OREGON - Beyond Words (1995-2003) SACD / FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

With its combination of simple beauty and elegant intricacy, Oregon's Beyond Words truly is. This time out, the three surviving original members of Oregon perform as a drummerless trio, handling a variety of compositions old and new, primarily from the pen of Ralph Towner. Towner's multi-instrumental versatility highlights and undergirds the proceedings, with his beautiful classical and 12-string guitar work especially satisfying. Paul McCandless delivers his usual flawless performance on an amazing variety of woodwinds. The interplay between his bass clarinet and Glen Moore's restored 1715 Klotz bass is superb on "Pepé Linque" and "Sicilian Walk." Towner's classic "The Silence of a Candle," first recorded on the landmark Icarus with the Paul Winter Consort, is reprised here, as are several other Oregon standards, including "Witchi-Tai-To." The only weak moments come in the set-closing "Silver Suite," which meanders aimlessly at times. Other than that, this is an album filled with gorgeous, multi-dimensional music played by a trio of inspired virtuosos. by Jim Newsom
Tracklist :
1     Rewind 4>34
Ralph Towner
2     Ecotopia 7:45
Ralph Towner
3     Green and Golden 5:04
Ralph Towner
4     Pepé Linque 5:16
Glen Moore
5     Les Douzilles 9:38
Ralph Towner
6     The Silence of a Candle 5:19
Ralph Towner
7     Sicilian Walk 3:13
Glen Moore
8     Leather Cats 9:04
Glen Moore / Samantha Moore
9     Witchi-Tai-To 8:10
Jim Pepper
10     Silver Suite: I 4:20
Oregon
11     Silver Suite: II 3:20
Oregon
12     Silver Suite: III 6:03
Oregon
Credits :
Bass Clarinet – Paul McCandless (faixas: 4, 7, 10 to 12)
Classical Guitar – Ralph Towner (faixas: 1, 3, 5)
Double Bass – Glen Moore
English Horn – Paul McCandless (faixas: 6, 9)
Oboe – Paul McCandless (faixas: 3, 5, 10 to 12)
Piano – Ralph Towner (faixas: 2, 4, 6, 8 to 12)
Producer – David Chesky
Sopranino Saxophone – Paul McCandless (faixas: 2, 4, 9 to 12)
Soprano Saxophone – Paul McCandless (faixas: 1, 2, 8)
Synthesizer [Synthesizers] – Ralph Towner (faixas: 2, 4, 8 to 12)
Tin Whistle [Penny Whistle] – Paul McCandless (faixas: 9 to 12)
Twelve-String Guitar – Ralph Towner (faixas: 7, 9)