An atmospheric collection of compositions that would be the perfect backdrop for vistas of sunsets in exotic lands, Summers went a little more mainstream with this release than he had with Mysterious Barricades and his two projects with Robert Fripp.
The textures here have more in common with his work as guitarist for the Police, though his playing is better highlighted in this solo context.
Titles such as "The Island of Silk" and "Rain Forest in Manhattan" give a clue as to the almost dreamlike feel Summers is going for.
He is largely successful, his uniquely fluid guitar tone combining with instruments such as wooden flute, percussion, oboe, and xianjiang tambourine, while "Piya Tose" features Indian vocalist Najma Akhtar.
It's an at once soothing and adventurous album and is highly recommended.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Piece of TimeAndy Summers | Andy Summers | Play | 06:40 | 15 MB | 39 MB |
| 2 | The Golden WireAndy Summers | Andy Summers | Play | 05:55 | 13 MB | 26 MB |
| 3 | Earthly PleasuresAndy Summers | Andy Summers | Play | 06:30 | 14 MB | 35 MB |
| 4 | Imagine YouAndy Summers | Andy Summers | Play | 02:48 | 6 MB | 9 MB |
| 5 | VigangoAndy Summers | Andy Summers | Play | 06:14 | 14 MB | 35 MB |
| 6 | Blues for SnakeAndy Summers | Andy Summers | Play | 05:01 | 11 MB | 25 MB |
| 7 | The Island of SilkDavid Hentschel, Andy Summers | Andy Summers | Play | 05:05 | 11 MB | 29 MB |
| 8 | Piya Tose | Andy Summers | Play | 04:57 | 11 MB | 25 MB |
| 9 | Rain Forest in ManhattanAndy Summers | Andy Summers | Play | 05:39 | 12 MB | 28 MB |
| 10 | A Thousand StonesAndy Summers | Andy Summers | Play | 04:19 | 9 MB | 17 MB |
| 11 | Journey Through Blues Regions | Andy Summers | Play | 02:24 | 5 MB | 10 MB |
| 55 mins | 127 MB | |||||
| 55 mins | 281 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Croes | Synclavier |
| 2 | Glen Erler | Photography |
| 3 | Brian Gardner | Mastering |
| 4 | Jimmy Haslip | Bass |
| 5 | David Hentschel | Composer, Drum Programming, Engineer, Keyboards, Mixing, Producer |
| 6 | Douglas Lunn | Bass |
| 7 | Paul McCandless | Flute, Oboe, Sax (Soprano) |
| 8 | Norman Moore | Art Direction, Design |
| 9 | Darren Mora | Assistant Engineer, Engineer |
| 10 | Najma | Guest Artist |
| 11 | Sharon Rice | Assistant Engineer, Mixing Assistant |
| 12 | Dennis Smith | Engineer, Loop |
| 13 | Andy Summers | Banjo, Composer, Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric), Primary Artist, Producer |
| 14 | Kurt Wortman | Cymbals, Drum Programming, Drums, Percussion, Roto Toms, Tambourine |
| 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). |