is really cool instrumental work! I also like the longer track (7:34) "Bogey's Bonnie Belle" especially on the instrumental part at the end when heavy drumming plays the scene. "Winding Road" is also an excellent uplifting track with great improvisation of violin, guitar and flute. Oh boy . I'm totally "hooked" with this. The opening acapella of "Bonden Og Kråka (The Farmer And The Crow)" is unique and nice, combined with great violin sound at background. Friends, believe me, the above was just an example of songs that I discuss here. The other tracks are also excellent.

To conclude, this is a masterpiece album of TEMPEST (this is NOT pervious ALLAN HOLDSWORTH'S TEMPEST, please take note). I really enjoy listening to this album. If you like folk prog rock with a touch of traditional music (probably Scotland?) you would like this album. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! - Gatot Widayanto, Indonesia.