Desert Solitaire (translated from English. - "Desert Hermit") - a joint studio album Steve Roach , Kevin Braheny and Michael Stearns , released in 1989 .
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| Studio album Steve Roach , Kevin Braheny and Michael Stearns | ||||
| Date of issue | 1989 | |||
| Recorded by | The Timeroom, Crystal Sound and M'Ocean Studios, Los Angeles, California | |||
| Genre | Ambient | |||
| Duration | 65:12 | |||
| Producers | Steve Roach , Kevin Braheny , Michael Stearns and Ethan Edgecombe | |||
| Label | Fortuna records | |||
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About the album
Desert Solitaire can be attributed to the superalbums of the ambient genre. It is very rare that an album recorded by three famous musicians becomes more than just a collection. This is just such a rare case. The diverse styles of Roach, Bracheny and Sterns create an incredibly vibrant, voluminous impression. As Roach himself said, “The Southwest Deserts are attractive and intoxicatingly beautiful, but they are also dangerous and frightening. We wanted to capture this timeless beauty, as well as express in the sound the intuitive experience from the real presence there. ”
Roach, Bracheny and Sterns each recorded two solo compositions. The title track was co-written by Roach and Braheny. Roach and Stearns recorded three tracks together. In addition, several other musicians were invited to record the album, including Robert Rich .
The title of the album was given by the 1968 book by American writer Edward Abbey (Desward Solitaire: A Season in the Wilderness), an ethnographic and philosophical description of the life of an eco-ranger in the deserts of Utah. The musicians talked with the writer and discussed his contribution in the form of several lines on the disc. Edward Abby died shortly before completing work. This loss can also be felt in the mood of the album, which became a real timeless dedication to the writer ...
List of Songs
- Flatlands (Roach) (4:49)
- Labyrinth (Sterns) (6:56)
- Specter (Roach) (9:34)
- The Canyon's Embrace (Roach, Stearns) (3:35)
- Cloud of Promise (Roach, Stearns) (6:38)
- Knowledge & Dust (Braheny) (3:23)
- Shiprock (Stearns) (4:00)
- Highnoon (Roach, Stearns) (10:30)
- Empty Time (Braheny) (5:51)
- “From the Heart of Darkness” (Stearns) (3:50)
- Desert Solitaire (Roach, Braheny) (6:06)
Record Members
- Steve Roach ( Oberheim OB8, DMX, Matrix 12, Xpander, Emax, Arp 2600, Korg M-1 , Kawi K-5, ocarina , Taos Drum)
- Kevin Braheny (The Mighty Serge, Prophet VS, Prophet 2002, soprano saxophone , tin whistle , Diamondback rattlesnake)
- Michael Stearns ( Roland S-50, D-50, Yamaha TX-7, Oberheim OB8, Serge Modular synthesizer , 12-string guitar )
- Chuck Oken, Jr. (shakers on "Flatlands")
- Robert Rich ( dumbek and gourd drums on "Specter")
- Goergianne Cowan (voice on "Specter")
- Miguel Rivera (effects and ghost percussion on "Labyrinth" and "From the Heart of Darkness")
- Leonice Shinneman (percussion, pakhawaj , manjerra, African berimbau, melodic rattle, claves on "Empty Time")
- Hyman Katz (flute on “From the Heart of Darkness”)
Links
- SteveRoach.com - The official website of Steve Roach.
- Desert Solitaire on Mychart.ru - Reviews of Ambient Music on MyChart.ru