Murray Head - Pipe Dreams

For Pipe Dreams, singer Murray Head let go of the mainstream pop approach he tried in his early-'90s releases to try a lusher, more varied sound. This album was fueled by his concern with the possible extinction of many ancient cultures. It translated into the music, producing Oriental, Indian, Arabic, and African textures here and there. The challenge was to unify them enough so they fit together on the same CD. Head managed to produce a coherent record, but the ethnic traits he was aiming at got buried in the process and finally play a very minor role. Read More