Andy Narell
Stickman
Hip Pocket (US) 1981
HP 101 (LP)
sleeve : EX(WC, light wear on corner.)
media : EX/EX(some slightly noises. some very slightly hairlines that does not affect to sounds.)
An album released in 1981 by American multi-instrumentalist Andy Narell, who seamlessly transitions from steel pan to piano. Issued on Hip Pocket, a sub-label of Windham Hill, this record showcases a refreshing blend of tropical Latin fusion with a delicate New Age touch, centering around the steel drum. Highlights include the melancholic yet breezy Brazilian tune A1, where the cool resonance of the steel drum shines; a cover of B1, originally written by Hermeto Pascoal for Edu Lobo; and an exhilarating 15-minute rendition of an Egberto Gismonti classic on B2, where clean-tone guitar and percussion drive a high-speed groove. Particularly striking is B3, another dramatic 15-minute Gismonti cover, where the introduction of female chorus in the latter half creates a deeply moving moment. A3, an arrangement of Celtic traditional music, evokes a celestial soundscape reminiscent of Eberhard Weber’s ECM works.
A3: Celtic Folk Song
B3: Frevo/Maracatu
Stickman
Hip Pocket (US) 1981
HP 101 (LP)
sleeve : EX(WC, light wear on corner.)
media : EX/EX(some slightly noises. some very slightly hairlines that does not affect to sounds.)
An album released in 1981 by American multi-instrumentalist Andy Narell, who seamlessly transitions from steel pan to piano. Issued on Hip Pocket, a sub-label of Windham Hill, this record showcases a refreshing blend of tropical Latin fusion with a delicate New Age touch, centering around the steel drum. Highlights include the melancholic yet breezy Brazilian tune A1, where the cool resonance of the steel drum shines; a cover of B1, originally written by Hermeto Pascoal for Edu Lobo; and an exhilarating 15-minute rendition of an Egberto Gismonti classic on B2, where clean-tone guitar and percussion drive a high-speed groove. Particularly striking is B3, another dramatic 15-minute Gismonti cover, where the introduction of female chorus in the latter half creates a deeply moving moment. A3, an arrangement of Celtic traditional music, evokes a celestial soundscape reminiscent of Eberhard Weber’s ECM works.
A3: Celtic Folk Song
B3: Frevo/Maracatu