GPS (Asia members) - Window To The Soul (2006)
GPS (Asia members) - Window To The Soul (2006)
Rock | 1cd | EAC Rip | Flac + Cue + Log | covers
InsideOut, SPV 48852 CD | rel: 2006 | 520Mb
Rock | 1cd | EAC Rip | Flac + Cue + Log | covers
InsideOut, SPV 48852 CD | rel: 2006 | 520Mb
As far as Asia concern, I do not actually pay attention about their albums after the original member was just Geoff Downes. But when I had this GPS album for the first time it blew me away at first spin especially with its rocking opening track 'Window To The Soul' (6:57) which demonstrates excellent vocal and stunning guitar work. Combined with Spock's Beard's keyboard player this track sounds even better. The second track 'New Jerusalem' (8:26) even has much better composition in terms of complexity as well as melody. The second track sounds really prog with inventive keyboard as well as stunning guitar. Oh wait … John Payne vocal is also powerful and I really like when he sings here at second track. The third track 'Heaven Can Wait' (8:03) is quite tricky as at first part the music sounds like a slow rock style with simple composition. But as the music rolls there are great transition pieces and interlude with complex structure even though it returns back to mellow style through excellent work of Ryo on keyboard.
I dare to say that in terms of composition, the music of GPS is much better than any album that Asia has ever released as most of Asia albums are AOR or straight rock music. GPS is different; they explore their musical skills into areas where Asia has never entered into it. In fact this album by GPS provides Howe-standard guitar playing in Asia context. Look at the track where it starts with acoustic guitar fills in 'Written On The Wind' (6:54). AT first listen it reminds me to Michael Schenker's MSG kind of music - but it's actually different as the music moves to the next segments.
Overall, I find this album by GPS is an excellent addition to any prog music collection. Off course this album is not as complex as Yes or ELP but for sure it's more complex and attractive than Asia in general. Through this excellent album Payne seems like prove himself to Downes that he can form a band better than Asia. ~Progarchives
Track listing
01. Window to the Soul (6:57)
02. New Jerusalem (8:26)
03. Heaven Can Wait (8:03)
04. Written on the Wind (6:54)
05. I Believe in Yesterday (7:15)
06. The Objector (6:19)
07. All My Life (5:28)
08. Gold (5:01)
09. Since You've Been Gone (4:55)
10. Taken Dreams (4:56)
Personnel
- John Payne / Vocals, Bass, Guitar
- Jay Schellen / Drums, Percussion
- Guthrie Govan / Guitars
- Ryo Okumoto / Keyboards
EAC extraction logfile from 16. September 2006, 21:10 for CD
GPS / Window to the Soul
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