Re: Outside

Elson Trinidad (ertrinid@skat.usc.edu)
Fri, 1 Dec 1995 12:06:36 -0800 (PST)


On Fri, 1 Dec 1995, Lauri Toropainen wrote:

> > Can someone give me some info on the Outside album 'The Rough and The
> > Smooth'. I haven't heard Outside before, but, they keep getting mentioned in
> > the AL poll, so I'm keen to listen.
>
> IMO one of the best albums of the year. It's available from Dorado
> Records (UK). Their previous one 'Almost In' is definitely worth
> checking, too.
>
> Outside is led by Matt Cooper, who appears also on Jhelisa's
> 'Galactica Rush' album.

I have "Almost In," and it's good, but it seems to lack some punch.
I'll give "Rough..." a spin; I heard but one track when I was in London a
while back. I think it was "To Forgive But Not To Forget." It had a
Jungle beat and some real rapid Rhodes solo stuff, right?

What does the other guy (Cleveland Watkiss) in Outside do? He's only
given songwriting credits, but I don't see him playing, singing or
producing anything on the record. What gives?

Matt Cooper also did some keyobard solos on Us3's "Hand On The Torch" album.
The guy gets around.

Elson