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Ecologie

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The breathtaking guitarist who fueled Jon Luc Ponty's fusion classics, goes a gentler route and writes and performs some of the most poignant instrumental music of our times on this album. Technical and soulful is a rare combination and he's got both. If you loved his solo album, One Mind, you'll love this one too. (Does anyone know where I can get One Mind? It seems to be out of print!) Ecologie has an acoustic vibe but there's still some amazing Lievano electric guitar work as well. And some great writing and arranging, all done by the artist.

Why can't we hear more of this excellent artist who has so much to offer? Progressive high energy or thoughtful and refined - Please, more music. The albums are too far and few between - the world needs more soulfully played high caliber music, not less!

Lievano's musical work on this album is soothing and easy to listen to. It is not boring music. It is nice to just sit down and listen to it, but it's also nice to have in the background.

Joaquin Lievano was a guitar player for Jean-Luc Ponty back in the 70's. To the best of my knowledge this is the second CD by Lievano. His first, "One Mind" came out in the 80's and is apparently out of print. I LOVE that album, but "Ecologie" is much mellower, with fewer displays of guitar prowess. In fact, "Ecologie" was such a departure from the first album, that I was disappointed at first. But after repeated listenings, it grew on me. I would now rate this as very good background music, but it doesn't hold my attention if I sit down to listen to it. If you come across a copy of "One Mind", buy it!