30.08.2009.
Atlantic Bridge - Atlantic Bridge (1970) (@256)
(Review from forcedexposure.com, allmusic.com)
An early British fusion band, Atlantic Bridge put out a self-titled instrumental album in 1970. Atlantic Bridge's sole, self-titled LP is respectable but somewhat middling early fusion, though as a 1970 release, it's more cutting-edge than it would have been had it come out a few years later, when their brand of fusion was pretty common.
Jimmy Phillips' sax playing is certainly the most striking and fiery aspect of their approach, owing a good deal to the free jazz of John Coltrane and the like. Daryl Runswick also creates some interesting passages with bowed bass. Mike McNaught's electric keyboard provides the most rock-oriented flavor. The covers of "MacArthur Park", "Something" and "Dear Prudence" stretch those songs into considerably different shapes.
This edition of the album adds two songs from their 1971 EP as bonus tracks. "I Can't Lie to You" is quite a departure from the rest of their work, as it features soul-rock vocals by several female singers.
Line-up :
- Mike McNaught - piano, keyboards
- Jimmy Phillips - flute, sax
- Darryl Runswick - bass, cello
- Michael Travis / drums, percussion
Track List :
01. McArthur Park - 10:42
02. Dreams - 7:00
03. Rosecrans Boulevard - 5:49
04. Something - 6:28
05. Dear Predence - 7:53
06. Chilwood Room (Exit Walt) - 6:43
07. Hillery Dickson (Bonus) - 2:32
08. I Can't Lie To You (Bonus) - 3:18
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