Turbulence by Steve Howe - Uhune

ALBUM

Steve Howe's third solo venture, "Turbulence," is packed with strong, flawless playing; however, most of the compositions lack the excitement, eclecticism, and adventurousness that made his earlier solo projects so interesting and appealing. The album's main weaknesses include the facts that many of the pieces (mostly three- and four-minute tracks) are much too similar in sound and structure, and a lot of this material, though completely instrumental, brings to mind the music of Asia ("Novalis"), GTR ("Turbulence"), and 1980s Yes. Howe's earlier solo releases were less affected by his extracurricular band collaborations. Howe plays electric and acoustic guitars and bass on all tracks on Turbulence, with occasional mandolin, dobro, koto, steel, percussion, and keys. Bill Bruford drums on nearly all of the cuts, most of which are rock-based with no forays into country or bluegrass territory. Two of the most solid recordings are classically oriented: "Corkscrew" and "From a Place Where Time Runs Slow." Other strong cuts are "Running the Human Race" (featuring Fender steel), "Fine Line," and "Sensitive Chaos." An alternate version of "Running the Human Race," with lyrics, appears on Howe's 1996 release, Homebrew. Steve Howe is one of the most recognizable guitarists in rock music, his sound and style easily identifiable in any music on which he collaborates. His playing is at its zenith, though, when he plays alone, as on many tracks of The Steve Howe Album and all of Not Necessarily Acoustic. Turbulence is solid and highly recommended but does not contain his most creative material. ~ David Ross Smith

1. Turbulence

Bass: Steve Howe; Performer
Primary Artist: Steve Howe; Main Performer
Drums: Bill Bruford; Performer
Guitar: Steve Howe; Performer
Mandolin: Steve Howe; Performer
Organ: Andrew Lucas; Performer
Performer: Steve Howe; Performer
Composer: S. Howe; Composer
Lyricist: S. Howe; Composer

2. Hint Hint

Drums: Bill Bruford; Performer
Primary Artist: Steve Howe; Main Performer
Guitar: Steve Howe; Performer
Keyboard: Billy Currie; Performer
Performer: Steve Howe; Performer
Composer: S. Howe; Composer
Lyricist: S. Howe; Composer

3. Running the Human Race

Drums: Nigel Glockner; Performer
Primary Artist: Steve Howe; Main Performer
Guitar: Steve Howe; Performer
Keyboard: Billy Currie; Performer
Performer: Steve Howe; Performer
Composer: S. Howe; Composer
Lyricist: S. Howe; Composer

4. The Inner Battle

Drums: Bill Bruford; Performer
Primary Artist: Steve Howe; Main Performer
Guitar: Steve Howe; Performer
Keyboard: Billy Currie; Performer
Performer: Steve Howe; Performer
Composer: S. Howe; Composer
Lyricist: S. Howe; Composer

5. Novalis

Drums: Bill Bruford; Performer
Primary Artist: Steve Howe; Main Performer
Guitar: Steve Howe; Performer
Keyboard: Billy Currie; Performer
Performer: Steve Howe; Performer
Composer: S. Howe; Composer
Lyricist: S. Howe; Composer

6. Fine Line

Drums: Nigel Glockner; Performer
Primary Artist: Steve Howe; Main Performer
Guitar: Steve Howe; Performer
Keyboard: Billy Currie; Performer
Performer: Steve Howe; Performer
Composer: S. Howe; Composer
Lyricist: S. Howe; Composer

7. Sensitive Chaos

Drums: Bill Bruford; Performer
Primary Artist: Steve Howe; Main Performer
Guitar: Steve Howe; Performer
Keyboard: Billy Currie; Performer
Performer: Steve Howe; Performer
Composer: S. Howe; Composer
Lyricist: S. Howe; Composer

8. Corkscrew

Primary Artist: Steve Howe; Main Performer
Guitar: Steve Howe; Performer
Keyboard: Billy Currie; Performer
Performer: Steve Howe; Performer
Composer: S. Howe; Composer
Lyricist: S. Howe; Composer

9. While Rome's Burning

Primary Artist: Steve Howe; Main Performer
Drums: Bill Bruford; Performer
Guitar: Steve Howe; Performer
Performer: Steve Howe; Performer
Composer: S. Howe; Composer
Lyricist: S. Howe; Composer

10. From a Place Where Time Runs Slow

Drums: Bill Bruford; Performer
Primary Artist: Steve Howe; Main Performer
Guitar: Steve Howe; Performer
Keyboard: Billy Currie; Performer
Performer: Steve Howe; Performer
Composer: S. Howe; Composer
Lyricist: S. Howe; Composer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

10 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

38 minutes and 45 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 3356x3356 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

No lyrics found

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Pop/Rock, Prog-Rock, Art Rock, Art & Progressive Rock

Label

Relativity - Legacy

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

No linguistic content

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1990

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

886446726786