ANDY SUMMERS - The Golden Wire (1989) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

An atmospheric collection of compositions that would be the perfect backdrop for vistas of sunsets in exotic lands, Summers went a little more mainstream with this release than he had with Mysterious Barricades and his two projects with Robert Fripp. The textures here have more in common with his work as guitarist for the Police, though his playing is better highlighted in this solo context. Titles such as "The Island of Silk" and "Rain Forest in Manhattan" give a clue as to the almost dreamlike feel Summers is going for. He is largely successful, his uniquely fluid guitar tone combining with instruments such as wooden flute, percussion, oboe, and xianjiang tambourine, while "Piya Tose" features Indian vocalist Najma Akhtar. It's an at once soothing and adventurous album and is highly recommended. by Rob Caldwell
Tracklist:
1     A Piece of Time 6:40
Andy Summers
Oboe – Paul McCandless
2     The Golden Wire 5:55
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3     Earthly Pleasures 6:32
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Drum Programming – Kurt Wortman
4     Imagine You 2:45
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5     Vigango 6:14
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Banjo – Andy Summers
6     Blues for Snake 5:02
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Drum Programming – David Hentschel
7     The Island of Silk 5:09
David Hentschel / Andy Summers
8     Journey Through Blue Regions 2:21
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Tambourine [Xianjiang], Percussion – Kurt Wortman
9     Piya Tose 4:37
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Vocals – Najma Akhtar
10     Rain Forest in Manhattan 5:58
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Flute [Two Wooden Flutes Together] – Paul McCandless
11     A Thousand Stones 4:20
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Credits:
Bass – Doug Lunn (faixas: 1, 5, 8, 10), Jimmy Haslip (faixas: 2, 6, 9)
Drums, Percussion – Kurt Wortman (faixas: 1, 5)
Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Andy Summers (faixas: 2, 3, 7)
Guitar – Andy Summers (faixas: 1, 4 to 6, 8 to 11)
Keyboards – David Hentschel (faixas: 7, 9, 10)
Keyboards, Drum Programming – David Hentschel (faixas: 1 to 3, 5)
Percussion – Kurt Wortman (faixas: 2, 7, 9, 10)
Saxophone [Soprano] – Paul McCandless (faixas: 2, 5, 6)
Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Stephen Croes (faixas: 2, 6, 9, 10)
Written-By – A. Summers (faixas: 1 to 6, 8, 10, 11)