JAN AKKERMAN: FOCUS IN TIME
Focus In Time is, in fact, Akkerman's most eclectic album in years. Co-produced with Tom Salisbury, Akkerman returns to adapting music from the classical tradition, including Bach on the surprisingly propulsive, multipart opener, "Home Voyage," Gabriel Fauré on the darker, nylon string-driven "Apres un Reve," Edvard Grieg on the utterly beautiful piano/nylon-string guitar duo "Laurie Anne," and Mozart on "Leading Me There," which largely features old friend Rick van der Linden on church organ, with Akkerman's densely overdriven guitar only joining in halfway through, working towards its virtuosic conclusion. Focus In Time is about more than just classical references; it's Akkerman's most progressive-leaning album in decades. The album mixes in some more Stuff-heavy grooves alongside the classical allusions, jazz harmonies and rock attitude.
Tracklist:
1.Home Voyage Intro 2.Home Voyage Where Would I Be 3.Home Voyage I'll Make It Up To You 4.Home Voyage Extro 5.Saudade 6.Nail The Snake 7.Apres Un Reve 8.Am I Losing You 9.Wildflower 10.On The Table 11.Elegy 12.Laurie Anne 13.Leading Me There 14.I'll Find My Own Way Home
Lineup:
Jan Akkerman - acoustic guitar, electric guitar, Manuel Hugas - bass, Ton Dijkman - drums , Stylus Horns - horns, Tom Salisbury - keyboards, Rick van der Linden - organ (Great Church Organ) (13), Nico Brandsen - organ (Hammond Organ) (1-4,7,14)