Feels Good to Me

Artist: Bill Bruford
Label: E.G. Records
Category: Music

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Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1

UPC: 017046152426
EAN: 0017046152426
ASIN: B000003S11

Release Date: 1990-08-30

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Tracks:

Beelzebub
Back To The Beginning
Seems Like A Lifetime Ago (Part One)
Seems Like A Lifetime Ago (Part Two)
Sample And Hold
Feels Good To Me
Either End Of August
If You Can't Stand The Heat...
Springtime In Siberia
Adios A La Pasada (Goodbye To The Past)

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Customer Reviews:

First Solo Effort is First Rate.......2005-09-26

I purchased this recording as an LP upon its release in early 1978. For admirers of Bill's work since the first Yes album, his latest project, either as part of a group or as leader, meant another occasion to enjoy the latest creations of an artist who has remained true to a musical ethic of unabashed curiosity and courage. "Feels Good to Me", though his initial step into the dual roles of composer and ensemble leader, is neither tentative nor disappointing. To quote Richard Williams from the original liner notes: "...its combination of sureness and audacity evince durable achievement, and hold out provocative promise." He got it right.

Some of Bruford's best melodies are enhanced by great solos, complex meters, and Bill's crisp vibraphone overdubs. What a supporting cast: Holdsworth, Berlin, Stewart, Kenny Wheeler on flugelhorn, with a sprinkling of Annette Peacock's breathy vocals lending a late 70's touch of London-underground, avant-garde credibility to the undertaking.

Twenty-seven years after its initial release, and taken in context with Bruford's entire body of work to date, "Feels Good to Me" marks a transition from the occasionally grim experiments of King Crimson to a similarly bold, but melodic, jazz-fusion briskness. It's a "must-have" recording which documents the stage in Bruford's career when his signature syncopated, percussive approach and gift for distinctive melody reconcile, complementing an already highly-developed and ambitious musical creativity. This work, now reissued and remixed on CD and featuring additional material, not only documents the energy and excitement of this early chapter in Bruford's continuing maturation as a musician and composer, it illustrates how the current advanced state of those talents should not be a surprise to anyone.

Good bruford matierial, BUT..........2003-02-17

It's Bruford's usual high-caliber playing, but IMHO nothing quite as exceptional as when he has the grounding/structure of Yes, but still fascinating in its own right. HOWEVER, the solo vocals just bite hard. I'm sorry, but they just don't fit. You can tell at some places she's not too sure what note she's supposed to be singing, she's way too high in the mix, etc. She's got a nice voice, but it just doesn't fit in this context. Other complaints are just a lack of structure. Seems to meander/noodle endlessly. I suggest listening to a friend's copy/sampler at your local used shop before laying down the cash.

Silver Anniversary.......2002-12-11

It's 25 years since this album was released and it stands the test of time remarkably well. This is also the first album that got me into Allan Holdsworth's playing - an interesting thing really as Allan apparently doesn't consider his playing from this period to be his best. In fact I seem to remember seeing the band play a couple of tracks on the Old Grey Whistle Test, after which I was hooked. Rather well recorded too - notably Robin Lumley (Brand X's keyboard player) shared the production credit with BB too - quite an intensity of talent in the project.

Speaking of talent and keyboard players I couldn't pass by without correcting David Hugaert's glaring error concerning Dave Stewart. Sorry David but the Dave Stewart on this recording is in no way connected with David A. Stewart of Eurythmics fame (the former is a musician for starters) but is in fact a time-served player from England's Canterbury scene of 70s and early 80s, featuring in such seminal outfits as National Health, Gong and Hatfield and the North. He's done some great work and remains one of my favourite keyboard players. It makes me shudder to think of comparing him with the other oaf......

Rant over - this is a great album with some wonderful energy and playing and showcases BB's perhaps unexpected (back then anyway) writing talents rather well. It's a great mix of sounds and, if you can soak up Annette Peacock's rather crystal-rubbing wowsiness without suffering too much psychodamage it's a real treat to dig out and blast again and again. Highly recommended.

Earl Rhone Strutt

Don't leave home wothout it.......2002-02-16

Not much to say that hasn't been said about this 24 year old CLASSIC recording. Just wanted to add my 5 stars. I love Bill Bruford! Low spots include a thin roto-tom drum sound (on the rack toms at least) and the vocal/music mix is a little disjointed. So, lets make it 4.9998 stars.

Sounds Good...No, GREAT To Me, Bill!.......2002-01-19

Although "Feels Good To Me" is basically a Bill Bruford solo album, as the name on the CD cover signifies, "FGTM" contains a more than able supporting cast, which features superb, top-notch guitar and bass playing, courtesy of Allan Holdsworth and Jeff Berlin. Four of the ten tracks on this CD are vocals, and are supplied nicely by Annette Peacock, who sounds like a merger between Suzanne Vega and Annie Lennox, particularly on the track "Back To The Beginning". The lyrics of this selection could be easily adaptive to a sci-fi film score! The music of "BTTB" is very similar to that of a particular track on the post-Bruford Yes album "Tormato", titled "Release, Release". Speaking of Annie Lennox, Dave Stewart makes a pre-Eurythmics appearance on "Feels Good To Me". Stewart's piano/keyboard electricities sometimes come across as barely audible here, thus being overshadowed by Holdsworth's and Berlin's decibel overtones on some tracks. Stewart does get a chance to shine, particularly on the instrumentals "Either End Of August", "Springtime In Siberia" (where Stewart really cooks with a wonderfully displayed solo), "If You Can't Stand The Heat..." and the title track - complete with a middle rambling keyboard effect. Rounding out the guest musical lineup, is Kenny Wheeler on fluegelhorn, who, at times, sounds like Kenny G, although Wheeler is not playing the saxophone here, though it sounds as if he very well could be! The delightful talents of Mr. Bruford shouldn't be left out. After all, this is a Bill Bruford CD, and a gorgeously crafted work of musical art it is! Bruford's drumming is in a class all by itself, and is comparable to another excellent prog drummer - Phil Collins, both of whom are of equal caliber in the school of percussive art. The musical styles fatured on "FGTM" are somewhat of a cross between Bruford's former bands Yes and King Crimson, although for those who are unfamiliar with Bruford's musical style, may find "FGTM" a bit hard to take. Perhaps they should listen to Bruford's Yes and King Crimson works before delving into his solo material. "Feels Good To Me" is a solid CD on all artistic fronts, and is definitely not for the faint at heart. A must-have for Bruford, Crimson and Yes fans alike.

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