Mike Stern - guitars
Michael Brecker (*) - saxophone
Jim Beard - synthesizers, piano, hammond organ, wurlitzer piano
Will Lee - bass (except on +)
Dennis Chambers (-) - drums
Ben Perowsky (=) - drums
Harvie Swartz - acoustic bass
Bob Malach (#) - saxophone
Swunk (* -) (MS)
A Little Luck (* -) (MS)
What I Meant to Say (-) (MS)
Showbiz (-) (MS)
Believe It (* -) (MS)
Wherever You Are (+ =) (MS)
Ha Ha Hotel (= #) (MS)
Signs (= #) (MS)
55 Dive (= #) (MS)
Recorded at Skyline Studios, New York, NY,
Additional recording and mixed at Carriage House Studios, Stamford, CT.
Produced by Jim Beard
(c) 1993 ATL 82571-2
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Re-issued by
Wounded Bird,
catalog no 2571. The cd can be found at
amazon,
and outside the US at
artist-shop.com and
cduniverse.com.
This is in my opinion the best album. This album is full of
jewels. It has a definite jazz/rock sound to it, but has it's pure
moments as well. The album starts of with Swunk a typical Stern
composition featuring Michael Brecker on tenor sax and a kick ass
solo. Next A Little Luck which is brilliant guitar work. Then
it's ballad time again, What I Meant To Say one of my
favourites of the album a soaring melodic piece, shows Mike's
brilliance. Then some funcky stuff Showbizz. Listen to the
acoustic master piece Wherever you are which features Harvie
Swartz on the upright acoustic bass. The phrasing is breath taking.
The best piece is Signs. This is Mike Stern. The
structure of the solo is incredible. It has Mike Stern signature all
over. I like when he uses his overdrive. It kicks ass! Definitely his
best solo album.
Ries van Schelven
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