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Star Fleet Project était à sa sortie, en 1983, plutôt court, peu marquant mais à part. Ce mini album offrait deux plutôt bonnes (mais longues) pistes sur sa première face, puis une interminable jam de 13 minutes sur la seconde. Il n’y avait pas de photo du groupe en guise de pochette. Pas plus qu’à son dos. Juste un mystérieux “Brian May + Friends" et un robot géant. A l’arrière, la liste des artistes ayant contribué à l’enregistrement : Edward Van Halen, Alan Gratzer, Phil Chen et Fred Mandel. Si bien-sûr tout le monde connaissait Brian May comme guitariste de Queen ou celui de Van Halen, peu connaissaient Gratzer comme batteur pour REO Speedwagon. Et que dire du bassiste Chen et du pianiste Mandel, pourtant de vrais musiciens de studios. Star Fleet - dans sa brièveté, sa discrétion intentionnelle et son format à l’opposé des standards commerciaux - apparaissait un peu comme un totem pour les connaisseurs.
La décontraction, la nonchalance voire le je-m’en-foutisme rendaient ce disque spécial et le plaçaient au centre de discussions plus que sur les tables de chevet. Bien que Starfleet (une reprise du thème d’un dessin animé japonais pour enfants) soit un mix entre refrains stéréotypés scandés par May et un époustouflant jeu de guitare, que Let Me Out sonne en réalité comme si quelqu’un s'était donné finalement la peine d’arranger une accroche in extremis avant que l’ingénieur son ne lance l’enregistrement, c’est bien la longue plage de Blues Breaker (Dedicated to E.C.) et ses passes d’armes entre May et Van Halen qui retiendra l’attention, malgré l’absence de paroles et de mélodies. Et c’est là finalement tout l’intérêt du disque : une jam relativement peu préméditée entre des potes qui avaient des journées à tuer en studio.
Heureusement, en fêtant les 40 ans de la sortie, cette édition - qui rend ce disque disponible pour la première fois en streaming mais aussi en Hi-Res - ne tente pas de réécrire l’histoire ou de donner une importance imméritée à ces enregistrements… Brian May a compilé, comme il le dit lui-même, "toutes les prises des sessions historiques de 1983, ainsi que des fragments de conversations, des chutes et des expérimentations musicales". Plusieurs prises, quelques jams supplémentaires, des performances live dix ans plus tard (sans aucun des musiciens originaux à part May), des interviews radio promotionnelles... Ce coffret offre une approche complète de cette œuvre atypique. © Jason Ferguson/Qobuz
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Paul Bliss, ComposerLyricist - Eddie Van Halen, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Alan Gratzer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Justin Shirley-Smith, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mack, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Adam Ayan, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Fred Mandel, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Brian May, Producer, Arranger, Guitar, Vocals, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - PHIL CHEN, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Nick Froome, Additional Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kris Fredriksson, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - MIKE BEIRIGER, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2023 Duck Productions Ltd.
Eddie Van Halen, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Alan Gratzer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Justin Shirley-Smith, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mack, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Adam Ayan, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Fred Mandel, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Brian May, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - PHIL CHEN, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Nick Froome, Additional Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kris Fredriksson, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - MIKE BEIRIGER, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2023 Duck Productions Ltd.
Edward Van Halen, ComposerLyricist - Eddie Van Halen, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Alan Gratzer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Justin Shirley-Smith, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mack, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Adam Ayan, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Fred Mandel, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Brian May, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - PHIL CHEN, Bass, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Nick Froome, Additional Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kris Fredriksson, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - MIKE BEIRIGER, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2023 Duck Productions Ltd.
Justin Shirley-Smith, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Adam Ayan, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian May, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Not Applicable, ComposerLyricist - Kris Fredriksson, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Cynthia Fox, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2023 Duck Productions Ltd.
Justin Shirley-Smith, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Adam Ayan, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian May, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Not Applicable, ComposerLyricist - Kris Fredriksson, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jimmy Hite, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bob Coburn, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Tomlinson, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2023 Rockline LLC.
