IAN PELLOW |
FRUIT ALLURES (2006) |
SCOTLAND |
GENRE: PROG-JAZZ |
LABEL: INDEPENDENT |
WEBSITE: |
REVIEWED: 2007 MARCH 16TH |
RATING: 70/100 |
INTRODUCTION |
I didn't know Ian Pellow and his music. "Fruit Allures" is the second album by this Canadian/Scottish musician. |
SOUNDS LIKE ... |
Both the cd-cover and the songs' titles let us understand that Ian couldn't be a "mainstream" artist. He's rather influenced by various styles but the most clear are jazz and symphonic rock. Some artists cited by himself as deep influences are: Frank Zappa, Chicago, Joni Mitchell, Allman Brothers Band and others. |
POINTS OF INTEREST |
You'll find 11 tracks of exciting and well-played jazz rock. Although he's a Frank Zappa fan he never exceeds with too much free and hard-to-swallow solutions. |
WEAK POINTS |
No weak tracks but I think "Fruit Allures" lacks of two/three really impressive tracks. |
FAVOURITE TRACKS |
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RECOMMENDATION |
A good effort for those who are fond of instrumental, skilled and quite flowing prog-jazz. Not bad, really !! |
Luca Alberici
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