Artista / Banda: Stepps
Álbum: Waltz for Tiger Joe
Ano: 1976
Gênero: Jazz-Rock / Fusion
País: Austrália
Comentário: Grupo de Sydney, formado em meados dos anos 70 a partir de ex-membros de pequenas bandas locais, lançaram um único e extremamente raro registro de forma independente, com míseras 50 cópias. A qualidade dos integrantes é outro ponto interessante, dividido em 8 faixas (longas em sua maioria) e combinando um instrumental complexo, dinâmico e cheio de variações, onde destaca-se a guitarra, piano e sintetizadores, acompanhando o belíssimo vocal feminino de Bernie Morgan. Longe de ser um som mediano dentro da estilo, altamente recomendado!
A great Aussie Fusion act from Sydney, which never made it to the recordings of a proper album, Stepps performed regularly from mid- to late-70's at local clubs and hotels and even got some rare airplay on TV and radio at the end of their brief road.They recorded the album ''Waltz for Tiger Joe'' (1976, private) on their own forces, but only 50 copies were pressed and handed to friends, so there are no signs it was ever commercially available. Shame, because they played dreamy yet intense Jazz Fusion with some Canterbury edges, similar to National Health and Belgians Cos, fronted by Morgan's wordless voice experiments and the stunning performance of the musicians, leading to great grooves and unexpected breaks. This was far from average Fusion, the album has a constant tendency towards jazzy Prog Rock through all those tempo changes and complex instrumental patterns, which combine Female vocal Pop and Fusion and electric piano-driven Jazz Rock. Great guitar work and some furious piano paces, who also delivers a few impressive synth flights throughout. Pretty long tracks with lots of instrumental room and lovely interplays.
Text: Pieces of Sophisti-Rock
Stepps - Waltz for Tiger Joe - 1976 (MP3 224 kbps):
https://mega.nz/#!98QiSKhB!BqKjby7RD74GK1InENef3xW70oVl_y60bB7c_ZN5EZ4
A great Aussie Fusion act from Sydney, which never made it to the recordings of a proper album, Stepps performed regularly from mid- to late-70's at local clubs and hotels and even got some rare airplay on TV and radio at the end of their brief road.They recorded the album ''Waltz for Tiger Joe'' (1976, private) on their own forces, but only 50 copies were pressed and handed to friends, so there are no signs it was ever commercially available. Shame, because they played dreamy yet intense Jazz Fusion with some Canterbury edges, similar to National Health and Belgians Cos, fronted by Morgan's wordless voice experiments and the stunning performance of the musicians, leading to great grooves and unexpected breaks. This was far from average Fusion, the album has a constant tendency towards jazzy Prog Rock through all those tempo changes and complex instrumental patterns, which combine Female vocal Pop and Fusion and electric piano-driven Jazz Rock. Great guitar work and some furious piano paces, who also delivers a few impressive synth flights throughout. Pretty long tracks with lots of instrumental room and lovely interplays.
Text: Pieces of Sophisti-Rock
Stepps - Waltz for Tiger Joe - 1976 (MP3 224 kbps):
https://mega.nz/#!98QiSKhB!BqKjby7RD74GK1InENef3xW70oVl_y60bB7c_ZN5EZ4
Músicos:
Ralph Cooper (bateria, gongo)
Alex "Oleg" Ditrich (piano, sintetizador)
Ian Hildebrand (violão, guitarra)
Bernadine "Bernie" Morgan (congas, percussão, vocal)
Michael Vidale (baixo)
Faixas:
01 Kolour Kode
02 If I Knew
03 Kryptonite
04 Make Me
05 Flowers
06 End of Play
07 Step Up Behind
08 Cumulus (Improvised Solo)
02 If I Knew
03 Kryptonite
04 Make Me
05 Flowers
06 End of Play
07 Step Up Behind
08 Cumulus (Improvised Solo)
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ResponderExcluirThanks for introducing me to the music of Stepps. Under the right guidance, they might have had a future beyond their locality. They demonstrate good playing all around, although the vocals sometimes get in the way (in my opinion). Minor complaint however. My thanks again.
Many thanks
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