Profiles - Mason + Fenn

Mason/Fenn | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 24, 1995)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: CBS
• ASIN: B000002Z68
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #286,265 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Malta

2. Lie For A Lie

3. Rhoda

4. Profiles Part 1/Profiles Part 2

5. Israel

6. And The Address

7. Mumbo Jumbo

8. Zip Code

9. Black Ice

10. At The End Of The Day

11. Profiles Part 3

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Some Great Moments, March 31, 2008

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kireviewer (Sunnyvale, Ca United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Profiles - Mason + Fenn (Audio CD)

SOUNDS LIKE A CROSS BETWEEN RICK WRIGHT AND DAVID GILMOUR WITH SOME NEW AGE TINGES.

This album came out in 1985. It is 43 minutes long and the sound quality is very good, especially for a CD from 1985. There are no liner notes giving credits, so it is hard to tell who did what.

It is by Nick Mason from Pink Floyd, just before he and David Gilmore got back together to record the "Pink Floyd" CD, a Momentary Loss of Reason, and Rick Fenn, who was briefly in 10cc as the group was winding down in popularity.

This is a very nice CD throughout with some great moments. It is kind of rock-jazz album and much of the music sounds like the times (mid 1980's).

Some of the songs sound like they could be on one of David Gilmour's albums. David Gilmour actually does sing on Lie for a Lie. Some of the guitar playing sounds like it might have also been added by Gilmour.

Many of the instrumentals sound like they could have been on Rick Wright's first solo album, Wet Dreams. Who knows, maybe he is on the CD also.

But, what it really good on this CD is the original sounding compositions. They sound like the new age music being played at the time, but only with more life. The title composition is really the stand out piece on the CD.

As I write this, this CD is out of print, hard to find, and can be expensive to buy (but that could all change). For a regular priced CD, this would be a nice addition for any Pink Floyd fan. At the higher prices, you might want to think twice about it.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars must have for pink floyd-10cc collectors, March 29, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Profiles - Mason + Fenn (Audio CD)

this is a excellant disc. it is underrated and quite rare in disc form. great guitar and synth. work by Fenn and nick mason is steady as ever.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great album!, March 10, 2006

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John Philippi (Irving, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Profiles - Mason + Fenn (Audio CD)

While this is certainly a must have for any Pink Floyd fan, I should warn you that it isn't Pink Floyd. Unless you listen to this album with an open mind, you'll be disappointed. I was impressed with Nick's drumwork, particularly on Profiles parts 1 & 2. Rhoda is also a very peaceful and relaxing track with some great soloing. I think this collaboration runs circles around Nick's previous solo album, "Fictitious Sports" and it's nice to hear David Gilmour on "Lie For A Lie", although the song itself is a bit cheesy. Overall, it's a great buy and I highly recommend it.