REFLECTIONS IN MUSICAL POWER

SYNCRISIS were a Jazz/Fusion band out of Germany in the early 80's releasing two studio albums. This is the debut from 1981 called "Reflections In Musical Power" oh boy. I have to say that their second and final album called "Sunny Crisis" is so much better than this one. It's very much a solid 4 star record while this one is just too inconsistent. A four piece with the keyboardist offering up some tasty sounds with the electric piano, the moog is hit and miss though. Love the use of clavinet on that second record.

SANTANA actually came to mind on a couple of tracks and I should have mentioned the guest adding congas and timbales. But it's more the guitar that brings that legendary band to mind on "Kamala" a high energy piece and the closer "Sweet Nights" and that extra percussion does add to the SANTANA vibe on this one. Not a fan of "Daydreams" which sounds like a ballad or "Reflections" and that opening 3 minute drum solo. You like Reggae? Me neither but it's on "Bata Mata Moone Taboo" which is a pretty good tune.

Without question do I highly recommend "Sunny Crisis" but this the debut lacks in comparison. 3 stars.