Artist: Bill Buford’s Earthworks



Artist: Bill Bruford’s Earthworks (Reissue Series w/Bonus Tracks & Interview Discs)

Titles: Earthworks, Feels Good To Me, One Of A Kind, Gradually Going Tornado, Dig?, All Heaven Broke Lose

Genre: Progressive-Rock-Jazz-Fusion

Label: Summerfold & Winterfold Records

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Bill Bruford needs no introduction. His legacy began many years ago with Yes, Genesis briefly, and King Crimson, before he went solo, and the rest as they say, is history. If you look at those three bands alone, they are probably the most influential of their time in regards to the development of progressive rock. A good chunk of that development and its progression over the years is right here in these six fine albums. Earthworks, Feels Good To Me, One Of A Kind, Gradually Going Tornado, Dig?, and All Heaven Broke Lose are all repackaged and remastered with bonus tracks and an interview disc. Bruford’s interviews are very intellectually stimulating as he comments on his progressive-jazz-rock fusion recordings, and how they came to be with each album.

There is far too much music and variety to generalize anything on this amazing presentation of a solo career. I think it goes without saying how important Bill Bruford has been to progressive music. You can look back to his days with Yes and King Crimson, which are quite relevant, however if you want to get more into the present day, these six albums sum up a large portion of his solo work.

I particularly enjoyed the instrumental tracks, which predominant on every CD. The few offerings that provided vocals sounded out of place in Bruford’s arena. There is no question that the music of Bruford was designed for purely instrumental listening pleasure. The complex fusion of rock, jazz and progressive makes for mind wandering voyages to worlds you have never visited before; it invites your imagination to take flight.

These CDs are an absolute necessity for those that are fascinated with the intricacies of complex arrangements, featuring some of the most incredible drumming you will ever hear on the face of this earth. Need I say more? Buy one of these CDs and I guarantee you will want them all, better yet, do not waste your time and prolong what is inevitable, buy all six now.

To encapsulate what could be a very long and boring overview of six great albums…I did not have a favorite, each CD stood on its own as a singular work of art and expression through music. I am sure listener’s familiar with the genre and Bruford’s work will agree that every album needs the attention of the listener and each one offers different fusions of styles. Enjoy the journey with Bill Bruford and his incredible band Earthworks; I know you will not be disappointed.

© Keith "MuzikMan" Hannaleck-

August 13, 2005

Overall Rating-9/10

|One Of A Kind |All Heaven Broke Loose |Feels Good To Me |

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|01. Hell's Bells |01. Hotel Splendour |01. Beelzebub [Instrumental] |

|02. One of a Kind, Pt. 1 |02. Forget-Me-Not - Bill Bruford's Earthworks L |02. Back to the Beginning |

|03. One of a Kind, Pt. 2 |03. Candles Still Flicker in Romania's Dark |03. Seems Like a Lifetime Ago (Pt. 1) |

|04. Travels With Myself -- And Someone Else|04. Pigalle |04. Seems Like a Lifetime Ago (Pt. 2) |

| |05. Temple of the Winds |05. Sample and Hold [Instrumental] |

|05. Fainting in Coils |06. Nerve |06. Feels Good to Me [Instrumental] |

|06. Five G |07. Splashing Out |07. Either End of August [Instrumental] |

|07. Abingdon Chasp |08. All Heaven Broke Loose: Psalm/Old Song |08. If You Can't Stand the Heat... [Instrumental] |

|08. Forever Until Sundary |09. Libreville-Bonus Track |09. Springtime in Siberia [Instrumental] |

|09. Sahara of Snow, Pt. 1 |10. Pilgrim's Way-Bonus Track |10. Adios a la Pasada (Goodbye to the Past) |

|10. Sahara of Snow, Pt. 2 |[pic] |11. Joe Frazier-Bonus Track |

|11. Manacles-Bonus Track | |[pic] |

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|Dig? | Earthworks |Gradually Going Tornado |

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|01. Stromboli Kicks |01. Thud | |

|02. Gentle Persuasion |02. Making a Song and Dance |1. Age of Information |

|03. Downtown |03. Up North |2. Gothic 17 |

|04. Pilgrim's Way |04. Pressure |3. Joe Frazier |

|05. Dancing on Frith Street |05. My Heart Declares a Holiday |4. Q.E.D. |

|06. Stone's Throw |06. Emotional Shirt |5. Sliding Floor |

|07. Libreville |07. It Needn't End in Tears |6. Palewell Park |

|08. Corroboree |08. Shepherd Is Eternal |7. Plans for J.D. |

|09. Emotional Shirt-Bonus Track |09. Bridge of Inihibtion |8. Land's End 9. 5g-Bonus Track |

|10. Pigalle-Bonus Track |10. A Stone's Throw-Bonus Track |[pic] |

| |11. All Heaven Broke Loose-Bonus Track | |

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