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Steve Thorne - "Emotional Creatures" Part One

Reviewed by: Tim Burness
Genre: Prog Rock
Country: England
Language: English
Length: 52:59
Release Date: April 28, 2005
Label:
Giant Electric Pea
Band Members: Steve Thorne / lead vocals, acoustic, electric and 12-string guitar, bass, keyboards, percussion Paul Cook / drums on 1, 3 and 8
  Steve Christey / drums on 7 and 10 Nick d’Virgilio / drums on 4, 5 and 6
  Martin Orford / keyboards on 1 and 2 and flute on 2 Arnie Cottrell / mandolin on 2 and 9
  Tony Levin / bass on 3 and stick on 8 Gary Chandler / electric guitar on 4 and 10
  Geoff Downes / keyboards and Hammond solo on 5 Liz Allen / backing vocals on 5 and 9
  Rob Aubrey / bass pedals and loops on 6 John Jowitt / Rickenbacker bass and fretless bass on 10
 
Track Listing: 1.)- Here They Come (1:45) 8.)-Every Second Counts (5:15)
  2.)- God Bless America (3:10) 9.)- Tumbleweeds (3:37)
  3.)- Well Outta That (4:50) 10.)-Gone (6:01)
  4.)-Ten Years (5:51) 11.)-Goodbye (5:24)
  5.)- Last Line (4:23)  
  6.)-Julia (5:33)  
  7.)-Therapy (7:06)
     
The Review

Steve Thorne is a newcomer to the world of progressive rock. With "Emotional Creatures Part One" he has produced an excellent debut of the highest quality. What we have here is a sophisticated and carefully produced collection of fresh, contemporary songs. Thorne's voice and acoustic guitar have a folky singer-songwriter style, but the music is firmly in the tradition of English progressive rock. To these ears, this is a winning combination. ***

The high quality of musicianship and production on this album is helped by an all-star cast of helping hands, all of whom do a predictably great job. Peter Gabriel and King Crimson bassist and Stick player Tony Levin plays on two tracks, I.Q. maestro Martin Orford (he has always put himself about a bit!) contributes some keyboards and flute, Spocks Beard drummer Nick D'Virgilio, other members of I.Q. and Jadis, the list goes on. Throw in a bit of early and new Marillion, maybe some Genesis and Jethro Tull, and you have some idea of the territory Thorne is in. ***

However this is a strong album with its own identity. Lovers of good songwriting will appreciate Thorne's style, and there are also more than enough instrumental passages to keep the more purist "progressive rock" listener entertained. Steve himself plays a wide range of instruments throughout the album, and credit is due to the talents of the man himself, even though the other musicians and producer Rob Aubrey contribute significantly to the end result. ***

After an atmospheric opening track, the first song is "God Bless America", a track that may upset some patriotic American listeners. Thorne paints an ironic, if not downright sarchastic, picture of America as seen from an Englishman's point of view. Other songs explore such themes as cocaine abuse, emotional loss and the passing of time. The instrumental end section of "Ten Years" is as good as any by the old masters, with a spacious and full sound. The instrumental "Every Second Counts" rocks, with an interesting use of keyboards and effects by Steve himself, a great track. The album finishes on a mellow note of beautiful sadness with "Goodbye", Thorne playing everything on this one. ***

Steve has supported Jadis many times over the last few years, and is currently on tour with Pendragon for their 2006 European tour. According to his website, "Emotional Creatures Part Two" is already well on the way and I for one look forward to hearing this. Steve Thorne is of one of the most accomplished new progressive talents to have emerged in the last few years.

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