John Paul Jones - 2002 - The Thunderthief

Artist....: John Paul Jones


Title.....: Thunderthief


Rel. Date.: 2002


Type/Genre: rock


Size......: 43mb


Format....: mp3


Bitrate...: 128





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Tracks:




1. Leafy meadows


2. Thunderthief


3. Hoediddle


4. Ice fishing at night


5. Daphne


6. Angry angry


7. Down to the river to pray


8. Shibuya bop


9. Freedom song

This solo offering from former Zep man John Paul Jones comes to you courtesy of Robert Fripp's DGM label, and it's not

difficult to see why the King Crimson guitarist feels a sense of simpatico with Jones. Much of the material here echoes

not only the more artful sounds Jones explored with latter-day Led Zeppelin, but moreover the visceral blend of

art-rockand heavy riffs that King Crimson began perfecting in the mid-'70s. In fact, Fripp makes a blistering guest

appearance on the appropriately thundering lead-off cut "Leafy Meadows". Jones plays the lion's share of the

instruments here, but he chooses his partners well; art-rock cult hero Peter Blegvad contributes lyrics and cover art.

The piano ballad "Ice Fishing at Night" provides something of a respite, suggestingthe quieter moments of Jack

Bruce's early solo work, but the bulk of THE THUNDERTHIEF is given over to powerful guitar and keyboard motifs and of

course masterfully throbbing basslines.