Justin Shirley-Smith, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Adam Ayan, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian May, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Cozy Powell, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Neil Murray, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Kris Fredriksson, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Spike Edney, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Shelley Preston, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jamie Moses, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Catherine Porter, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2023 Duck Productions Ltd.
Justin Shirley-Smith, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Adam Ayan, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian May, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Cozy Powell, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Neil Murray, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Kris Fredriksson, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Spike Edney, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Shelley Preston, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jamie Moses, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Catherine Porter, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2023 Duck Productions Ltd.
Justin Shirley-Smith, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Adam Ayan, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian May, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Cozy Powell, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Neil Murray, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Kris Fredriksson, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Spike Edney, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Shelley Preston, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jamie Moses, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Catherine Porter, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2023 Duck Productions Ltd.
Paul Bliss, ComposerLyricist - Eddie Van Halen, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Alan Gratzer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Justin Shirley-Smith, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mack, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Adam Ayan, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Fred Mandel, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Brian May, Producer, Arranger, Guitar, Vocals, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - PHIL CHEN, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Nick Froome, Additional Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kris Fredriksson, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - MIKE BEIRIGER, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2023 Duck Productions Ltd.
DISQUE 2
Paul Bliss, ComposerLyricist - Eddie Van Halen, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Alan Gratzer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Justin Shirley-Smith, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mack, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Adam Ayan, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian May, Producer, Arranger, Guitar, Vocals, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - PHIL CHEN, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Nick Froome, Additional Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kris Fredriksson, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - MIKE BEIRIGER, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2023 Duck Productions Ltd.
Paul Bliss, ComposerLyricist - Eddie Van Halen, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Alan Gratzer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Justin Shirley-Smith, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mack, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Adam Ayan, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian May, Producer, Arranger, Guitar, Vocals, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - PHIL CHEN, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Nick Froome, Additional Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kris Fredriksson, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - MIKE BEIRIGER, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2023 Duck Productions Ltd.
Paul Bliss, ComposerLyricist - Eddie Van Halen, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Alan Gratzer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Justin Shirley-Smith, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mack, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Adam Ayan, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian May, Producer, Arranger, Guitar, Vocals, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - PHIL CHEN, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Nick Froome, Additional Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kris Fredriksson, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - MIKE BEIRIGER, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2023 Duck Productions Ltd.
Paul Bliss, ComposerLyricist - Eddie Van Halen, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Alan Gratzer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Justin Shirley-Smith, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mack, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Adam Ayan, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian May, Producer, Arranger, Guitar, Vocals, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - PHIL CHEN, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Nick Froome, Additional Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kris Fredriksson, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - MIKE BEIRIGER, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2023 Duck Productions Ltd.
Paul Bliss, ComposerLyricist - Eddie Van Halen, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Alan Gratzer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Justin Shirley-Smith, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mack, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Adam Ayan, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian May, Producer, Arranger, Guitar, Vocals, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - PHIL CHEN, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Nick Froome, Additional Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kris Fredriksson, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - MIKE BEIRIGER, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2023 Duck Productions Ltd.
Edward Van Halen, ComposerLyricist - Eddie Van Halen, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Alan Gratzer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Justin Shirley-Smith, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mack, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Adam Ayan, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Fred Mandel, ComposerLyricist - Brian May, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - PHIL CHEN, Bass, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Nick Froome, Additional Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kris Fredriksson, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - MIKE BEIRIGER, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2023 Duck Productions Ltd.
Paul Bliss, ComposerLyricist - Eddie Van Halen, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Alan Gratzer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Justin Shirley-Smith, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mack, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Adam Ayan, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian May, Producer, Arranger, Guitar, Vocals, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - PHIL CHEN, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Nick Froome, Additional Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kris Fredriksson, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - MIKE BEIRIGER, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2023 Duck Productions Ltd.
Paul Bliss, ComposerLyricist - Eddie Van Halen, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Alan Gratzer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Justin Shirley-Smith, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mack, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Adam Ayan, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian May, Producer, Arranger, Guitar, Vocals, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - PHIL CHEN, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Nick Froome, Additional Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kris Fredriksson, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - MIKE BEIRIGER, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2023 Duck Productions Ltd.
