STEVE HOWE - Beginnings (1975-1994) RM / FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Steve Howe's first solo album was a failure next to rival solo releases by Jon Anderson and Chris Squire, both of whom yielded work that was more majestic and memorable. The playing is strong throughout, but towards what end is the mystery -- none of the songs are particularly memorable, nor is the production (even a guest appearance by members of the folk-rock group Gryphon doesn't help), and Howe is such a weak singer that he'd have been better off following the lead of his Yes predecessor Peter Banks and sticking to instrumentals. by Bruce Eder
Tracklist:
1 Doors Of Sleep 4:05
Drums – Alan White
2 Australia 4:14
Drums – Alan White
3 The Nature Of The Sea 3:54
Bass – Malcolm Bennett
Drums – David Oberle 
Guitar – Graeme Taylor
4 Lost Symphony 4:38
Baritone Saxophone, Alto Saxophone [Solo] – Bud Beadle
Bass – Colin Gibson
Drums – Alan White
Piano – Patrick Moraz
Tenor Saxophone – Mick Eve
5 Beginnings 7:29
Bass – Chris Laurence
Bassoon – Gwyd Brooke
Cello – Peter Halling
Drums – Alan White
Harpsichord, Piano, Synthesizer [Moog] – Patrick Moraz
Oboe – Sidney Sutcliffe
Piccolo Flute – James Gregory  
Viola – John Meek
Violin – Patrick Halling, William Reid
6 Will O'the Wisp 5:59
Drums – Alan White
Grand Piano, Mellotron – Patrick Moraz
7 Ram 1:52
8 Pleasure Stole The Night 2:53
Drums – Bill Bruford
Flute – Malcolm Bennett
Strings [Double String] – Chris Laurence
9 Break Away From It All 4:20
Drums, Percussion – Bill Bruford