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Jan Akkerman - Can't Stand Noise (1994)

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Artist: Jan Akkerman
Genre: Jazz Rock Fusion
Format: FLAC (lossless) en Mp3 (320kbps). Je kunt zelf kiezen.
Release: 1994
Grootte Flac: 353Mb en grootte Mp3: 161Mb
Speelduur: 01:10:42
Covers: Back, CD-label, front en booklets

From the guitarist of the Dutch rock group Brainbox and the progressive rock group Focus, this is a very fine instrumental rock/jazz/fusion album! The first tune is an upbeat, though not too rowdy electric guitar piece with a vague blues influence, fairly simple though pleasing rhythm with Jan doing an impressive electric lead. Next, is a mellow, beautiful, haunting acoustic prog rock piece featuring piano and Jan doing a lead that never really takes center stage. This is one of the finest tunes on the album. The third tune starts with some sound effects, going into drums that set an offhand beat that draws you into what eventually becomes a tasty fusion tune with fine electric guitarwork from Jan! The next tune shows how well fusion and instrumental prog rock can fit so well together, if when not getting too rowdy. They save the rowdy tune for song number 5 on the album....pure fusion, with Jan's most impressive most rocking solo on the album...another album highlight! And the sixth and final tune is a melodic cross of jazz and rock....a bit mellow, but a fine way to end the album. Four additional tunes were added at the end of this disc. They were all live selections, nice tunes, and fine additions to the disc. Of all of Jan's solo albums that I've heard, this is a favorite. Over all, once you hear this disc, you WILL WANT to hear it again....and maybe again after that!

Personnel:

Jan Akkerman - Acoustic, Electric & Synthesizer Guitars, Bass, Percussion
Marc van de Geer - Keyboards (Except On Pietons & Who Knows)
Dino Walcott - Bass On Heavy Treasure & Just Because
Hans Waterman - Drums On Heavy Treasure & Just Because

On Bonus Tracks:

Tom Dijkman - Drums
Lesly Joseph - Bass Guitar
Willem Swikker ? Keyboards

Tracklist:

01. Pietons
02. Everything Must Change
03. Back to the Factory
04. Journey (A Real Elegant Gypsy)
05. Heavy Treasure
06. Just Because
07. Crackers *
08. Burgers Blues *
09. Prima Donna *
10. Sketches of Pleasure *

* Bonus Tracks (Live Recorded At Agora Theater, Lelystad, The Netherlands)