Paul Bliss, ComposerLyricist - Eddie Van Halen, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Alan Gratzer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Justin Shirley-Smith, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mack, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Adam Ayan, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian May, Producer, Arranger, Guitar, Vocals, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - PHIL CHEN, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Nick Froome, Additional Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kris Fredriksson, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - MIKE BEIRIGER, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2023 Duck Productions Ltd.
Paul Bliss, ComposerLyricist - Eddie Van Halen, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Alan Gratzer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Justin Shirley-Smith, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mack, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Adam Ayan, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian May, Producer, Arranger, Guitar, Vocals, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - PHIL CHEN, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Nick Froome, Additional Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kris Fredriksson, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - MIKE BEIRIGER, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2023 Duck Productions Ltd.
Paul Bliss, ComposerLyricist - Eddie Van Halen, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Alan Gratzer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Justin Shirley-Smith, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mack, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Adam Ayan, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian May, Producer, Arranger, Guitar, Vocals, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - PHIL CHEN, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Nick Froome, Additional Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kris Fredriksson, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - MIKE BEIRIGER, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2023 Duck Productions Ltd.
Edward Van Halen, ComposerLyricist - Eddie Van Halen, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Alan Gratzer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Justin Shirley-Smith, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mack, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Adam Ayan, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Fred Mandel, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Brian May, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - PHIL CHEN, Bass, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Nick Froome, Additional Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kris Fredriksson, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - MIKE BEIRIGER, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2023 Duck Productions Ltd.
Eddie Van Halen, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Alan Gratzer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Justin Shirley-Smith, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mack, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Adam Ayan, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Fred Mandel, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Brian May, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - PHIL CHEN, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Nick Froome, Additional Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kris Fredriksson, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - MIKE BEIRIGER, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2023 Duck Productions Ltd.
Eddie Van Halen, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Alan Gratzer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Justin Shirley-Smith, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mack, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Adam Ayan, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Fred Mandel, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Brian May, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - PHIL CHEN, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Nick Froome, Additional Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kris Fredriksson, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - MIKE BEIRIGER, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2023 Duck Productions Ltd.
Edward Van Halen, ComposerLyricist - Eddie Van Halen, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Alan Gratzer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Justin Shirley-Smith, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mack, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Adam Ayan, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Fred Mandel, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Brian May, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - PHIL CHEN, Bass, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Nick Froome, Additional Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kris Fredriksson, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - MIKE BEIRIGER, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2023 Duck Productions Ltd.
Eddie Van Halen, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Alan Gratzer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Justin Shirley-Smith, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mack, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Adam Ayan, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Fred Mandel, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Brian May, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - PHIL CHEN, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Nick Froome, Additional Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kris Fredriksson, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - MIKE BEIRIGER, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2023 Duck Productions Ltd.
Edward Van Halen, ComposerLyricist - Eddie Van Halen, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Alan Gratzer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Justin Shirley-Smith, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mack, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Adam Ayan, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Fred Mandel, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Brian May, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - PHIL CHEN, Bass, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Nick Froome, Additional Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kris Fredriksson, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - MIKE BEIRIGER, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2023 Duck Productions Ltd.
Eddie Van Halen, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Alan Gratzer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Justin Shirley-Smith, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mack, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Adam Ayan, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Fred Mandel, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Brian May, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - PHIL CHEN, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Nick Froome, Additional Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kris Fredriksson, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - MIKE BEIRIGER, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2023 Duck Productions Ltd.
Eddie Van Halen, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Alan Gratzer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Justin Shirley-Smith, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mack, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Adam Ayan, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Fred Mandel, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Brian May, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - PHIL CHEN, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Nick Froome, Additional Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kris Fredriksson, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - MIKE BEIRIGER, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2023 Duck Productions Ltd.
