I agree with Oneness. When I heard the Snake Hips tune on Swiss Groove radio (awesome, by the way), I saw the credits to Middleton and Ahwai and did some research and found no mention to Jan Hammer. But, I too, am having trouble believing that Middleton could so faithfully copy Hammer's exact style and riffs. Of course, who really cares in the end---just fun speculation.
Have to agree with Oneness 100 who has excellent ears to recognize Jan Hammer in this music. I was blessed to see Hammer twice in concert with Jeff Beck. He stole the show both times...
Satoshi Nakamoto Jan wasn't on Blow by Blow, he was on Wired. I honestly don't think that was Max playing. I've never heard someone copy Jan's playing style/tone/pitch bending that close, I think Jan was on it, he just didn't get credited. It was only a small section of the song. Lots of albums don't have everyone credited. Max has never been really known for being a Moog player, he's more of a Fender Rhodes/Clavinet player. I would have to get Max or Jan to verify because I honestly think it was Jan. Jan has a definitely style that's unmistakable and VERY difficult to copy. Stu Goldberg came the closest, but he was never able to copy that well.
+Oneness100 It's Max, although the style and sound are very similar. Later, you hear his fluidity on the Rhodes where he uses a very similar passage to that on the moog intro.
Also both Middleton and Ahwai featured on Annette Peacocks 'Perfect Release' LP. The groove 'Survival' is loose and chill!
It is a real masterpiece of music, I do not regret time to listen it!
I can tell you now Richard Bailey brings a lot to this album
The track "Soliloquy" from the album was covered by Dick Morrissey on the 1986 album of the same name in which Middleton and Ahwai also played on.
Check out Morrissey Mullens Cape Wrath (including the record cover)
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Mmm. Tasty. Thank you.
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I agree with Oneness. When I heard the Snake Hips tune on Swiss Groove radio (awesome, by the way), I saw the credits to Middleton and Ahwai and did some research and found no mention to Jan Hammer. But, I too, am having trouble believing that Middleton could so faithfully copy Hammer's exact style and riffs. Of course, who really cares in the end---just fun speculation.
Have to agree with Oneness 100 who has excellent ears to recognize Jan Hammer in this music. I was blessed to see Hammer twice in concert with Jeff Beck. He stole the show both times...
I saw him with Mahavishnu Orchestra twice.....those shows were epic
j'ai le vinyl ! ahaha !
Either Jan Hammer was a guest player on this album and didn't get credit or Max learned to play and sound exactly like Jan Hammer.
+Oneness100 They met when collaborated on Blow By Blow by Jeff Beck. So it may be that some fine knowledge have been transferred :)
Satoshi Nakamoto Who are you referring to?
+Oneness100 Jan Hammer.
Satoshi Nakamoto Jan wasn't on Blow by Blow, he was on Wired. I honestly don't think that was Max playing. I've never heard someone copy Jan's playing style/tone/pitch bending that close, I think Jan was on it, he just didn't get credited. It was only a small section of the song. Lots of albums don't have everyone credited. Max has never been really known for being a Moog player, he's more of a Fender Rhodes/Clavinet player.
I would have to get Max or Jan to verify because I honestly think it was Jan. Jan has a definitely style that's unmistakable and VERY difficult to copy. Stu Goldberg came the closest, but he was never able to copy that well.
+Oneness100 It's Max, although the style and sound are very similar. Later, you hear his fluidity on the Rhodes where he uses a very similar passage to that on the moog intro.
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Sounds like Max to me...