This single disc features material from two acoustic albums previously available but somewhat hard to find, so completists should beware. If you don't already have those titles, this album offers an interesting consideration of Belew's considerable talents as a musician, composer and all-around wit. His pop songs are terrific (just listen to "Men in Helicopters" or "Young Lions"), but his more adventurous work (like "Three of a Perfect Pair") is also winning. There are a couple of musique con   [ read more ]

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Here's to adversity. This album was recorded after a difficult divorce and shows Belew in a moment of self-actualization -- taking positive steps to overcome pain and hardship. And this is one of the strongest critiques of this record..."God Adrian, do you have to be so upbeat about everything?!" This is a misconception, however; the transcendental pinings are so strong in places that the darker ins and outs of this recording are often overshadowed. Nearly all instruments are played by Belew. Probably   [ read more ]

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Lone Rhino and Twang Bar King are easily two of Adrian Belew's best solo albums. That they had to wait 20 years for proper full-length release on compact disc is nearly inexcusable, and they were only released in pricey (but beautiful) mini-LP replica jackets as limited-edition items in Japan. Island Records must have realized that there was indeed a market for these albums, but apparently didn't want to do it themselves, so they licensed the recordings to Gott Discs, who combined both albums   [ read more ]

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Not that he wasn't busy for the entire time, but the nearly eight years that separated Adrian Belew's solo studio recordings seem to have really recharged his batteries. Following Op Zop Too Wah, we only got the Salad Days compilation of acoustic material (already previously released in Japan and by mail order) and the odds and ends Coming Attractions compilation, which showcased all the different pies Adrian had his fingers in at the time (the Bears, more acoustic stuff, a still-forthcomi   [ read more ]

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By 2005, it had been nearly eight years since Adrian Belew had unleashed an all-new solo studio effort. That's not to say he wasn't busy, though, as he toured/recorded with both King Crimson and the Bears during this time. And in the process, he became quite friendly with two of rock's top players -- Primus' Les Claypool and Tool's Danny Carey -- who happened to be major Belew fans. As a result, Belew invited the duo to play on several tracks on Side One. But be forewarned:    [ read more ]

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Adrian Belew is easily one of rock's most prolific guitarists. He's lent his six-string talents to such notables as David Bowie, Frank Zappa, the Talking Heads, and Nine Inch Nails; played with King Crimson and the Bears; performed as a solo artist; produced bands like Jars of Clay; and wrote songs for others (such as Mariah Carey's "Daydream Interlude"). In 2000, Belew had several projects in the working stages -- a new solo album, a new Bears album, a live acoustic albu   [ read more ]

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Some figured that Adrian Belew's 1990 solo effort, Young Lions, was going to be the album that finally broke this often overlooked and underrated guitarist to the mainstream rock crowd. After all, he was coming off the cult hit "Oh Daddy" the year before, and was recently named the guitarist (and musical director) for David Bowie's Sound + Vision Tour. While Young Lions did score a pair of moderate radio hits ("Men in Helicopters" and the Bowie-sung "Pretty Pink Rose"), it didn't    [ read more ]

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Adrian Belew's flurry of solo material continues with Side Three, the third and final installment in the series. On both Side One and Side Two, Belew seemed completely liberated from any concept of pop aspirations and was free to indulge in his more experimental side. Side Three is no different. Aside from "Incompetence Indifference," the album is pretty sparse lyrically (as with the others), but that will be a plus as far as some fans are concerned, because it means the music tak   [ read more ]

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