Edward Van Halen, ComposerLyricist - Eddie Van Halen, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Alan Gratzer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Justin Shirley-Smith, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mack, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Adam Ayan, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Fred Mandel, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Brian May, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - PHIL CHEN, Bass, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Nick Froome, Additional Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kris Fredriksson, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - MIKE BEIRIGER, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2023 Duck Productions Ltd.
Eddie Van Halen, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Alan Gratzer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Justin Shirley-Smith, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mack, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Adam Ayan, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Fred Mandel, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Brian May, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - PHIL CHEN, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Nick Froome, Additional Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kris Fredriksson, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - MIKE BEIRIGER, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2023 Duck Productions Ltd.
Edward Van Halen, ComposerLyricist - Eddie Van Halen, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Alan Gratzer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Justin Shirley-Smith, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mack, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Adam Ayan, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Fred Mandel, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Brian May, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - PHIL CHEN, Bass, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Nick Froome, Additional Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kris Fredriksson, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - MIKE BEIRIGER, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2023 Duck Productions Ltd.
Eddie Van Halen, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Alan Gratzer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Justin Shirley-Smith, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mack, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Adam Ayan, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Fred Mandel, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Brian May, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - PHIL CHEN, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Nick Froome, Additional Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kris Fredriksson, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - MIKE BEIRIGER, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2023 Duck Productions Ltd.
Chronique
Star Fleet Project était à sa sortie, en 1983, plutôt court, peu marquant mais à part. Ce mini album offrait deux plutôt bonnes (mais longues) pistes sur sa première face, puis une interminable jam de 13 minutes sur la seconde. Il n’y avait pas de photo du groupe en guise de pochette. Pas plus qu’à son dos. Juste un mystérieux “Brian May + Friends" et un robot géant. A l’arrière, la liste des artistes ayant contribué à l’enregistrement : Edward Van Halen, Alan Gratzer, Phil Chen et Fred Mandel. Si bien-sûr tout le monde connaissait Brian May comme guitariste de Queen ou celui de Van Halen, peu connaissaient Gratzer comme batteur pour REO Speedwagon. Et que dire du bassiste Chen et du pianiste Mandel, pourtant de vrais musiciens de studios. Star Fleet - dans sa brièveté, sa discrétion intentionnelle et son format à l’opposé des standards commerciaux - apparaissait un peu comme un totem pour les connaisseurs.
La décontraction, la nonchalance voire le je-m’en-foutisme rendaient ce disque spécial et le plaçaient au centre de discussions plus que sur les tables de chevet. Bien que Starfleet (une reprise du thème d’un dessin animé japonais pour enfants) soit un mix entre refrains stéréotypés scandés par May et un époustouflant jeu de guitare, que Let Me Out sonne en réalité comme si quelqu’un s'était donné finalement la peine d’arranger une accroche in extremis avant que l’ingénieur son ne lance l’enregistrement, c’est bien la longue plage de Blues Breaker (Dedicated to E.C.) et ses passes d’armes entre May et Van Halen qui retiendra l’attention, malgré l’absence de paroles et de mélodies. Et c’est là finalement tout l’intérêt du disque : une jam relativement peu préméditée entre des potes qui avaient des journées à tuer en studio.
Heureusement, en fêtant les 40 ans de la sortie, cette édition - qui rend ce disque disponible pour la première fois en streaming mais aussi en Hi-Res - ne tente pas de réécrire l’histoire ou de donner une importance imméritée à ces enregistrements… Brian May a compilé, comme il le dit lui-même, "toutes les prises des sessions historiques de 1983, ainsi que des fragments de conversations, des chutes et des expérimentations musicales". Plusieurs prises, quelques jams supplémentaires, des performances live dix ans plus tard (sans aucun des musiciens originaux à part May), des interviews radio promotionnelles... Ce coffret offre une approche complète de cette œuvre atypique. © Jason Ferguson/Qobuz
À propos
- 2 disque(s) - 32 piste(s)
- Durée totale : 02:15:54
- Artistes principaux : Brian May
- Compositeur : Various Composers
- Label : EMI
- Genre : Pop/Rock Rock
© 2023 Duck Productions Ltd. ℗ 2023 Duck Productions Ltd.
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