Fusion Orchestra - Skeleton In Armour
Studio Recordings @ 320
{Out of Print}
Fusion Orchestra were positioned somewhere on the cusp between the likes of early Jethro Tull, Focus and Renaissance. The three major pieces here are the immense 'Sonata in Z', 'Talk to the Man in the Sky' and the foot-tappingly brilliant title track. All pieces are characterised by epic instrumental phases, changes of tempo, superb musicianship and, of course, Jill Saward's powerful, jazz-influenced vocals. It is this factor that reminded me at times of Renaissance, whereas the instrumental phases certainly ring faint echoes of Tull's Passion Play or Thick as a Brick with a vaguely Focus-esque feel. Fusion Orchestra could certainly rock it with the best of them when they wanted as the heavy riffing on the title track and shredding on 'Sonata' demonstrates. The bones of the major pieces are fleshed out with some lighter tracks which could (if I were feeling uncharitable) be described as padding but, I do not wish to labour this point, as the main tracks more than merit the purchase of this fine album.
~Cartiman
Band:
Dave Bell (drums)
Colin Dawson (guitar)
Sten Land (guitar, synthesizer, percussion, horns)
Jill Saward (guitar, synth, flute, vocals)
Paul Jennings (bass)
Track List:
01. Fanfairy Suite For 1000 Trampits (Part One) 0:16
02. Sonata In Z 11:49
03. Have I Left The Gas On? 8:42
04. Ok Boys, Now's Our Big Chance 0:47
05. Skeleton In Armour 5:13
06. When My Mamma's Not At Home 3:27
07. Don't Be Silly, Jilly 0:09
08. Talk To The Man In The Sky 11:55
09. Fanfairy Suite For 1000 Trampits (Part Two) 0:15
02. Sonata In Z 11:49
03. Have I Left The Gas On? 8:42
04. Ok Boys, Now's Our Big Chance 0:47
05. Skeleton In Armour 5:13
06. When My Mamma's Not At Home 3:27
07. Don't Be Silly, Jilly 0:09
08. Talk To The Man In The Sky 11:55
09. Fanfairy Suite For 1000 Trampits (Part Two) 0:15
