Sherinian/Phillips: Live

The partnership of keyboardist extraordinaire Derek Sherinian and drum legend Simon Phillips (aka. Roger) has proved quite fruitful. This collection comes from the 2022 live debut of these two along with guitarist Bumblefoot and bassist Ric Fierabracci, and this is a formidable band. Sherinian has had a multitude of guests over the years on his solo albums, and this fearsome foursome has done an incredible job reproducing those tracks and adding their unique touch to the music. Each track stands out with these incredible musicians giving their all and going for it. The title track from his latest “The Vortex� kicks things off with a bang, and followed up by the wonderfully melodic “Empyrean Sky� is a great one-two punch. Derek always has great sounds, but I really got into the electric piano he uses in “Temple of Helios�, which also features a subtle organ break. “Seven Seas� and the closing epic “Aurora Australis� knocked me out, just amazing, but honestly, everything here will rock your socks off. If you are a fan of Derek’s solo material, this is a must have to put a cherry on top of the collection.

The liner notes suggest that the duo plan are hoping they can put together more live shows with the support of a good promoter and enough fan interest. Count me in as one who is definitely interested!

Track List:
1. The Vortex
2. Empyrean Sky
3. Temple of Helios
4. Inertia
5. Alpha Burst
6. Barnacus
7. Seven Seas
8. Ascension
9. The Phoenix
10. Aurora Australis

Added: November 18th 2023
Reviewer: Eric Porter
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