This album - originally released in 1986 - shifts and moves through so many sounds, subtly bridging one section to the other via chiming synth tones, percussion effects, and even a fair amount of samples, mimicking everything from electric guitars and whistles, to Japanese koto and Indian sitar. You'll find yourself travelling to the tops of mountains, across cultures and continents, through the brightly lit nightlife of the city, and into the sunny and hazy memories of your own childhood. Every single piece is exquisitely gorgeous in its stunning beauty, rhythm, and harmony. Keyboardist extraordinaire Geoff Downes is best known for his work with the Buggles, Asia, and Yes. [...more...]
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