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Menu Shopping Cart Mailing List February Top Sellers Newsprint | Release ![]() £9.99 Reduced! In stock Catalogue number IDVP006CD Release date 10/07/2006 Format CD Label Time Wave Patrick Moraz Coexistence/Libertate Disc 1 1. Mind Your Body 2. Boonoonoonoos 3. Soundrise 4. Adagio For A Hostage 5. Freedom To... 6. Black Gold 7. Moments of Love 8. Chain Reaction 9. Peace on the Hills 10. Bonus Track: Boonoonoonoos Remix 11. Bonus Track: Working Jam with Patrick Moraz and Syrinx Swiss born Patrick Moraz is probably best known in rock music circles for playing with two of the world’s biggest bands. Patrick was a member of Yes recording the album Relayer and touring extensively with the band between 1974 and 1976. Following this stint with Yes Patrick would work with another major band the Moody Blues. Patrick stayed with the band between the years 1978 and 1991 touring the world extensively and contributing to a number of successful albums. Patrick has also been a member of the progressive rock band Mainhorse forming the band with bassist Jean Ristori in 1969 and releasing one self titled album in 1970. Following that his next port of call would be Refugee where he joined forces with two former members of the Nice. This band also released one critically album before Patrick left to join Yes. Patrick’s career however would it seem be pre ordained. As a child Patrick would have been considered a musical prodigy and whilst he became adept at a number of instruments it was the piano where Patrick excelled to the extent that he was named “Best Young Soloist” at the prestigious Zurich Jazz festival in 1961. Similar awards came Patrick’s way in 1963 and 1965 which led him to performing with some of the great jazz artists of the time including the legendary John Coltrane at various European jazz festivals. By the time of the release Patrick’s debut solo album in early 1976 Patrick was firmly installed as the keyboard player in Yes. Following the release of Relayer all the members of Yes embarked on solo projects thus ensuring that The Story Of I received maximum coverage in the music press. Following the release of this album Patrick returned to touring duties with Yes before leaving during the sessions for the follow up album to Relayer. Patrick then released his second solo album in 1977(Out In The Sun) before joining with the Moody Blues a partnership that lasted until 1991. During this time and beyond Patrick has recorded and released a number of solo and collaborative albums including works with another former member of Yes drummer Bill Bruford. In late 2005 Patrick signed a new distribution deal with Voiceprint which will oversee the release of his entire back catalogue of solo albums and also include albums from Mainhorse and Refugee. Coexistence was Patrick’s release in 1980. The album takes Patrick into the eighties and at the time was considered a very forward thinking album. The album contains nine tracks although the track Coexistence is split into four movements. The album was re issued in 1989 under the title of Libertate with all the royalties going to the charitable foundation "Terre des Hommes", a Charity Organization based in Geneva, to help the Children or newly liberated Rumania in 1989. Reviews The fourth studio album made by Patrick Moraz has again some South American influences musicwise. This time the Pan flute, which was already know 5000 years B.C., played by Simion"Syrinx"Stanciu plays a large part on "Coexistence". Together with the modern synthesizers of the seventies and eighties deliver they some great instrumental pieces of music. The Pan flute sometimes take over the solo parts which were often performed on the Mini Moog. Together they battle for the solo spot. But it's not important who wins this musical fight. The winners are the ones who listen to this excellent album. We do not only hear fantastic prog music and Latin influences from the Andes. But also elements taken from the classical composers can be heard. Even some Bob Marley influences are notable on "Boonoonoonoonoonoos". The help of the two guest musicians Richie Morales (drums) and John Wooloff (guitars and guitar synths) gives the album a more rock sound as on his last solo album "Patrick Moraz". According to the pictures in the booklet it certainly must have been a lot of fun making "Coexistence". This time two bonus tracks are included on this reissue. An alternative version of the already mention Bob Marley tune and a jam of the album track "Chain-reaction". This time we can hear Syrinx on the grand piano and Patrick on the Clavitar. It was certainly very funny to hear this track. “Coexistence” is again a fine album for everybody who enjoys the playing of one of the best keyboard players in the world. *** (Henri Strik) | |
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