Wave Mechanic Union - Red (Live at Progtoberfest II, Chicago 2016) - Ultra HD скачать в хорошем качестве

Wave Mechanic Union - Red (Live at Progtoberfest II, Chicago 2016) - Ultra HD

Wave Mechanic Union was a complete jaw-dropping surprise. They were scheduled to play at The Music Joint (All the Sunday’s performances happened there, but Carl Palmer’s band) and I couldn’t believe my eyes when 16 musicians took the small platform, leaving no possible room for vibraphone guy who had to set up his instrument near the dinner tables to the left hand side of the stage. But I was even more surprised when I found out they are a 30-piece unit and this was their first ever live presentation! It was quite a spectacle to behold so many instruments in such a little podium: drums, trombone, piano, flute, clarinet, accordion, saxophone, guitar, violin, cello… you name it. Kevin Pollack had mentioned their set will be quite special and he was dead right. The band’s repertoire is based on jazz-rock arrangements of very well-known cuts from bands like The Beatles, King Crimson, Yes, and Rush while at the same time touches jazz friendly songwriters like Ben Folds, Paul Simon and Tom Waits, as well as art-rocking strangers to jazz like Queen ("The Show Must Go On"). Lydia McAdams vocals are remarkable, she does a commendable job selling the songs in their new yet familiar packages; however all the performers shine in their own right, offering authentic and impressive renditions, embodied in striking arrangements combining big jazz band traditions with the layered density of progressive rock. Simply timeless pieces of rock history cleverly transformed into something new and fresh.