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Published: Sunday 11 February 2001 Reviews in this issue:.John Wetton - SinisterCountry of Origin:UKFormat:CDRecord Label:Catalogue #:GEPCD 1029Year of Release:2001Time:39:10Info:Samples:Tracklist: Heart Of Darkness (4.51), Say It Ain't So (3.57), No Ordinary Miracle (4.52),Where Do We Go From Here? (3.21), E-Scape (4.08), Another Twist Of The Knife (4.30), Silently (3.54),Before Your Eyes (2.56), Second Best (4.00), Real World (2.41)Seemingly this new John Wetton album was first released under the name Welcome to Heaven in Japan,but then remixed and released as Sinister in Europe. Although I don't find it veryoriginal, Welcome to Heaven suits the mood of the album much better. I expected a darkand atmospheric album based on the title Sinister and the spooky castle by sunset onthe cover. I was in for an umpleasant surprise.I was introduced to John Wetton and his music a couple of year's ago by IQ's Martin Orford. Martinplayed (and is still playing) in John's band and he invited me to one of the gigs.
To be honest,I hardly knew anything of Asia, UK, King Crimson and Wetton solo at the time. Since then I haveseen several gigs where Wetton plays a mixture of bands from his career and have had thepleasure of reviewing and Qango's. I was therefore very much lookingforward to reviewing this CD after receiving it at a recent Wetton gig.Let's just say that I heard something very different from what I expected.
With the aforementionedalbums and the live gigs as my only reference I expected a dark, moody prog album filled withwonderful songs. As said, the album title and artwork only enhanced this feeling. When Iplayed the album for the first time I almost throught they had put the wrong CD in the jewelcase.
Playlist SymfoZone #640: Hour 1: 20.00-21.00 John Wetton ( – ) Part 1. Rendezvous 6:02 – U.K. Danger Money 1979). Lament – King Crimson (USA 1975). Nothing Happens For Nothing – John Wetton (Arkangel 1998). Take Me To The Waterline – John Wetton (Rock Of Faith 2003). Ride Easy – Asia (Axis – XXX Live In San Fransisco 2015). Starless – King Crimson (Red 1974).
Turn On The Radio – John Wetton (Caught In The Crossfire 1980). Please Change Your Mind – Wetton Downes (Icon 2005). In The Dead Of Night – U.K.