SIMON PHILLIPS - Another Lifetime

LIP 8954-2



This second solo album of legendary drummer Simon Phillips for LIPSTICK expands slightly on his personal jazz-rock style of SYMBIOSIS. (click here if you don't know this classic album, which has sold over 30.000 CDs worldwide and is finding new fans every day.)

Another Lifetime is available now worldwide. In most countries it is available through Lipstick. The japanese version (manufactured in Japan by JVC Victor) also contains a bonus track .. which is a live recording from Simon's 1996 tour of Europe. In France the album is available through the JMS label of Sony Music, France. And in the USA it is available through the label "Magna Carta" (distributed by Sony RED)

The musicians on this album include the steady live band with Wendell Brooks (sax), Jimmy Earl (bass), Andy Timmons (guit.) und Jeff Babko (keyboards) - with some special friends contributing on a few songs: Anthony Jackson (bass on some tunes), Pete Escovedo (percussion) and co-producer / guitarist Ray Russell.

The songs: (click on the highlighted song titles for realaudio sounds with 40 to 60 KB, ca. 17 to 25 s. , mono)

  1. Jungleyes (8:05) .. (groove influenced by jungle and drums&bass .. played live with 3 bassdrums)
  2. P.O.V. (5:53)
  3. Freudian Slip (6:43)
  4. Eyes Blue For You (5:39)
  5. Kumi Na Moja (8:10) (the name is suaheli for 11 .. and it is a 11/8 time)
  6. Mountain High (5:37)
  7. E.S.P. (6:07)
  8. Euphrates (6:33)
  9. Another Lifetime (6:34) (dedicated to jazz drummer Tony Williams)


Simon Phillips uses"Starclassic" drums by Tama, Zildjian cymbals and Promark drumsticks.

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Author: Alex Merck
Last Updated: 6. April 1999