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Consistently imaginative, Enigmatic Ocean is one of Jean-Luc Ponty's finest accomplishments.
The French violinist recorded his share of fusion gems during the 1970s, and this album is at the top of the list.
Often aggressive but sometimes reflective and moody, this LP is as unpredictable as it is adventurous.
Ponty has plenty of room to stretch out, let loose, and blow, and electric guitarists Allan Holdsworth and Daryl Stuermer contribute some inspired solos as well.
Also quite impressive is the insightful and passionate drumming of Steve Smith, who went on to lead the superb fusion band Vital Information.
Ponty takes one risk after another, and all of them pay off beautifully.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OvertureJean-Luc Ponty | Jean-Luc Ponty | Play | 00:47 | 1 MB | 5 MB |
| 2 | The Trans-Love ExpressJean-Luc Ponty | Jean-Luc Ponty | Play | 03:59 | 9 MB | 27 MB |
| 3 | MirageJean-Luc Ponty | Jean-Luc Ponty | Play | 04:53 | 11 MB | 30 MB |
| 4 | Nostalgic LadyJean-Luc Ponty | Jean-Luc Ponty | Play | 05:24 | 12 MB | 34 MB |
| 5 | Enigmatic Ocean Part I | Jean Luc Ponty | Play | 02:23 | 5 MB | 14 MB |
| 6 | Enigmatic Ocean Part II | Jean Luc Ponty | Play | 03:35 | 8 MB | 26 MB |
| 7 | Enigmatic Ocean Part III | Jean Luc Ponty | Play | 03:42 | 8 MB | 25 MB |
| 8 | Enigmatic Ocean Part IV | Jean Luc Ponty | Play | 02:26 | 5 MB | 15 MB |
| 9 | The Struggle Of The Turtle To The Sea Part I | Jean Luc Ponty | Play | 03:35 | 8 MB | 22 MB |
| 10 | The Struggle Of The Turtle To The Sea Part II | Jean Luc Ponty | Play | 03:34 | 8 MB | 22 MB |
| 11 | The Struggle Of The Turtle To The Sea Part III | Jean Luc Ponty | Play | 06:03 | 13 MB | 42 MB |
| 40 mins | 92 MB | |||||
| 40 mins | 268 MB | |||||
Note: You are able to listen to 30-second samples for preview purpose.
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Armstrong | Bass |
| 2 | Ralphe Armstrong | Bass (Electric) |
| 3 | Larry Hirsch | Engineer |
| 4 | Allan Holdsworth | Guitar, Guitar (Electric) |
| 5 | Andy Kent | Photography |
| 6 | Frank Moscati | Photography |
| 7 | Jean-Luc Ponty | Bells, Composer, Conductor, Keyboards, Orchestration, Piano, Primary Artist, Producer, Violectra, Violone, Vocals |
| 8 | Steve Smith | Drums |
| 9 | Daryl Stuermer | Guitar, Guitar (Electric), Guitar (Rhythm) |
| 10 | Allan Zavod | Clavinet, Keyboards, Organ, Piano, Piano (Electric), Synthesizer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |