Bill Connors - Step It
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Artist: Bill ConnorsPerformer: Tom Kennedy
Performer: Dave Weckl
Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 1994-01-27
Music Label: Evidence
Soundtracks:
- Lydia
- A Pedal
- Step It
- Cookies
- Brody
- Twinkle
- Titan
- Flickering Lights
Music reviews of Step It
Music Review: Mixed Feelings - Bad Case of Holdsworth-itis Yet Still OK
Rating: 3 Stars
Let me start off by saying that I have been a fan of the chameleonic Bill Connors for some years now. His ever evolving muse and explorations have kept my attention for some time, whether it was his soaring and searing melodic electric playing with Return to Forever (which as far as I'm concerned stomped all over Al DiMeola), his beautiful and complex acoustic music from the mid to late 70's or his earliest re-emergence on electric guitar in the early 80's with several ECM artists like Jan Garbarek. All during that time, Bill stayed true to a very unique, personal and individual course.
And that's why this mid 80's release troubles me so much yet still has some things worth listening to.
Certainly, it couldn't be faulted in the musicianship and production departments, how could you go wrong with Dave Weckl and Tom Kennedy driving things along for you and having a sympathetic ear in guitarist Steve Khan producing?
However, the fault lies for me in the fact that Bill came out sounding a lot like Allan Holdsworth to a VERY alarming degree, even using much of the same gear, tones and even phrasing! What gives? Even Allan himself expresed some dismay, saying once that he liked Bill Connors when he sounded like Bill Connors. This is what puzzles me about this phase of Bill's career.
But on the other hand, it's not a complete loss, as there are some VERY worthwhile things that take place, like the title cut, the blues drenched "Cookies", the obtuse (and utterly delightful) "Titan" and the rousing closing cut "Flickering Lights" (even if it does have a bad case of Holdsworth-itis).
A mixed bag for sure, and leaving this Owl to wonder just why did he travel the Holdsworth path when he had plenty of his own originality to offer.
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