Patrick Moraz - The Story of I (1976) [Japanese Ed. 1990]

Posted By: Andi_Deris
Date: Nov. 4, 2013

Patrick Moraz (ex: Yes, The Moody Blues, Mainhorse) - The Story Of I (1976) [Japanese Ed. 1990]
EAC Rip | FLAC: Tracks+Cue+Log | 313 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps | 118 Mb | Scans | Time: 46:11
Genre: Progressive Rock, Crossover Prog, Jazz Rock | Label: Virgin Japan Ltd. | Cat.: VJCP-2544

Patrick's first solo album was the visionary “i” (a.k.a. “The Story of i” ) which was released in 1976 by Atlantic Records and won the highest place in the Polls which awarded him the very prestigious “Best Keyboard Album of the Year”, by Keyboard Magazine. That same year, Patrick also won the 1st place in that Poll, with the coveted title of “Best New Talent “. The very accomplished musicians Patrick chose to work and play with on his album were Jeff Berlin, (bass), Alphonse Mouzon (drums), Ray Gomez (guitar), Andy Newmark (drums), as well as 16 of the top Brazilian percussionists, having recorded the original tracks with them in Rio-de Janeiro at the beginning of 1975.

Story Of I is the title of a 1976 album by former Yes keyboard player Patrick Moraz. After the success of Relayer each Yes member decided to make a solo album. Story Of I is Moraz's first solo album whilst also being a concept album. Story Of I is considered to be Moraz's strongest album.

The album tells a story of a massive tower in middle of a jungle. The tower lures people from all over the world towards it. Inside the tower people are able to experience their wildest desires and fantasies. The only rule is that the people inside the tower may not fall in love with each other. Two persons inside however do so and decide to escape, since the tower acts also as a prison, which inhabitants are slave of their own desire.

The album consists of fourteen relatively short songs each following and depicting the story. The album is strongly influenced by brazilian world music. This is in particular heard in wild and energetic percussion. Story Of I received many warm reviews and was chosen as the album of the year by Keyboard Magazine.



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Track Listing

01. Impact (3:30)
02. Warmer Hands (3:31)
03. The Storm (0:52)
04. Cachaça (Baião) (4:02)
05. Intermezzo (2:57)
06. Indoors (3:38)
07. Best Years Of Our Lives (4:04)
08. Descent (1:43)
09. Incantation (Procession) (1:51)
10. Dancing Now (4:36)
11. Impressions (The Dream) (2:50)
12. Like A Child In Disguise (4:05)
13. Rise And Fall (5:34)
14. Symphony In The Space (2:58)

Produced by Patrick Moraz

Line-up

• Patrick Moraz (Refugee, Yes, The Moody Blues, Mainhorse, Vímana): keyboards, vocals, marimbaphone, additional assorted percussions
• John McBurnie: lead vocals
• Vivienne McAuliffe: vocals and additional lead vocals
• Ray Gomez: electric lead and rhythm guitars
• Jeff Berlin: electric basses
• Alphonse Mouzon (Weather Report, Eleventh House, Miles Davis, McCoy Tyner): drums (1-7)
• Andy Newmark (Sly and the Family Stone, David Gilmour, ABC): drums (8-14)

The Percussionists of Rio De Janeiro
• Jean-Luc Bourgeois - gongs and tam-tams
• Auguste de Anthony - acoustic guitar and additional electric guitars
• Jean Ristori - cello and acoustic string bass
• Phillippe Staehli - tympanis and assorted percussions
• Rene Moraz - tap dance, castagnets
• The children of Morat, Switzerland
• Veronique Mueller - French and additional vocals

Notes

Recorded Autumn '75 in Aquarius Studio, Geneva.
(Sessions in Brazil, 16th & 17th August '75).



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