"Vertu" marks a return to fusion for ex-Return to Forever stars Stanley Clarke (bass) and Lenny White (drums), along with Rachel Z on keys, Karen Briggs on violin and the versatile Richie Kotzen on guitar. Kotzen gets to exercise his fusion chops all over highlights such as "V-Wave" and "Marakesh", and the entire band gets a workout in the two part opus "Topasio". Briggs is a ferociously aggressive soloiist in her own right (fans of Ponty, take note). If you miss Return To Forever and wouldn't mind hearing an updated, more guitar-centric version of that group, check out "Vertu" - hopefully one super group that will go beyond the debut disc.
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05:09 |
V-Wave
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Instrumental
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07:40 |
On Top Of The Rain
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Instrumental
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05:29 |
Anoche
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Instrumental
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07:21 |
The Call
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Instrumental
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04:47 |
Topasio,Es Puro Corazon, Part One
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Instrumental
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05:00 |
Topasio, Part Two
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Instrumental
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06:38 |
Danse Of The Harlequin
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Instrumental
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04:10 |
Start It Again
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Vocal
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05:35 |
Marakesh
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Instrumental
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07:54 |
Toys
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Instrumental
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Richie Kotzen |
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Guitar, Vocals |
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Stanley Clarke |
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Bass, Production |
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Lenny White |
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Drums, Production |
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Karen Briggs |
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Violin |
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Rachel Z |
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Keyboards |
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Dennis Mackay |
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Production, Engineering, Mixing |
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Sasha Wells |
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Additional Production |
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John X |
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Mixing |
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Vlado Meller |
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Mastering |
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Caroline Greyshock |
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Photography |
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Frank Harkins |
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Art Direction |
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Juan Gris |
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Original Painting |
Tracks recorded at The Site. Overdubs recorded at Studio 56 and Topango Home Studio.
Mixed at Track Records.
Mastered at Sony Music Studios, NYC.
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