I've really been enjoying his "Inactin" album from 1971 and wondered if there were other albums of his I should be getting. This has been such a pleasant surprise with his wife doing wordless voocals on a couple of tracks reminding me somewhat of Pascal Son. And man this is avant at times. Just a really interesting album from a guy who can play violin in ways I've don't think I've heard before. Apparently he was a child prodigy.
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Go through the 70s, they're all good!
no tunes, no dynamics, no nosebone
I'm a big fan of his stuff from that era, but I really listen to it more for Urszula Dudziak's contributions than Urbaniak's. Recommended: Constellation in Concert, Fusion (a/k/a Super Constellation), Atma.
Inactin was one of the two Avant leaning studio albums he did, the other being Paratyphus B
I don't have everything he's done since he has recorded tons but I also like the 3 more straight ahead Mahavishnu style Jazz Rock albums he did:
Fusion
Atma
Fusion III
I don't have the Live album Constellation in Concert but I've heard good things
Why is it whenever someone mentions an artist that was clearly progressive (yet not the Symph weenie definition of Prog) do certain people feel compelled to snort "thats not Prog" like a whiny 5th grader?
Fusion III is good
And the records by Urzsula Dudziak are also very good, from that era.
I'm not lazy. I just work so fast I'm always done.
Definitely 2nd recommendation on this one...was just spinning this the other day.Originally Posted by Zeuhlmate
I have had Fusion and Fusion III for some time and really dig them. Recently someone here very kindly gave me a vinyl rip of the Urbaniak/Coryell album Facts of Life that has never been on CD, and I believe also turned me on to Atma, which I just got last week and have only spun once. I'd definitely recommend all these albums to 70s fusion fans.
I don't know Inactin or Paratyphus B, but I'll explore based on some of the comments I'm seeing here.
Bill
Thanks and it's good to see there's so many fans on here.
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She's incredible! Is she prominent on most of his early stuff? I guess I can check that out myself. Thanks for all the recommendations.
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Great information, I did have Paratyphus B and Fusion III written down before I did the thread here just based on opinions elsewhere.
The one song on Inactin called "Ekim"(I believe) really reminded me of Mahavishnu Orchestra, at least the melody line that he plays on the violin does.
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Thanks for the clip man!
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Didn't know about those so I will check them out for sure, thanks!
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I've got the live album simply titled "Live Recording" from 1971 which is very enjoyable.
Thanks Bill, I have a lot of exploring to do.
I love asking questions here, I actually get some answers.
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A pleasure!If anyone would like a copy of the Urbaniak/Coryell album, please PM me. I'd be happy to pay it forward. It looks like this one is hopelessly OOP and will never see the light of day on CD.
Bill
I think I just have Fusion I.
I've been on the lookout for more myself.
Are you talking about "A Quiet Day in Spring"? That's been released on CD. Or was it another album?A pleasure!
Bill
Facts of Life. Sorry it hat was unclear.
Bill
OK thanks!
Folk Songs, Children's Melodies, Jazz Tunes is one that never gets much love but I enjoy a lot.
I hadn't heard of that one but he has released a lot over his career, I'll check it out.
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