During his post-Police musical career, guitarist Andy Summers has compiled a series of altogether distinctive, fusion-based solo outings marked by his shrewd compositional pen and laudable technical acumen.
Moreover, Summers displays a somewhat lyrically driven guitar sound, teeming with animated lines, a rubato-like methodology, and bone-crushing crunch chords, as evidenced on this 1995 release.
Here, the artist garners strong support from ex-Cream drummer Ginger Baker, along with notable session musicians Mitchell Forman (keyboards), Jerry Watts (bass), and Greg Bissonette (drums).
More importantly, the guitarist integrates strings (the Trouserfly String Quartet) into this rather vibrant mix, consisting of Afro-Cuban rhythms, wailing lead soloing, East Indian modalities, and more.
Otherwise, many of these works convey an eerie or foreboding musical environment, largely due to a potpourri of discordant themes and portentous musings.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cubano RebopAndy Summers | Andy Summers | Play | 05:31 | 12 MB | 34 MB |
| 2 | Chocolate of the DesperateAndy Summers | Andy Summers | Play | 01:10 | 2 MB | 5 MB |
| 3 | Meshes of the AfternoonAndy Summers | Andy Summers | Play | 04:54 | 11 MB | 31 MB |
| 4 | Monk Hangs TenAndy Summers | Andy Summers | Play | 04:10 | 9 MB | 27 MB |
| 5 | Umbrellas Over JavaAndy Summers | Andy Summers | Play | 06:31 | 14 MB | 38 MB |
| 6 | Low Flying DovesAndy Summers | Andy Summers | Play | 05:44 | 13 MB | 39 MB |
| 7 | Invisible CitiesAndy Summers | Andy Summers | Play | 05:49 | 13 MB | 36 MB |
| 8 | SynaesthesiaAndy Summers | Andy Summers | Play | 05:02 | 11 MB | 23 MB |
| 9 | I RememberAndy Summers | Andy Summers | Play | 04:06 | 9 MB | 16 MB |
| 43 mins | 98 MB | |||||
| 42 mins | 253 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ginger Baker | Drums, Guest Artist, Main Personnel |
| 2 | Charlie Bisharat | Arranger, Main Personnel, Violin |
| 3 | Gregg Bissonette | Drums, Main Personnel, Overdubs, Vocals (Background) |
| 4 | Dave Collins | Mastering |
| 5 | David Paul Jr. Collins | Mastering |
| 6 | Larry Corbett | Cello, Main Personnel |
| 7 | Joel Derouin | Main Personnel, Violin |
| 8 | Mitchel Forman | Bass, Keyboards, Main Personnel |
| 9 | David Hentschel | Audio Production, Mixing, Producer |
| 10 | Eddie King | Audio Production, Remixing |
| 11 | Norman Moore | Art Direction, Design, Photography |
| 12 | June Murakawa | Assistant Engineer |
| 13 | Steve Richards | Cello, Main Personnel |
| 14 | Andy Summers | Arranger, Audio Production, Bass (Acoustic), Composer, Guitar, Main Personnel, Mixing, Piano, Primary Artist, Producer |
| 15 | The Trouserfly String Quartet | Main Personnel, Strings |
| 16 | Jerry Watts, Jr. | Bass, Guitar (Bass), Main Personnel |
| 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). |