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A new Trevor's take on covering the 80ies hits. Not bad.

https://www.discogs.com/master/3323980- ... ent-Modern

https://www.qobuz.com/nz-en/album/echoe ... o7lw1x9kpa

“Trevor Horn presents his new album “Echoes: Ancient & Modern”, released on December 1, 2023 on the Deutsche Grammarhon label. The new work consists of cover versions of songs by famous artists and groups: Grace Jones, Dereche Mode, Nirvana, Rox Music, Yes, Joe Jackson, Villa Idol, Kendrick Lamar and others. As in the previous album, the songs use orchestrations and guest vocalists, including Tori Amos, Rick Astley, Iggy Pop, Seal and many others. / Trevor Charles Horn (Trevor Charles Horn (born July 15, 1949 in Houghton-le-Spring) is a British record producer, songwriter and musician. Grammy Award winner." He performed as a member of the groups Buggles, Yes and Art of Noise. Horn began his musical career in the late 70's s. In 1980, Horn received an invitation to join the rock group Yes, where he became the vocalist, replacing John Anderson. Subsequently, Horn was involved in producing such performers as Pet Shore Boys, Cher, Grace Jones, Seal, Propaganda, Tina Turner, Lisa Stansfield, Tom Jones, Paul McCartney, Simple Minds, Eros Ramazzotti, Mike Oldfield, Marc Almond, Charlotte Church, LeAnn Rimes, Belle & Sebastian and t.A.T.u."

This is a bit disappointing for my cup. I don't understand why a man so creative, a genius in production, a great vocalist, bassist... keeps goin with these covers. He was completing (for what I ve heard) the new Seal album but then everything stopped and... I ve bought this for affection to the Man (don t have listened yet though) but I don't get it.

A new BUGGLES album, that is what I would be happy to get.

He also plays in DIRE STRAITS LEGACY, by the way -
https://www.dslegacy.com/
Do not understand his historical connections to that band though))))) Any guess??

Maestro Horn is gifted with an enormous talent.. this record is a remedy against insomnia. You can't hear Relax that way. Regarding Dire Straits I think he do that because he likes much Knopfler & Co. and he has friends on that cover band. In his spare time. I would like a new Buggles album too, but more than that a new Seal.