Album: Guitar Plus
Artist: Steve Howe
1995 KPM Music Ltd.
CD: KPM 267
Band members:
Steve Howe: guitars: Kohno Spanish (4-6,
33), Yamaha Fretless Bass (4-6, 22-24, 30, 31, 33, 41, 46), Scharpach
SKD (steel string acoustic) (1-3, 9, 10, 28, 29, 32, 36, 45), Fender
Telecaster (12-18, 39), Fender Steel (1-3, 32), Fender Stratocaster
(19-21, 40), Fender Precision Bass (8, 12-21, 28, 29, 35, 39, 40, 45),
Gibson F4 Mandolin (7, 9, 10, 22-24, 34, 36, 41), Gibson Les Paul
Roland (midi guitar) (11, 37, 38), Steinberger (six string electric)
(28, 29, 45), Steinberger (twelve string electric) (19-21, 40), Sho Bud
Pedal Steel (7, 8, 34, 35), Heritage Sweet 16 (F-hole acoustic) (22-24,
41), Guild F212 CR-NT (twelve string) (8, 35)
Produced by Steve Howe, Peter Cox and Curtis Schwartz
Engineered by Schwartz
Tracks:
1. Taking it Easy (a) 3:47
Relaxed
country blues featuring steel guitar
2. Taking it Easy (b) 0:05
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3. Taking it Easy (c) 0:04
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4. Together (a) 4:37
Gentle,
romantic theme in episodic form
5. Together (b) 0:10
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6. Together (c) 0:08
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7. Code of Silence 2:46
Haunting, atmospheric theme featuring
pedal steel and mandolin
8. Hobo 4:22
Determined
travelling theme
9. Island Breeze (a) 2:01
Warm, Mediterranean theme featuring
acoustic guitar and mandolin
10. Island Breeze (b) 0:08
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11. Soft Caress 3:16
Lyrical
floating textures – midi guitar
12. Sleepless in the City (a) 1:00
Atmospheric
urban theme featuring guitar and bass
pulse
13. Sleepless in the City (b) 0:12
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14. Sleepless in the City (c) 0:12
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15. Sleepless in the City (d) 0:08
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16. Sleepless in the City (e) 1:00
Alternative
version – piano and bass pulse
17. Sleepless in the City (f) 1:00
Piano
and bass figures over bass pulse
18. Sleepless in the City (g) 0:59
Building
underscore
19. Separate Ways (a) 2:11
Driving
electric guitars and rhythm section
20. Separate Ways (b) 0:06
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21. Separate Ways (c) 0:05
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22. Rhythm of the Road (a) 2:35
Understated guitar introduction –
transition at 0.20 to uptempo, driving movement
23. Rhythm of the Road (b) 0:10
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24. Rhythm of the Road (c) 2:14
Underscore
– bass guitar and drums
25. Two's Company 2:13
Appealing
theme for solo acoustic guitar
26. Bandit (a) 3:25
Solitary
Western theme featuring acoustic guitar
27. Bandit (b) 0:10
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28. Success Story (a) 1:24
Positive,
uplifting electric guitar feature
29. Success Story (b) 0:08
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30. Sun Carnival (a) 2:23
Lively
and exuberant
31. Sun Carnival (b) 0:05 Link
30 SECOND VERSIONS
32. Taking it Easy 30 0:30
33. Together 30 0:30
34. Code of Silence 30 0:30
35. Hobo 30 0:30
36. Island Breeze 30 0:30
37. Soft Caress 30 (a) 0:30
38. Soft Caress 30 (b) 0:30
39. Sleepless in the City 30 0:30
40. Separate Ways 30 0:30
41. Rhythm of the Road 30 0:30
42. Two's Company 30 (a) 0:30
43. Two's Company 30 (b) 0:30
44. Bandit 30 0:30
45. Success Story 30 0:30
46. Sun Carnival 30 0:30
All pieces by Steve Howe
Notes: Music intended for use as production music. (Cristiano Massaro, 18 Apr 04; updated 18 Apr 08)