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SPIN
Jazz Rock/Fusion • Netherlands
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Spin was a jazz rock band formed in 1974 in Holland. Differences of opinion regarding the musical style of Ekseption made Rein van den Broek and Dik Vennik to form a new band - Spin. In the line up was also included another member of Eskeption - Hans Jansen and Hans Hollestelle, was as well a session musician in Ekseption. The line up was completed by the brother of Hollestelle Jan and Cees Kranenburg. The music of Spin is much more straight forward than Ekseption's music, they dropped the classical influences and the arrangements were much more focused on electric guitars and horns and even some funk elements here and there. Enthusiasts of jazz/rock fusion might find this album a little bit on the soft side though, but the songs are well balanced and feature some catchy horn arrangements. They released two albums, one in 1976 self-titled and one in 1977 Whirlwind. Neither of them become very successful, so they disbanded in late 1977, but they leave behind some good example of how must sound this kind of jazz, also they had a minor hit in USA with the piece Grasshopper. Both discs are only available on vinyl released on Ariola, the albums never got the chance to be re-released on CD so far.
Biography written by Bogdan (b_olariu)
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Buy SPIN Music
 | Pocket Full of Kryptonite Extra tracks, Import Epic Europe (Audio CD 2003) | $4.92 $0.43 (used) |
 | Playlist: The Very Best of the Spin Doctors Enhanced Sony Legacy (Audio CD 2009) | $4.53 $3.64 (used) |
 | Pocket Full of Kryptonite Sony (Audio CD 1991) | $0.92 $0.01 (used) |
 | Twin Spin - Tunes for Twins Twin Spin Productions (Audio CD 2006) | $15.50 $7.32 (used) |
 | Just Go Ahead Now: A Retrospective Sbme Special Mkts. (Audio CD 2008) | $3.51 $2.99 (used) |
 | Turn It Upside Down Sony (Audio CD 1994) | $0.16 $0.01 (used) |
 | Captured Live:: On the Mountain 2 Live, Import KMTT The Mountain (Audio CD 1995) | $164.14 $38.88 (used) |
 | Homebelly Groove...Live Live Sony (Audio CD 1992) | $2.61 $0.01 (used) |
 | Just Go Ahead Now: A Retrospective Original recording remastered Sony (Audio CD 2000) | $19.95 $1.70 (used) |
 | Pocket Full of Kryptonite SBME SPECIAL MKTS. (Audio CD 2008) | $2.24 $0.75 (used) |
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SPIN shows & tickets
- Fri Nov 20 - The Cherrywood - Clementon, NJ More info + Buy tickets
- Wed Nov 25 - The Beehive - Lawnside, NJ More info + Buy tickets
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Spin Jazz Rock/Fusion
Review by kingfriso
Spin - Whirlwind (1977)The cover, the bandmembers (some ex-Ekseption), the instruments. I had the feeling this was something I could try. Futhermore Il intend to collect everything from the Dutch progscene, for it is my homecountry.
Spin has a mellow fusion/jazz rock sound with few surprises. Sometimes the main themes of tracks are quite interesting, but they try to keep it acceptable for the mainstream music listener. This is my main problem with this record: it's to cheesy! Some screeming guitars and hammonds would have made this quite nice! Some of the windinstruments are recorded compressed, which make the solo's a bit patronising instead of confrontating like on a Miles Davis record. Some composions are boring, some are acceptable. The mainstream focus of the band and the will to play fusion seems to be a failing concept. After this second record SPIN disbanded. I must admit it must have been a band with big potential, all instruments are played profressional. They should have picked one audiance!
If you like smooth jazz you might try this, but if you are looking for an adventoure, skip on this one. The coverwork is very nice, but It's for collecters and fans. Two tars.
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