Flags (1985)

Samenwerking tussen twee muzikanten die ooit in Yes speelden, zij het niet tegelijkertijd: de Zwitserse toetsenist Moraz en de Britse drummer Bruford. Vooral die laatste is zich na zijn Yes-tijd meer gaan toeleggen op jazz en jazzrock. Het gebodene alhier is nog het best te vatten onder de noemer 'modern creative'. "The first half is split between prog and jazz. "Temples Of Joy", a piece from Moraz' 3rd, self titled solo album, opens the record. It is a pure symphonic prog piece. "Impromptu, Too!" and "Flags", both with piano & synth, are also on the proggy side. Split "Second" and "Karu" are jazzier, but both fine works. The second half is much more experimental, but even better than the first side. "Machines Programmed By Genes" begins with spacy synth sounds, but develops into an almost hip-hop rhythm, while keeping the adventurous sound. After a drum solo based on a Max Roach solo, the album concludes with three fusiony songs, where the synths keep the sound firmly in a prog realm." (bron: Prog Archives)

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