Andy Summers
The Golden Wire

Private Music    2048-2-P  (1989)

Jazz
CD, 11   Tracks, 55:32  Length
01 A Piece Of Time Andy Summers 06:40
02 The Golden Wire Andy Summers 05:55
03 Earthly Pleasures Andy Summers 06:30
04 Imagine You Andy Summers 02:48
05 Vigango Andy Summers 06:14
06 Blues For Snake Andy Summers 05:01
07 The Island Of Silk Andy Summers; David Hentschel 05:05
08 Journey Through Blue Regions Andy Summers 02:24
09 Piya Tose 04:57
10 Rain Forest In Manhattan Andy Summers 05:39
11 A Thousand Stones Andy Summers 04:19
Music Details
Product Details
Packaging Jewel Case
Spars DDD
Sound Stereo
Musicians  &  Credits
Guitar Andy Summers
Keyboards David Hentschel
Saxophone Paul McCandless
Drums Kurt Wortman
Producer Andy Summers; David Hentschel
Engineer David Hentschel
Mixed By David Hentschel
Personal Details
Index # 3256
Owner Dave
Tags Experimental
User Defined
Purchased New
Notes
An atmospheric collection of compositions that would be the perfect backdrop for vistas of sunsets in exotic lands, Summers went a little more mainstream with this release than he had with Mysterious Barricades and his two projects with Robert Fripp. The textures here have more in common with his work as guitarist for the Police, though his playing is better highlighted in this solo context. Titles such as "The Island of Silk" and "Rain Forest in Manhattan" give a clue as to the almost dreamlike feel Summers is going for. He is largely successful, his uniquely fluid guitar tone combining with instruments such as wooden flute, percussion, oboe, and xianjiang tambourine, while "Piya Tose" features Indian vocalist Najma Akhtar. It's an at once soothing and adventurous album and is highly recommended. -- Rob Caldwell (allmusic.com)