Evolution [Import]

Geoff Downes | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 15, 1998)
• Original Release Date: September 15, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Blueprint UK
• ASIN: B000006YBP
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #575,142 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Africa

2. Livin' On A Prayer

3. Nights In White Satin

4. Little Lies

5. Dreamer

6. I Want To Know What Love Is

7. Drive

8. Whiter Shade Of Pale

9. The Final Countdown

10. Alone

11. Stairway To Heaven

12. Babe

13. Who's Crying Now

14. Dust In The Wind

Editorial Reviews

New solo album of instrumental covers by theformer member of The Buggles, Asia & Yes. 14 tracks.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Worth a listen., November 28, 1999

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sauerkraut - See all my reviews

This review is from: Evolution (Audio CD)

Geoff Downes is one of my favorite musicians. I truly admire the work he has done solo-wise and in other groups (Yes and Asia for example). The songs that he covers on this album are songs from other groups that have influenced him. For example, he covers "The Final Countdown" from Europe and "Africa" from Toto. This isn't one of my favorite albums, but there's no doubt that it's worth a listen. He's a great keyboard player.

1.0 out of 5 stars WHAT ON EARTH HAS GEOFF DONE???, March 22, 2008

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A. Starchild "THE BIG BHANG" (SAN DIEGO, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Evolution (Audio CD)

Really bad cover versions of Geoffrey's most influential music. However, it just doesn't sit right compared to the solo efforts, and I have a very simple rule; i.e, if you're going to do cover versions, at least make sure it is substantially equal or even better than that of the originals, otherwise leave it alone. Geoffrey has some songs sounding so cheesy, that it is actually embarassing to listen to. Not recommended to anyone but a Downes completist!

3.0 out of 5 stars not the same.., July 14, 2005

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Al Stinkfoot Bundy (long island) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Evolution (Audio CD)

I just saw Asia live and he is amazing. 11 synths..and a computer and he jumped back and forth usually playing two at once...When I saw this cd I thought..ooh how cool.
But The Final Countdown sounds like a MIDI file I downloaded and played back through my keyboard. He should have left out the cheesy drum machine and kept it piano strings and analog synths.