Billy Cobham • Simplicity Of Expression, Depth Of Thought

 

Review by Robert Taylor
Along with the little known B.C., this is Billy Cobham's most disappointing recordings of the '70s. Like fellow fusion/drumming legends Alphonse Mouzon and Lenny White, Cobham gradually migrated toward disco/funk. His brand of this music sounds worse than most because he continues the propulsive drum style, making for an unbalanced approach. "Bolinas" and "Pocket Change" are embarrassing, but all is not lost as "La Guernica" is a burner. As the so-called death of fusion was fast approaching, Cobham was at a crossroads in his career.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/simplicity-of-expression-depth-of-thought-mw0000873979

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Reseña de Robert Taylor
Junto con el poco conocido B. C., estas son las grabaciones más decepcionantes de Billy Cobham de los años 70. Al igual que las leyendas de la fusión/batería Alphonse Mouzon y Lenny White, Cobham migró gradualmente hacia el disco / funk. Su estilo de esta música suena peor que la mayoría porque continúa con el estilo de batería propulsora, lo que genera un enfoque desequilibrado. "Bolinas" y "Cambio de bolsillo" son vergonzosos, pero no todo está perdido ya que "La Guernica" es un incandescente. A medida que se acercaba rápidamente la llamada muerte de la fusión, Cobham se encontraba en una encrucijada en su carrera.
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Tracks:
A1 - Bolinas
Bass – Randy Jackson
French Horn – Brooks Tillotson, Don Corrado
Guitar – Charles Singleton, Ray Mouton
Horns, Trumpet – Marvin Stamm, Mike Lawrence
Keyboards – Mark Soskin
Strings – Alfred V. Brown, Anahid Aiemian, Charles McCracken, Jonathan Abramowitz, Louis Shulman, Matthew Raimondi, Peter Dimitriades, Richard Hendrickson
Strings, Concertmaster – David Nadien
Tenor Saxophone, Woodwind – Eddie Daniels
Trombone – Alan Raph, George Quinn, Wayne Andre

A2 - La Guernica
Bass – Randy Jackson
Clarinet, Woodwind – Alvin Batiste
French Horn – Brooks Tillotson, Don Corrado
Guitar – Charles Singleton, Ray Mouton, Steve Khan
Horns, Trumpet – Marvin Stamm, Mike Lawrence
Keyboards – Mark Soskin
Strings – Alfred V. Brown, Anahid Aiemian, Charles McCracken, Jonathan Abramowitz, Louis Shulman, Matthew Raimondi, Peter Dimitriades, Richard Hendrickson
Strings, Concertmaster – David Nadien
Trombone – Alan Raph, George Quinn, Wayne Andre

A3 - Pocket Change
Bass – Randy Jackson
Clarinet, Woodwind – Alvin Batiste
Guitar – Charles Singleton, Ray Mouton
Keyboards – Mark Soskin
Tenor Saxophone, Woodwind – Eddie Daniels

B1 - Indigo
Bass – Randy Jackson
Guitar – Pete Maunu
Synthesizer [Moog] – Joachim Kuhn
Vibraphone – Mike Mainieri

B2 - Opelousas
Bass – Randy Jackson
Clarinet, Woodwind – Alvin Batiste
Guitar – Charles Singleton, Ray Mouton
Keyboards – Mark Soskin
Tenor Saxophone, Woodwind – Eddie Daniels

B3 - Early Libra
Bass – Randy Jackson
French Horn – Brooks Tillotson, Don Corrado
Guitar – Pete Maunu
Horns, Trumpet – Marvin Stamm, Mike Lawrence
Strings – Alfred V. Brown, Anahid Aiemian, Charles McCracken, Jonathan Abramowitz, Louis Shulman, Matthew Raimondi, Peter Dimitriades, Richard Hendrickson
Strings, Concertmaster – David Nadien
Synthesizer [Moog] – Joachim Kuhn
Trombone – Alan Raph, George Quinn, Wayne Andre
Vocals – Kamal


Credits:
    Contractor [Musical Contractor] – Christine Martin
    Crew [Road Crew] – Bobby Graham, Colin Spence, David Yost
    Design – Gene Greif, Paula Scher
    Engineer – Dennis Mackay, Doug Epstein, Tim Geelan
    Engineer [Assistant] – John Naislen, Raymond Williard
    Engineer, Engineer [Remix] – Bob Clearmountain
    Management [Road] – Clarence Holt
    Photography By – David Gahr
    Producer – Billy Cobham, Jay Chattaway
    Product Manager – Dick Wingate

Recorded at Electric Lady, New York

Label:    Columbia – 35457, Columbia – JC 35457
Country:    US
Released:    1978
Genre:    Jazz
Style:    Fusion
https://www.discogs.com/release/786253-Billy-Cobham-Simplicity-Of-Expression-Depth-Of-Thought

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