DESEO

Jon Anderson released two contrasting albums in 1994. While "Change we must" proved to be a delightfully original album featuring orchestral arrangements of familiar songs, "Deseo" is rooted in world music and ethnic influences. The contrast between the two albums is stark, and for me this is by far the inferior.

Each of the 12 tracks here has a featured artist from Latin America performing alongside Anderson. These range from second male vocalists to female groups. Much of the singing is in Portuguese (I think) including some by Anderson himself. Jon's daughter Deborah features as a backing vocalist and providing "inspiration" throughout the album.

The tracks are all short, the longest being the title track at 5½ minutes, and each has the same flavour as the last. I cannot say I spotted anything worthy of the accolade of standout track but neither is their anything remotely offensive. In prog terms, the album is a complete non-starter. The message is therefore simple. If you enjoy your world music Latin American style, this may be for you; otherwise I would suggest giving "Deseo" a miss.

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