CAN ATILLA

“LIVE”
(2003)

Can Atilla took the world of EM by surprise with his amazing homage to Tangerine Dream, his excellent Ave. Since this, he produced Wave Wheels …and then silence. A silence broken in a beautiful manner with a very good new opus « Live ».
Born in Turkey, this album was recorded in his natal earth, the international music festival that was held in Ankara, capital of Turkey, in May 2002. With all new materials, this cd shows the strongly influences on his music by Tangerine Dream, Vangelis and Jean Michel Jarre.
It is very obvious when we listen to the opening track, "Torchlight". We can easily believe that it is Jarre himself. Very electronic, with a lot of rhythms and sounds effects. The nostalgics will ask for more. The following pieces are in the spirit of the 80/90 Tangerine Dream’s sound. Whiteout is a striking example.
"Marco Polo" is not without recalling us the better moments of Vangelis. Winterlands has a more acoustic approach, with piano and beautiful guitar joined by an excellent synthesizer play, a very beautiful piece that shows the talents of Can Atilla in composition. Dream To Restring plunges us back in the very enchanting universe of CA rhythms. Sounds effects, percussions and especially very hooking synthesizers. Abyss is a rather experimental intro to Leonardo that close magnificently this album. Live is a very EM album electronic that marks the return of Can Atilla.
While waiting for the upcoming studio CD entitled "Omni", due for this spring. It’s energetic and full of rhythm. It’s powerful and melodious. It’s pleasing listening to it. CA is a brilliant and excellent writer and musician. I give this cd a 3 on 5.

2003. Sylvain Lupari / Québec, Canada