JAN AKKERMAN: FROM THE BASEMENT
Fans of Akkerman's unique approach to the electric guitar will not be dis-appointed with this one. From The Basement is full of suprises from a Reggae version of Bob Dylan's All Along The Watchtower with Dino Walcott on vocals to an extended jam at the end of the album which will blow you completely away. Jan just let's her rip for 15 minutes. A heavier updated version of an oldie but a goldie appears in the form of of Dark Rose from the Brainbox days, with Kaz Lux dropping in to provide the vocal power. In a more thoughtful track Jan pays a mesmerizing musical tribute to Raoul Wallenberg using the Roland synth axe to great advantage. The remaining tracks signal a return to the old- style electric guitar wizadry Akkerman was known for while playing in Focus in the seventies.
Tracklist:
1.Headbanger 2.All Along The Watchtower 3.Dark Rose 4.Wallenberg 5.From The Basement 6.P.C.B. Chicken 7.Status Quo
Lineup:
Jan Akkerman - guitars, synth, Linn drum programming, vocals (3,4,6), producer. Additional musicians: Thijs van Leer - synthesizer (1), Dino Walcott - bass (2,3,7), vocals (2,7), harmonica (7), Freddy Cavalli - bass & vocals (8-14), Hans Waterman - drums (2), Sergio Castillo - Simmonds e-drums (1,4,5), Piet Eisma - percussion (2,3,7)