LENNY WHITE - Venusian Summer (1975-1992) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

One of the better entries to emerge from a genre that was quickly growing tired. Return to Forever drummer Lenny White, while not as powerful or talented as counterparts Billy Cobham or Alphonse Mouzon, had an excellent feel for funk and an amazing sense of taste. "Chicken-Fried Steak" contains enough odd-time beats and fills to satisfy any drum fanatic, but White proves to be more than just a technician. "The Venusian Summer Suite" and "Mating Drive" are both moody pieces that were obviously influenced by the music of Tangerine Dream. But the primary reason this session succeeds is "Prince of the Sea." It is a strong composition that features Al di Meola and Larry Coryell. This was their only recorded performance together in the '70s and fans are still seeking this recording out to see "who won". This is a must-have fusion recording. by Robert Taylor
Tracklist:
1 Chicken-Fried Steak 4:36
Bass – Doug Rauch
Drums, Clavinet [Wandering Clavinet] – Lenny White
Organ – Jimmy Smith
Rhythm Guitar – Raymond Gomez
Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar – Doug Rodrigues
Written-By – Doug Rauch, Doug Rodrigues
2 Away Go Troubles Down The Drain 3:33
Bass – Doug Rauch
Drums – Lenny White
Electric Piano, Clavinet – Onaje Allan Gumbs
Organ – Weldon Irvine
Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar – Doug Rodrigues
Synthesizer [Minimoog], Organ – David Sancious
Written-By, Arranged By – Doug Rauch, Doug Rodrigues, Lenny White
The Venusian Summer Suite (10:15)
Orchestrated By – Tom Harrel
Written-By, Arranged By – Lenny White
3a Part 1. Sirenes
Arranged By [Brooklyn Syntharmonic Orchestra & Inner-mission Choir Orchestra Realizations By] – Patrick Gleeson
Synthesizer [Eu Synthesizer, ARP 2600] – Peter Robinson
Synthesizer [Eu Synthesizer, Minimoog, ARP 2500/2600, Oberheim, Digital Sequencer] – Patrick Gleeson
Synthesizer [Minimoog, Eu Synthesizer, ARP 2600], Piano – Lenny White
Synthesizer [Minimoog] – Tom Harrel
3b Part 2. Venusian Summer
Bass – Doug Rauch
Clavinet, Synthesizer [Minimoog] – Peter Robinson
Drums, Bass [Snap Bass] – Lenny White
Electric Piano, Piano – Onaje Allan Gumbs
Flute – Hubert Laws
Synthesizer [Eu Synthesizer, ARP 2600, Minimoog] – Patrick Gleeson
Synthesizer [Minimoog] – David Sancious
4 Prelude To Rainbow Delta 1:13
Gong [Backwards Gong] – Dennis MacKay
Synthesizer [Eu Synthesizer], Arranged By [Orchestra Realizations] – Patrick Gleeson
Timpani [Tympani], Snare [Snare Drum], Rototoms, Wood Block, Gong [Triangle Gong], Marimba, Cymbal [Suspended Cymbal] – Lenny White
Written-By – Patrick Gleeson
5 Mating Drive 7:44
Bass – Doug Rauch
Drums – Lenny White
Electric Piano, Mellotron – Onaje Allan Gumbs
Lead Guitar – Raymond Gomez
Organ – Khalid Yasin, Larry Young
Rhythm Guitar – Doug Rodrigues
Written-By, Arranged By – Lenny White
6 Prince Of The Sea 11:39
Bass – Doug Rauch
Drums, Gong – Lenny White
Electric Guitar – Al DiMeola, Larry Coryell
Flugelhorn – Tom Harrel
Piano [Acoustic Piano], Electric Piano, Organ – Onaje Allan Gumbs
Written-By, Arranged By – Lenny White