Access All Areas

Spyro Gyra | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 2, 1998)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: AMHERST RECORDS
• ASIN: B000001O7U
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #170,639 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #67 in Music > Indie Music > Jazz > Jazz Fusion

Customer Reviews

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Access to all alive, March 5, 2003

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David Mendenhall (weirton, west virginia USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Access All Areas (Audio CD)

This is the ultimate Spyro Gyra "Live" album, for that matter anyones live album. Unfortunately due to time constraints, the opening number "Old San Juan" has been omitted from this cd. Quite curious considering it is one of the best songs on the album and the staple for any Spyro show. Of course all will enjoy "Shaker Song" and "Morning Dance" but the whole show is wonderful and an enjoyable listening experience. These are great musicians and if you ever have the chance to see them live, do so immediately. Do NOT pass on buying this one even with the omission. Maybe the "lost" cut will show up on a dvd audio release someday. 5 stars

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must have for Spyro Gyra fans, October 6, 2004

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Jet (Charlotte, NC, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Access All Areas (Audio CD)

If you have ever seen Spryo Gyra live you know how they always take their songs up a notch with added improvisation and true showmanship. While their studio work is great, this album is what jazz is all about. I saw them in concert during the tour when this album was made. Unbelievable! Yes, Old San Juan is missing from the album (it was on the original vinyl...I have a copy), but the rest of the songs are fab!

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A review of Spyro Gyra's Access All Areas., June 5, 2003

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T.J. Wiebe (Paulding,OH USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Access All Areas (Audio CD)

Access All Areas is a fantastic Spyro Gyra cd. It is also their only one that is live. It was originally produced back in 1984. This album features many of their early hit songs. They are also in a different manner and end more abruptly because all of the tracks are played live before an audience. All songs are terrific, however. Note, that the piece Old San Juan doesn't appear on this album do to time restraints.

My top 3 favorite songs from this compilation, would be tracks 5,7, and 10. Conversations is a rapidly paced, terrific song. It has a nice, jazzy beat. The musicians play very well, and it's obvious, this song being a demonstration, that the group is very talented. Especially, the drums solo on it. It actually sounds like Neil Peart is playing it, it's that good. Morning Dance is a very relaxing, tropical-like piece. Latin Streets is a good song with a good keyboard part and amazing guitar part. All other songs are extended from their usual times on their debut records and are played to perfection.

All around, this cd rocks. It's good to have it in your collection. Seeming how it is the only live Spyro Gyra album, so far. Definetly worth it. Thank you for taking the time and generosity to read my review.