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Lost Tribe

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I discovered this band by accident. I was searching for another band (since disbanded as well) by the same name when I came across this CD. Seeing as they were on a sister label of Windham Hill (High Street records) I quickly bought it.

I am glad I did.

From the opening sax punctuations and eclectic guitar pulloffs of "Mythology" I was hooked. Being a bass player also drew me into Fima Ephrom's kinetic bass lines with all it's pops,snaps,slurs and machine gun fills.

The odd time signatures did it for me as well. Who can argue with the funky 4/4-6/4 groove in the solo section of "Dick Tracy"?One of the best tracks on the album.

But these guys can lay back and be beautiful as a waterfall as well.the swelling chords and understated drums of "Procession" cascade over your senses like honey on a tangerine.

Fusion is truly a term which defines this band.Not convinced? How about some soulful rap for the unbeliever? "Open Letter To The Editor" does just that, complete with additude and streetwise rhyme.

Rock? No problem."Eargasm" should do the trick.Still not convinced? Check out the Heavy Metal-esque,in your face crunch of "T.A. The W."

"Four Directions" finds Lost Tribe at their best with lush layers of guitar and sax high-jinx. The cool slap bass and funk drums lay dowmn a bad-ass back beat that demands a standing ovation ( and a little James Brown dance move,if you please). The bass solo establishes Fima as a world class player with serious chops."Fool For Thought" revisits the themes established in "Four Directions" but leaves room for the guitars to do some serious fretwork.

The rest of the album boasts some serious moments of pure fusion frenzy and shinning moments of musical genious.Too bad these guys are no longer together.The ride was fun while it lasted...

This is what modern fusion is at it's best. This group combines multiple genre's into something fresh and original. The playing is first rate. All of the musicians are in demand session men. They combine to create something really fresh and interesting. David Gilmore, Ben Perowsky, David Binney, Fima Ephrom and David Rogers combine here to create a fine blend of jazz, rock, funk and hip-hop.

It's been a long time since there has been something as interesting as this. Dick Tracy, Procession, Letter to the Editor, Mofungo and Fool for Thought are real highpoints.

These musicians play with skill and with the pieces in mind. The virtuosity is there but not at the expense of the compositions.

Dynamic, clever and vital.... This one is a keeper.

I have been waiting to finally get a copy of the Lost Tribe CD onto my iTunes player. I was a fan of this disc since the mid-2000s but could not find it at my local record store because I was told it was out of print. The standouts on this disc include the hard rockers Eargasm, Tender As The Wind and Four Directions as well as the solemn closer, Cause and Effect. A perfect fusion of jazz and hard rock that is a rarely accomplished feat that isn't a Steely Dan record, and even then, one of the men behind that group was responsible for this production.

I bought this album back in the 90's when it was first released because it is produced by Walter Becker of Steely Dan. I am a big fan of Steely so I just figured it would be good. I was right. This album is a must buy for all dedicated fusion fans! THIS IS HOTT!

I started listening to David Binney through his solo work with Chris Potter, and when I recieved this CD just recently, all I could say was "WOW."

The players and compositions on this CD outstanding and just the type of fusion is very heavy and produces much energy. Highly recommended to all fusion lovers.

If you're adventurous,have an open mind and enjoy jazz-fusion I think you'll love this music. Very original, great musicianship and great writing all the way around. Killer guitarwork by David Gilmore (not the Pink Floyd guy). Kind of sounds like Tribal Tech at times to give you some idea of the sound. Highly recommended.