By: Robert Silverstein
n apropos title no doubt, for whenever these three incredible players get together the situation indeed turns dangerous and for music lovers, awesome. While their self-titled Magna Carta let loose the trio's secret, it's really on their new one that reveals just how far BLS have come together. Terry Bozzio, of course goes back all the way to the dawn of American instrumental prog-rock with his drumming on the now-fabled self-titled Group 87 debut. In the spirit of that 1980 classic, "Situation Dangerous" is a phenomenal union of avant-gard rock and crafty fusion that words can't begin to describe. Guitar monster Steve Stevens, ripe from the release of his '99 classic "Flamenco A-Go-Go", comes alive with some exquisite fretboard work, while veteran bass master Tony Levin furthers his ongoing legacy. Comparing the first BLS album with "Situation Dangerous", Terry Bozzio adds, "The biggest difference is that we had a week to rehearse! There is more structure which might possibly lead one to think that it is more accessible. There's some beautiful music, there's still a lot of burning playing and everybody is featured really well. It's still very eclectic. But instead of there being long periods of 'everything goes' which we had on the first album, it's more mapped-out. It's not as extended or jam-oriented". A compelling new CD from three of the most gifted musicians performing today, "Situation Dangerous" is an album of fearless instrumental rock.
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