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Andy Summers & John Etheridge - Invisible Threads

Released: 1984/2002
Label: Favored Nations Acoustic
Cat. No.:
Total Time: 42:44

Reviewed by: Keith "Muzikman" Hannaleck, November 2002
Invisible Threads (originally released in 1994 on Mesa Records) is now available on the newly formed Favored Nations Acoustic label, an offspring of Steve Vai's Favored Nations label.

While Stephane Grapelli & Soft Machine are some of the credits on the John Etheridge resume, his partner on this album, Andy Summers, was the guitar player for the mega popular group The Police, in addition he has received recognition as a world-renowned solo artist responsible for several successful solo outings.

On one hand I find it a little frustrating not being able to single out at least a few tracks to talk about, then on the other hand, when they all are so good, it makes my job that much easier and the listening part of it more fun. I then can focus on the broader scope of the entire project, and that is what I intend to do.

I would have to classify most of this music as jazz-fusion with a noticeable Latin flavor to it. Both artists contribute even amounts of their talent and the give and take exchanges develop a musical synchronicity [gee, were have I heard that before? Is it the name of a song by The Police? LOL] that becomes complimentary on each track. The directness of their approach makes for a cooperative mood that feels like it is strongly set in place as the foundation of this entire project. It is more than obvious that these two men know each other very well; otherwise, they would not mesh so easily while playing together. I could not help but think of the great Joe Pass the way the guitar playing is so smooth and fluid on this CD. To make a comparison like that is a compliment of the highest order and I am sure the artists will agree.

This is instrumental paradise acoustic style; check it out, once you do you will not need any further explanation.

Rating: 5/5

More about Invisible Threads:

Track Listing: Broken Brains (3:54) / Moravia (5:11) / Stoneless Counts (3:57) / Lolita (4:47) / Nuages (4:39) / The Big Gliss (3:56) / Counting The Days (3:37) / Radiant Lizards (3:31) / Monk's Mood (2:20) / Archimedes (4:26) / Heliotrope (1:45) / Little Transgressions (3:21)

Musicians:
Andy Summers - acoustic and 12-string guitars, bass, producer, liner notes, photography
John Etheridge - acoustic and 12-string guitars, bass

Contact:

Website: www.andysummers.com
www.johnetheridge.f9.co.uk
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Discography

Andy Summers:
I Advance Masked (1982)
Bewitched (1984)
XYZ (1987)
Mysterious Barricades (1988)
The Golden Wire (1989)
Charming Snakes (1990)
World Gone Strange (1991)
Invisible Threads (1993/2002)
Synaesthesia (1996)
The Last Dance Of Mr. X (1997)
Strings Of Desire (1998)
Green Chimneys: The Music Of Thelonious Monk (1999/2000)
Peggy's Blue Skylight (2000)

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	Andy Summers & John Etheridge - Invisible Threads
	Released: 1984/2002 Label: Favored Nations Acoustic Cat. No.: Total Time: 42:44
	Reviewed by: Keith "Muzikman" Hannaleck, November 2002 Invisible Threads (originally released in 1994 on Mesa Records) is now available on the newly formed Favored Nations Acoustic label, an offspring of Steve Vai's Favored Nations label. While Stephane Grapelli & Soft Machine are some of the credits on the John Etheridge resume, his partner on this album, Andy Summers, was the guitar player for the mega popular group The Police, in addition he has received recognition as a world-renowned solo artist responsible for several successful solo outings. On one hand I find it a little frustrating not being able to single out at least a few tracks to talk about, then on the other hand, when they all are so good, it makes my job that much easier and the listening part of it more fun. I then can focus on the broader scope of the entire project, and that is what I intend to do. I would have to classify most of this music as jazz-fusion with a noticeable Latin flavor to it. Both artists contribute even amounts of their talent and the give and take exchanges develop a musical synchronicity [gee, were have I heard that before? Is it the name of a song by The Police? LOL] that becomes complimentary on each track. The directness of their approach makes for a cooperative mood that feels like it is strongly set in place as the foundation of this entire project. It is more than obvious that these two men know each other very well; otherwise, they would not mesh so easily while playing together. I could not help but think of the great Joe Pass the way the guitar playing is so smooth and fluid on this CD. To make a comparison like that is a compliment of the highest order and I am sure the artists will agree. This is instrumental paradise acoustic style; check it out, once you do you will not need any further explanation. Rating: 5/5 More about Invisible Threads: Track Listing: Broken Brains (3:54) / Moravia (5:11) / Stoneless Counts (3:57) / Lolita (4:47) / Nuages (4:39) / The Big Gliss (3:56) / Counting The Days (3:37) / Radiant Lizards (3:31) / Monk's Mood (2:20) / Archimedes (4:26) / Heliotrope (1:45) / Little Transgressions (3:21) Musicians: Andy Summers - acoustic and 12-string guitars, bass, producer, liner notes, photography John Etheridge - acoustic and 12-string guitars, bass Contact: Website: www.andysummers.com www.johnetheridge.f9.co.uk Note: will open new browser window Discography Andy Summers: I Advance Masked (1982) Bewitched (1984) XYZ (1987) Mysterious Barricades (1988) The Golden Wire (1989) Charming Snakes (1990) World Gone Strange (1991) Invisible Threads (1993/2002) Synaesthesia (1996) The Last Dance Of Mr. X (1997) Strings Of Desire (1998) Green Chimneys: The Music Of Thelonious Monk (1999/2000) Peggy's Blue Skylight (2000)
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