ANTHONY PHILLIPS & HARRY WILLIAMSON: GYPSY SUITE

After two weak efforts, we reach at least the average level again. Gypsy Suite is a more elaborate, inspired and crafted record. Instrumental playing is very professional, albeit focusing on acoustic instruments such as guitars and piano. While "Gypsy Suite" is very much acoustic guitar suite, the second long piece that is mentioned to be a demo from the 70's is quite a different music with more variety, starting off with lively piano, changing into acoustic guitar duo and then relying on piano again. Other instruments that enter into play are harp and organ. "Stream River and Salmon Hunting" is a particularly memorable and bright piece of music.

Both suites act as quite different works and it is good for the sake of change that they were put on the same record.