INTER*FACE

Since the previous album from Klaus was a total mess up ("Aphrica"), there was only one possibility for the great man: to release some better music through the means of this "Inter*Face". Since it was not a daunting task, I can only be disappointed by this work as well. Of course, not in the same proportions (this is impossible, really), but since the great "Mirage", I have been quite let down to say the least.

Wonderful ambient and spacey moments are alien to most of this work (except the title track). It is much more a straight and upbeat experience. Compared with the splendid works from the seventies, it is of course very shy.

Still, I could find my way when listening to "Colours In The Darkness" which holds some very good keys passages. I would just mention that I would have loved that the partnership between Klaus and Mike Shrieve would have been prolonged. The great drummer I truly love would have brought some more depth and skills in here. Some musical input at least. The guy "in charge" here is just accompanying, at ease, with no implications at all.

This is not a great album I'm afraid. I understand that an artist can't always be on top of his creative sensibility, but it always hurt me.

"Interface" is just a decent elevator stuff for most of the album. Not bad, but not great at all either. All hopes are targeted to the title and epic track and to some extent, it holds the promises. The beauty of some earlier and great albums is finally emerging. Melodic keyboards, splendid musical landscapes, ethereal and pure sounds. It is a true trip back to ancient (though recent - are you following me?) times.

Needless to say that I quite love this! This song only, makes this album a good one to tell the truth. Klaus should have been inspired to have produced an epic album only. Forty-five minutes of this great moment would have deserved a four stars rating. But since it is only bringing some balance into the whole, I can't really go over three stars. But only thanks to this wonderful "Inter*Face" title song.

Three stars.