Drivers Eyes

Ian McDonald | Format: Audio CD

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• Audio CD
• ASIN: B0007KOQ2Q
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,546,887 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best CD of 1999, December 21, 1999

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Ben "Ben" (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Drivers Eyes (Audio CD)

This is the best CD I've listened to all year ! I've been listening to it over and over while driving and at home/work. A pleasant surprise from an artist that I've admired and followed over the years (King Crimson, McDonald & Giles, Foreigner, Steve Hackett). A very accessible, listenable, relaxing musical journey through the eyes of an extremely talented, gifted artist. The 45 minutes of music is made up of 3 mid-tempo rockers ("In Your Hands," "Saturday Night In Tokyo," and "Straight Back To You," 4 power ballads ("You Are A Part Of Me," "Forever and Ever," "If I Was," "Let There Be Light"), and 4 jazzy, new age-type instrumentals ("Overture," "Sax Fifth Avenue," "Hawaii," and "Demimonde). My favorites were the power ballads. It was nice to hear again the voices of John Waite (The Babies), John Wetton (King Crimson, UK, Asia) and Gary Brooker (Procol Harum). The singers/players/songwriters on this album read like a "Who's Who" from the 60's - 80's rock scene: Messrs Waite, Wetton and Brooker; Lou Gramm (Foreigner); Peter Frampton; Steve Hackett (Genesis); Ian Lloyd (Stories); Michael Giles (King Crimson); G.E. Smith (Hall & Oates, SNL Band); Peter Sinfield (King Crimson); Hugh McCracken (session man with Gary Wright and Foreigner). My only quibble with this CD ? There wasn't enough of it ! Highly recommended ! Ian, what took you so long ?

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I love this CD !, April 12, 2000

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Ricardo Haskins (Dallas, TX United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Drivers Eyes (Audio CD)

This CD is a gem that shines bright and shines deep, creating many moods that you don't want to let go. If you like any of these groups (Alan Parsons Project, John Waite vocals, even Camel), you should surely enjoy this one. It offers so much, it is hard to know how to cover it all. The music stays with you, in your mind, in your soul if I may say. OK, I admit I am a HUGE fan of many of his guests, particularly Steve Hackett, plus John Waite, and also of the incomperable Gary Brooker, who sings the final track. And I admit I could not listen enough to McDonald & Giles in the 70's. Perhaps that is what you need to know to be sure you will like this CD! Bravo Ian, bravo!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's time for another one Ian, January 31, 2007

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Dark Star-The Other One (The Bus To Never Ever Land) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Drivers Eyes (Audio CD)

Let me start off by saying this is a great album. There are many guest appearences on here by people like John Wetton, Mike Giles, Peter Frampton, Gary Brooker and many others. However, unlike most other albums that have all star casts, this one is pure Ian. The songs have a unique quality that make them stand in a class of their own. It has also improved my impression of a couple of performers who play on here that I had never really cared for before. John Waite's lead vocal on You Are A Part Of Me is haunting as is Lou Gramm's vocal on Straight Back To You is rocking. Along with people who I really like, ie John Wetton's vocal on Forever And Ever is wonderful. Gary Brooker shines on a song with lyrics by original King Crimson Pete Sinfield. I should add I like Ian's voice too. Bottom line, there's not a weak cut on this album. Buy it and be happy.