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10,000 Clowns on a Rainy Day
Jan Akkerman
10,000 Clowns on a Rainy Day
Genres: International Music, Pop, Rock
 
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Live release from the world renowned Dutch guitarist whose popularity once rivaled that of Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck. Featuring tracks from his solo recordings, and material from his instrumental Prog Rock ban...  more »

     
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All Artists: Jan Akkerman
Title: 10,000 Clowns on a Rainy Day
Members Wishing: 2
Total Copies: 0
Label: MSI:SUPERIOR
Release Date: 9/20/2004
Album Type: Import
Genres: International Music, Pop, Rock
Styles: Europe, Continental Europe, Progressive, Progressive Rock
Number of Discs: 2
SwapaCD Credits: 2
UPC: 766481045878

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Album Description
Live release from the world renowned Dutch guitarist whose popularity once rivaled that of Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck. Featuring tracks from his solo recordings, and material from his instrumental Prog Rock band Focus. 18 tracks including 'Skydancer', 'Virgin Mary', 'Soft Focus' and more.
 

CD Reviews

Improvisation is the word: an alltime favorite!
Dave van der Spank | Utrecht Netherlands | 12/28/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)

"This man has made such a variety of great albums that it is too hard to pick a single one as best. On this live CD many favorites are collected, and Akkerman shows that no one can re-invent his own music like he can.



The song "No hang ups" gives me the ultimate chicken pimples, melancholy can be a beauty you know... The Focus classics II and IV (here called "Soft Focus") are on the menu, plus flashes of Sylvia, Hocus Pocus and Tommy in a new jacket.



Akkerman's solo work makes for the nice ballads Puccini's Cafe and Skydancer (super jazzy chordwork), Prima Donna, Virgin Mary and Am I losing you (classic ballads). Jan's improvisation and "title-twisting" on the uptempo medley's gives you something to puzzle out.



If you're a gtar fan in any way, go out & do yourself this favor!"
ITS JAN'S ALBULM
M. Lienard | FRAMINGHAM,MA | 02/24/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)

"JUST SIT DOWN AND LISTEN. THIS IS THE THINKING MAN"SAKKERMAN RECORDING. EXCELLENT!"