Tuesday 11 February 2014

Jack Lancaster and Rick van der Linden - Wild Connections

Here is a little gem of an album, especially for those who like synthesised sounds. A collaborative venture between Jack Lancaster on lyricon and Rick van der Linden on the mighty Yamaha GX-1 synthesiser. I know Lancaster through his collaborative work with Robin Lumley on the pre-Brand X project Marscape. The late van der Linden was the excellent keyboard player with Ekseption and Trace. On this album he plays the over-the-top GX-1 synth, made famous by Keith Emerson on the Works album. Here, Lancaster and van der Linden go mad on some classical, fusion pieces showcasing their respective synthesised instruments. Another nice reissue from Gonzo who seem to be re-releasing a lot of Brand X related material at the moment.

 

5 comments:

  1. Trace - a great not well known prog rock trio - funnily enough was listening to them this week...

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  2. ...mind you his album "Old Friends New Friends" is one of the worst albums I've ever heard - worth seeking it out just to confirm its awfulness!

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  3. Hi David. Yes Trace were very good. Not had the chance to hear his earlier band Ekseption.

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  4. That solo album was released in 1985. Need I say more!

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  5. Yes in retrospect absolutely NOT worth seeking out! LOL

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