FROM THE BASEMENT

Jan Akkerman

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Jazz Rock/Fusion

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3.13 | 22 ratings | 1 reviews | 9% 5 stars

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Studio Album, released in 1984

Songs / Tracks Listing

1. Headbanger (6:26)
2. All Along The Watchtower (14:10)
3. Dark Rose (2:52)
4. Wallenberg (dedicated To Raoul Wallenberg) (6:08)
5. From The Basement (8:25)
6. P.C.B. Chicken (6:34)
7. Status Quo (2:35)

Total time 47:10

Bonus tracks on 1998 & 2006 CD - previously unreleased demos:
- 'The Love Is Uneven Suite' :
8. She Let Me Do What I Want (0:39)
9. Blues From The Tews (0:46)
10. Cherubim & Sepharim (1:49)
11. She Can't Say Don't (3:01)
12. Took Her To Locronan (0:40)
13. Then Rollright Stones (The Tewes) (6:56)
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14. No More Parking (2:45)
15. When I Was A Cocktail In A Waitress Bar (4:30)
16. Ellington's Way (3:26)

Line-up / Musicians

- Jan Akkerman / guitars, synth, Linn drum programming, vocals (3,4,6), producer

With:
- Thijs van Leer / synthesizer (1)
- Dino Walcott / bass (2,3,7), vocals (2,7), harmonica (7)
- Freddy Cavalli / bass & vocals (8-14)
- Hans Waterman / drums (2)
- Sergio Castillo / Simmonds e-drums (1,4,5)
- Piet Eisma / percussion (2,3,7)

Releases information

Artwork: Harry Van Zijl with Bert Bazuin (photo)

LP CBS ‎- CBS 26094 (1984, Netherlands)

CD Pseudonym ‎- CDP-1058-DD (1998, Europe) Remastered by Peter van 't Riet with 9 bonus tracks
CD Hux Records ‎- HUXCD01 (2006, UK) As bove

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3.13
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Essential: a masterpiece of progressive rock music(9%)
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3 stars Showcasing Akkerman`s heavier side, From The Basement is full of suprises from a Reggae version of Bob Dylan`s All Along The Watchtower with Dino Walcott on vocals to an extended jam at the end of the CD which will blow you completely away. Jan just let`s her rip for 15 minutes. A heavier update ... (read more)

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