Ile De France

Ile De France Artist: Huw Gower
Label: This Could Be Heaven
Category: Music



Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1


UPC: 676695000221
EAN: 0676695000221
ASIN: B00004UAZE


Release Date: 2000-05-01

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Tracks:

  1. Memory Lane
  2. All the King's Horses
  3. She Makes Me Feel So Bourgeois
  4. Wisdom of Despair
  5. (This Could Be) Heaven
  6. Born on the Wrong Planet
  7. Goddess
  8. Abandon Ship
  9. Ile de France
  10. Premiere Gnossienne
  11. Danse de Travers #2
  12. A La Prochaine

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Legendary sideman takes spotlight..........2000-07-07

While the name might not be instantly recognizable, the music is. Anglophiles and audiophiles will no doubt have heard Huw Gower's terrific guitar playing during previous outings with The Records, David Johansen and his tour of the U.S. opening up for The WHO, as well as a stint as ax-man for Graham Parker.

Gower's first solo effort was a great slice of British power pop. Since that time, he has seasoned well in the NYC area, and now served by some able sidemen of his own, Gower's album combines the influences of pop with a a soulful jazzy folk element. Some artists occasionally sink themselves with trying to be too eclectic, but Gower mixes it together like a tasty margarita. It's smooth going down, but has some kick. Another artist besides Richard Thompson or Donovan to compare him to might be Elvis Costello, who's recent outings in the past decade have seen him explore similar territory. As a guitarist, Gower's subtle textures also bring to mind the work of Mark Knopfler or even original Mayall/Fleetwood Mac guitarist, Peter Green. Perhaps if Nick Drake had stayed with us long enough to be influenced by Marvin Gaye & Jimi Hendrix, it might have been come out something like this.

Co-production by Rooks mastermind Mike Mazzarella makes sure the album retains a pop edge to the whole proceedings. Buy this now!

Music CD:

  1. Whispers of Ellis Island ~ Joe Zeytoonian & Ara Topouzian
  2. Drum Dance Music of Dogrib ~ Jimmy Bruneau & the Chief Bruneau School Drummers
  3. Honor Eagle Feather - Live at Kamloops Pow Wow ~ Northern Cree Singers
  4. Native Music of Northwest Mexico: Tarahumara Warihio Mayo ~ Various Artists
  5. In the Middle of a Life ~ George Grove
  6. Laughing Like a Banshee ~ Rick Summer Droit
  7. Leave Them a Flower Minus One/It's Me Mum ~ Wally Whyton
  8. Left of the Moon ~ Elena Powell and the Glitter Folk
  9. Twilight Time ~ William Schimmel
  10. Secret Anniversaries ~ Jeff Talmadge

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All the Wrong Things ~ Forrester

The Joke's on You ~ Excel

The Missing Link ~ Rage

Bakongo Drum & Dance Party ~ Geoff Johns

Os Majores Sucessos De Novela DE Nana Caymmi

Verliebte Jungs ~ Purple Schulz

Voyager: Portuguese Melodies ~ Various Artists

Exitos Originales ~ Los Tres Ases

One Dozen Standards ~ Various Artists

Badlands ~ Papa Chuk