Saga - Heads Or Tales (1983)
(2nd german CD press 1987)
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Art Rock, Prog related | Label: Bonaire | Catalog Number: EL 258 477 | Time: 47:44 | RAR | RS.com

While Saga began as a progressive rock band, increasing pop sensibilities put the group in a league with bands like the Fixx in the early '80s. This album, which follows the excellent Worlds Apart, is nearly as good as its predecessor; Michael Sadler's commanding voice leads the way while the rest of the band punches up the fairly succinctly written songs with loads of texture and occasional instrumental fireworks. The guitar/keyboard interplay between Jim Gilmour and Ian Crichton alone is enough to get music geeks salivating. Producer Rupert Hine gives the material just enough production sheen to make it sizzle on the airwaves ("The Flyer" was a minor radio hit). Equally enjoyable for pop fans and prog rock fans, this unfortunately was Saga's last great record. /AMG/ …and the best one (IMHO). /Olaf der Weisse/

Dragonfly Dreams is the ninth installment in Anthony Phillips' very popular Private Parts and Pieces series. Once again Anthony has teamed up with Enrique Berro Garcia on five of the tracks. Anthony Phillips was one of the founding members of Genesis, having attended the Charterhouse School in Surrey with Peter Gabriel, Tony Banks, and Michael Rutherford. Phillips and Rutherford (who had played together in another band before linking up with Gabriel and Banks), were the principal composing members of Genesis during their formative years, right into their first recording venture on… Amazon.com

This album came out of nowhere for me, and has become a landmark in my collection. Each and every track on here is drenched with passion and emotion. The tracks are almost incomprehensibly good, some of which may make you cry a bit. This album almost tops "Geese" for me, but I can never really pick a favorite. Pay close attention to the New England Suite, Unheard Cry and Pieces of Eight. These songs along with the rest of the album have such an incredible mood to them that it is hard to listen to this on any old day. This album WILL change your mood, you may forget about your worries and drift away into a peice of Ant's thoughts. This album is pretty far removed from the album just before, "Slow Dance", and I much prefer the choice of any synth on this album. Both fantastic, but Ant returns to his true mastery here. This album is incredible, buy it as soon as possible, sit back and relax to the sound of perfect music. Wayside Music

A highlight of the ENJA catalog, this trio recording received the prestigious "Prix Bud Powell de l'Académie du Jazz" back in 1986. "Scratch" is still one of the finest and most challenging recordings Kenny Barron has ever made. A multi-poll winner, Barron is widely considered the most versatile and tasteful pianist of today. Barron has recorded with all the great names in jazz: Abbey Lincoln, Barney Kessel, Chet Baker, Dizzy Gillespie, Ella Fitzgerald, James Moody, J.J. Johnson, Joe Henderson, Johnny Griffin, Kevin Mahogany, Yusef Lateef and many more. Sensing the potential in Kenny Barron, Matthias Winckelmann called the pianist in early 1985 to propose this trio recording with bass champion Dave Holland and drum wizard Daniel Humair. Following "Scratch", Kenny Barron did three more albums for ENJA with his quintet.