Synaesthesia

Andy Summers | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 12, 2007)
• Original Release Date: 2007
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Times Square Records
• ASIN: B000P6R8K4
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #379,063 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Cubano Rebop

2. Chocolate of the Desperate

3. Meshes of the Afternoon

4. Monk Hangs Ten

5. Umbrellas Over Java

6. Low Flying Doves

7. Invisible Cities

8. Synaesthesia

9. I Remember

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Instrumental Experimentation... not little pop songs, July 16, 2007

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Barton Spencer "bartonspencer" (Hattiesburg, MS United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Synaesthesia (Audio CD)

This is a very entertaining CD, with a variety of musical styles and innovative song structures. Anyone expecting a nice little package of pop songs is not going to like it and should just move on. Anyone else who would like a dose of intelligent experimentation would do well to listen in. The CD starts with some great raw electric guitar on the opening song "Cubano Rebop" and ends with beautiful Spanish guitar on "I Remember". "Meshes of the Afternoon" reminds me of recent King Crimson while "Umbrellas Over Java" takes one audibly to a distant and mysterious land. The smooth, graceful "Low Flying Doves" drifts along for nearly 6 beautiful minutes until the brash piano chords of "Invisible Cities" wake you up to think "I've not heard a song like that before!" That's what is so nice - the different flavors and textures that Summers creates in the course of one short CD. Only the title song left me wanting, as it seemed a bit long and less interesting than the rest of the CD. But that's the ONLY song I didn't fully enjoy. A refreshing change from the every day, this CD is.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Needs a good listen, August 13, 2007

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Silo "K" (Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Synaesthesia (Audio CD)

I was first drawn to this album because it was an Andy Summers project but I was not sure what to expect. This album needs 3 or 4 listens to truly appreciate how excellent the playing and compositions are. It is a master piece but as I said may take some getting used to. It will be well worthwhile however to persevere if you are not sure the first time as it gets better and better each listen. With cats like Ginger Baker and Greg Bisonette on drums the quality of musicianship is very high.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bright, Dark, Introspective, Dischordant, Atmospheric, October 3, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Synaethesia (Audio CD)

It is hard to clasify this album with musical genre, but perhaps jazz fusion would be appropriate. The compositions on this album are diverse and all have something to offer should you be a fan of Andy's music. From "Low Flying Doves" to "I Rememeber", the listener is again reminded of Andy's delicate fretwork and musical prowess.