Isotope - Illusion (1974) {Air Mail Japan}

Posted By: tiburon
Date: June 17, 2020

Isotope - Illusion (1974) {Air Mail Japan}
EAC 1.3 | FLAC tracks level 8 | Cue+Log+M3U | Full Scans 600dpi | 252MB + 5% Recovery
MP3 CBR 320 Kbps | 97MB + 5% Recovery
Genre: Fusion, Jazz-Rock

Probably one of the finest examples of British jazz-rock ever recorded (with all due respect to the brilliant Soft Machine, a near cousin), Isotope reaches its peak with this seminal recording, wrapped in stunning artwork, luminous production, fabulous musicianship and quirky compositions. The Canterbury (Soft Machine) connection stems from the ubiquitous presence of basso profundo Hugh Hopper , the master of fuzzy-wuzzy bass rumbling, arguably one of the prime virtuoso innovators on the electric bass (along with the usual suspects: Squire, Pastorius, Levin, Karn , Percy Jones etc.). Irish guitarist Gary Boyle is a splendid craftsman with a unique sound, very different from similar cousins Holdsworth , Etheridge or Lozaga , whose solo album "The Dancer" is an awesome piece of music. Laurie Scott is a dentist who tickles ivories (no surprise there!) and complements the others perfectly while Nigel Morris retains the dubious honor of most underrated drummer in Prog. The first three songs, "Illusion", "Rangoon Creeper" (hints of future Brand X) and the imperial "Spanish Sun" simply put the listener into overdrive. I suggest listening to this album while concentrating on one instrument, alternatively. The interplay becomes even more exhilarating when focusing on each instrument and just like the sound emanating from Hopper 4 stringer, I get a "Buzz" each time. Everlasting classic this is and its no Illusion.
Track List
1. Illusion 3:54
2. Rangoon Creeper 6:01
3. Spanish Sun 7:48
4. E-Dorian 2:03
5. Frog 2:32
6. Sliding Dogs, Lion Sandwich 5:59
7. Golden Section 5:13
8. Marin County Girl 2:08
9. Lily Kong 2:35
10. Temper Tantrum 3:50

musicians
Gary Boyle - guitars
Nigel Morris - drums
Laurence Scott - keyboards
Hugh Hopper - bass

Produced by Poli Palmer


Exact Audio Copy V1.3 from 2. September 2016

EAC extraction logfile from 1. February 2020, 12:59

Isotope / Illusion

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foobar2000 1.3.13 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1
log date: 2020-06-17 20:09:51

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Analyzed: Isotope / Illusion
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR11 -0.30 dB -13.87 dB 3:55 01-Illusion
DR11 -0.30 dB -12.72 dB 6:00 02-Rangoon Creeper
DR12 -0.80 dB -17.22 dB 7:48 03-Spanish Sun
DR11 -0.30 dB -15.93 dB 2:03 04-E-Dorian
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DR13 -0.30 dB -19.90 dB 2:07 08-Marin County Girl
DR11 -0.80 dB -16.34 dB 2:36 09-Lily Kong
DR10 -0.30 dB -15.08 dB 3:50 10-Temper Tantrum
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Number of tracks: 10
Official DR value: DR11

Samplerate: 44100 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 16
Bitrate: 713 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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