Another Lifetime [Import]

Simon Phillips, Simon Phillips | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 23, 1999)
• Original Release Date: 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Magna Carta
• ASIN: B00000I3ZJ
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #168,934 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Jungleyes

2. POV

3. Freudian Slip

4. Eyes Blue for You

5. Kumi Na Moja

6. Mountain High

7. E.S.P.

8. Euphrates

9. Another Lifetime

Editorial Reviews

Japanese edition of his 1997 outing with 'Cosmos' & 'BiplaneTo Bermuda' added as bonus tracks. 11 tracks total. A Victorrelease. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent jazzrock, something rarely found today, May 27, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Another Lifetime (Audio CD)

Drummer Simon Phillips has revived the jazzrock of Mahavishnu Orchestra and added his own personal flavor with this excellent successor to 95s Symbiosis. He avoids the typical drummers mistake of overplaying and this makes the album very strong melodically. If you only know his usual stuff as a pop/rock drummer (with Toto during the last few years - which is how I noticed him - and Mick jagger, Jeff Beck and Pete Townsend before this), the album is a big, though pleasant surprise. Virtuosity with taste - an album that you can listen to quite often while constatntly discovering new subtleties.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Smooooooooooooooth......., November 15, 2002

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john m bennett (The Great Northeast, NJ USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Another Lifetime (Audio CD)

Simply put, this is one of the smoothest, most energetic recordings I've ever heard. Non-Drummers are not alienated from enjoying this musical experience. Sit back with a sound system that has a lot of low end kick and enjoy.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Laid back drummer awesomly recorded, but an annoying guitar, July 11, 2001

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K. Pavey (Melbourne, Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Another Lifetime (Audio CD)

Simon Phillips' second album - of Abbey Road recording fame, as well as from bands like Toto et al. Nice to see a drummer with an audiophile background after working with Alan Parsons. It is also refreshing to see a drummer with an element of restraint, although you could argue some more fireworks on his on behalf might be warranted on occasion. Compared to a drummer like Dave Weckl though he's certainly on the backburner, which might not be such a bad thing.

The end result is an album that is superbly recorded - one of the best sounding drum kits I've heard. The bass drum kicks pummel you in a well set up system and his lowest tom has a deep resonant sound that will make you smile.

My reservation with this album is the screechy guitar that pervades most tracks. Whilst the tunes are melodic and the playing faultless, I can't help but wonder what would have resulted if a greater variety of pedals/effects had been used rather than the one chosen.

Nevertheless an enjoyable funk edged fusion album that keeps the foot tapping. Recommended.