Lenny Mac Dowell
Balance of Power
Biber Records (Germany) 1984
Bi 6230 (LP)
sleeve : EX(SOC, some slightly dirts.)
media : EX/EX(some slightly noises.)
This album was introduced in the first edition of the guidebook Obscure Sound. It was released in 1984 by German flutist Lenny Mac Dowell, also known as Friedemann M. Leinert, who has left behind many outstanding works, mainly in the jazz-rock field but also leaning towards ambient/new age music. This is a deep, spiritual total-concept album, with high-quality composition, performance, and recording. Through music, it profoundly addresses themes such as nature, love, war, and peace, making it a truly unique and remarkable work. The title track on Side B, which unfolds in four parts, carries a particularly heavy message, yet it is highly narrative. Highly recommended.