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Steve Cochrane Purest of Designs Release Date: 1998 Label: Spirit Compass Cochrane weaves a tapestry of guitars and vocals in a didactic call for humanity to awake, to search their hearts for tenderness. His stylings are very Steve Hackett and Steve Howe-ish, (in places). I heard that Roine Stolt, (The Flower Kings), melodic tone and phrasings on "When Music Speaks." Cochrane's compositions are interesting prog rock with New Age leanings, especially in the lyrics. There is fine guitar work splashed in every song, tasteful synth icing, and decent vocals. Cochrane has put together 11 tracks that mesh nicely. The 7-part, 27:26 suite, "Song For Spring" is a pinnacle moment for Cochrane, a realization of a musical vision many years overdue. Final track, "The Promise of the Music," a 15:50 offering is the album's strongest moment. With wonderful Anthony Phillipsian acoustic guitar and swelling synth interplay, a deeply moving experience only grows finer with Hackett-style electric guitar drones being layered on the listener. Cochrane needs to stick to this type of instrumental work exclusively-it works. John W. Patterson, All Music Guide Releases: Year Type Label 1998 CD Spirit Compass

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