Review by Greg Prato
Many a guitar fan would have predicted that a summit between legendary guitarists Andy Summers (the Police) and Robert Fripp (King Crimson) would result in a guitar solofest. But the music on their first collaboration together, I Advance Masked, stresses guitar textures and moods over indulgent soloing. Although the recording sessions weren't entirely enjoyable for Summers (who was experiencing marital problems at the time), some very beautiful music can be found on the resulting album. The music for the track "Girl on a Swing" does an excellent job of conveying the song's title in one's mind, and the duo's guitars weave wonderful polyrhythmic guitar lines throughout "China -- Yellow Leader." "The Truth of Skies" is an atmospheric piece, created by a wash of keyboard sounds and guitar dissonance, while "New Marimba" would have sounded right at home on an early-'80s King Crimson album. I Advance Masked has a dreamlike quality to it, and is definitely not typical rock music. It's highly recommended to fans of these two great and original guitarists.
Many a guitar fan would have predicted that a summit between legendary guitarists Andy Summers (the Police) and Robert Fripp (King Crimson) would result in a guitar solofest. But the music on their first collaboration together, I Advance Masked, stresses guitar textures and moods over indulgent soloing. Although the recording sessions weren't entirely enjoyable for Summers (who was experiencing marital problems at the time), some very beautiful music can be found on the resulting album. The music for the track "Girl on a Swing" does an excellent job of conveying the song's title in one's mind, and the duo's guitars weave wonderful polyrhythmic guitar lines throughout "China -- Yellow Leader." "The Truth of Skies" is an atmospheric piece, created by a wash of keyboard sounds and guitar dissonance, while "New Marimba" would have sounded right at home on an early-'80s King Crimson album. I Advance Masked has a dreamlike quality to it, and is definitely not typical rock music. It's highly recommended to fans of these two great and original guitarists.
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Reseña de Greg Prato
Muchos aficionados a la guitarra habrían predicho que una cumbre entre los legendarios guitarristas Andy Summers (The Police) y Robert Fripp (King Crimson) daría lugar a un festival de solos de guitarra. Pero la música de su primera colaboración juntos, I Advance Masked, hace hincapié en las texturas de guitarra y los estados de ánimo por encima de los solos indulgentes. Aunque las sesiones de grabación no fueron del todo agradables para Summers (que tenía problemas matrimoniales en ese momento), en el álbum resultante se puede encontrar música muy hermosa. La música del tema "Girl on a Swing" hace un excelente trabajo para transmitir el título de la canción en la mente de uno, y las guitarras del dúo tejen maravillosas líneas de guitarra polirítmicas a lo largo de "China -- Yellow Leader". "The Truth of Skies" es una pieza atmosférica, creada por un lavado de sonidos de teclado y disonancia de guitarra, mientras que "New Marimba" habría sonado como en casa en un álbum de King Crimson de principios de los 80. I Advance Masked tiene una cualidad onírica y no es la típica música rock. Es muy recomendable para los fans de estos dos grandes y originales guitarristas.
Tracks:
1 I Advance Masked
2 Under Bridges Of Silence
3 China - Yellow Leader
4 In The Cloud Forest
5 New Marimba
6 Girl On A Swing
7 Hardy Country
8 The Truth Of Skies
9 Painting And Dance
10 Still Point
11 Lakeland / Aquarelle
12 Seven On Seven
13 Stultified
Label: A&M Records
Released: 1982
Genre: Rock
Style: Instrumental, Prog Rock, Ambient
1 I Advance Masked
2 Under Bridges Of Silence
3 China - Yellow Leader
4 In The Cloud Forest
5 New Marimba
6 Girl On A Swing
7 Hardy Country
8 The Truth Of Skies
9 Painting And Dance
10 Still Point
11 Lakeland / Aquarelle
12 Seven On Seven
13 Stultified
Label: A&M Records
Released: 1982
Genre: Rock
Style: Instrumental, Prog Rock, Ambient
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