Bill Bruford
Feels Good To Me

THE REVIEW

Masterpiece by this great artist, famous drummer first with Yes, then with King Crimson and UK. On keyboards we have Dave Stewart, on guitar Allan Holdsworth, and on bass Jeff Berlin. Furthermore, in three songs there is the fundamental and tremendous presence of singer Annette Peacock, whose voice is something extremely sensual and enchanting. Her voice is simply perfect in "Back To The Beginning" but is also outstanding in the other two; the only limit is the high notes, though no one is perfect. "Either End Of August" is beautiful, a slow song with a piano opening followed by the trumpet with an appropriate rhythmic section, something between baroque and romanticism, and at the same time dreamy (in short, I invite you to listen to it, a jewel of a song!). In fact, the album is not heavy; some songs have catchy beginnings and well-structured intermediate parts like "Sample And Hold" or "Feel Good  To Me". Overall, the entire album is permeated with a sound that mixes jazz and atmospheres; in short, it is a fusion album. The atmospheric music is especially felt in "Back To The Beginning" (at the start, basically in the first minute), "Springtime In Siberia", and the epic finale "Adios A La Pasada". In this album, you can really notice Bill Bruford's skill on the drums but particularly as a composer; and here you see the difference between an enthusiast like me and those who assume beforehand that a drummer only knows how to play the drums.

In conclusion, an album that, despite the year of release, amazes with the great inspiration that permeates the whole album, a masterpiece that a lover of good prog music cannot do without.