AreaCountry of origin:U.S. Type of music generally:Ethereal, alternative Status:Steve Jones is now working with a re-formed group with the Area name, which contributed to Projekt's Excelsis: A Dark Noel holiday compilation. Last album, Fragments of the Morning, 1990. See also:AllMusic's info on Area Comparisons:The Moon Seven Times. (vickie@enteract.com) Covers/own material:Own material, a couple of covers General comments:Lead singer, Lynn Canfield, has the voice of an angel. (vickie@enteract.com) Recommended first album:The Perfect Dream. (vickie@enteract.com, woj@smoe.org, burka@jeffrey.net) Recordings:
Radio CarolineRelease info:1987—C'est la Mort—CLM CD 018 Availability:See Projekt Records site Ecto priority:Must have for Area fans, though it's my least favorite by them. (vickie@enteract.com) Group members:Lynn Canfield, Henry Frayne, Steve Jones. Guest artists:Glenn Graham, Kevin Crowley, Carole Holly. Comments:Beautiful ethereal vocals, though the music is a bit too rough-edged for my tastes. (vickie@enteract.com) The Perfect DreamRelease info:1988—C'est la Mort—CLM CD 006 Availability:See Projekt Records site Ecto priority:A *MUST HAVE* for any ethereal-loving Ectophile. (vickie@enteract.com) Group members:Lynn Canfield, Henry Frayne, Steve Jones. Guest musicians:Glen Graham, Nick Rudd & K Paul Boyev. Comments:My favorite album of all time. (maeldun@i-2000.com) Between Purple and PinkRelease info:1989—C'est la Mort (U.S.)—CLM CD 021 Availability:See Projekt Records site Ecto priority:Recommended. (vickie@enteract.com) Group members:No listing, assumed to be the same as the others. Lynn Canfield is definitely vocalist and Henry Frayne's guitar is obvious. Comments:Probably my 2nd favorite album by Area, though it's more uneven than The Perfect Dream. (vickie@enteract.com) Fragments of the MorningRelease info:1990—C'est la Mort (U.S.)—CLM 031-2 Availability:See Projekt Records site Ecto priority:Recommended for Area fans. (vickie@enteract.com) Group members:Lynn Canfield & Steve Jones Guest musicians:Tiit Raid, Roger Anderson, Mel Eberle, Tracy Bredeson, Kris Simonson. Comments:Uneven, but mostly very nice. (vickie@enteract.com) |
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