STRANGE NEW FLESH

MY REVIEW IS PRODUCED USING THIS RELEASE: Castle Music Ltd. CMACD 513

RATING: 9,5/10

MUSICAL GENRE: Heavy Jazz Rock

INTRO: After Colosseum disbanded are many bands starting the activities... But when John Hiseman decided to reform Colosseum remained the only original member. So this band was called Colosseum II. In this band are presents Gary Moore, excellent guitar hero, Don Airey, one of my favourite keyboardist, Neil Murray, a great bassplayer (later with Withesnake and Black Sabbath) and the honest but exciting singer Mike Starrs.

THIS RELEASE: 6 songs in this 'Strange New Flesh', really very convincing. The production of John Hiseman are extreme good and in my opinion this is one of winning moves in 'Strange New Flesh'. The cover is another winning moves because in format transition from LP to CD has kept intact its charm. Interesting the new sleevenotes by Paul Lester.

THE SONGS: 'Dark Side Of The Moog' is a great rhythmic battle between Moore and Airey (P.s.: Moore and Hiseman penned this song) but in truth ?Dark Side Of The Moog' are not totally Jazz Rock. Also the Joni Mitchell cover of 'Down To You' (with Don Airey penned and arranged central instrumental section) are not totally Jazz Rock but a good Jazzy POP ballad (that anticipates the more intimate Gary Moore). Great in 'Down To You' the vocalparts, extreme intimates and with great transmission of feelings by Mike Starrs. The Funkyest 'Gemini And Leo' is another Heavy Jazz Rock song not in the style of 'Dark Side Of The Moog' but in the same time is Heavy as ?Dark Side Of The Moog'. 'On Second Thoughts' is another great Heavy Jazz Rock. Concludes 'Strange New Flesh', another Moore/ Hiseman penned song with the better and powerful vocal performance by Mike Starrs: 'Winds' that have also one of the best Gary Moore parts. Great, as always, John Hiseman at the drums.

CONCLUSIONS: 'Strange New Flesh' is a small masterpiece of Heavy Jazz Rock. Personal and technical tip, however, to the pleasure of listening. It fully meets. And also today 'Strange New Flesh' is an extreme recommended album.