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Jan Hammer - Black Sheep (Remastered) (1978/2005)
 MP3 320 CBR |  101 MB
Pop, Rock, Fusion, Electronic | Label: Wounded Bird Recordings | 

“Jan Hammer is a multi-talented musician and composer who has achieved success as a jazz-rock artist, composer, and electronic music innovator.”


Tracklist:

1. Jet Stream
2. Heavy Love
3. Black Sheep
4. Light of Dawn
5. Hey Girl
6. Waiting No More
7. Between the Sheets of Music
8. Manic Depression
9. Silent One

The album credits insist (in bold black type) that ''there is no guitar on this album," but Hammer jams so fast and furiously with his synthesizer that it really sounds like there must be at least one. "Jet Stream" will rock you back to your roots. As a drummer, Hammer commands attention. He doubles here with Tony Smith, dividing percussion duties. He also sings backup and lead, and composes all of the album's music. Vocals are fittingly ominous and well arranged to complement musicianship and the overall Hammer feel. Bob Christianson and Colin Hodgkinson add their progressive touch even on the ballad "Light Of Dawn" while maintaining a ferocious edge during an exceptional remake of Hendrix’s “Manic Depression.” Fernando Saunders on bass keeps manic pace with the rest as Hodgkinson belts out the vocals.