I have a challenge for anybody interested in a surround brain teaser. Can anyone think of an artist or musician who has performed on at least four surround releases that were each released under a different artist name? I’m talking about studio recordings on any surround format. A good example would be Steven Wilson, who has thus far appeared on the following surround releases under four different artist names.
As you can see, Mr. Wilson has appeared on numerous surround releases, but only under four different artist names. I’m not counting his work with Blackfield, because no studio recordings have yet been released in surround.
Another example would be John Lennon who has played on the following surround releases.
My last example is Ian McDonald, the man from whom this idea came after I realized that he played on four releases by four different artists.
You might have to dig deep to come up with four. Three is a heck of a lot easier. Getting over that fourth hump is quite the challenge. I can think of at least one more, but I’m going to refrain so that others get the chance. So, can anybody add to this list?
- Porcupine Tree – “In Absentia” (DVD-A), “Deadwing” (DVD-A), “Fear of a Blank Planet” (DVD-A), “LIghtbulb Sun” (DVD-A) “Stupid Dream” (DVD-A) and “The Incident” (DVD-A).
- No Man – “Together We’re Stranger” (DVD-A) and “Schoolyard Ghosts” (DVD-A)
- Bass Communion – “Loss” (DVD-A) and “Pacific Codex” (DVD-A)
- Steve Wilson – “Insurgentes” (DVD-A) and “Grace for Drowning” (Bluray).
As you can see, Mr. Wilson has appeared on numerous surround releases, but only under four different artist names. I’m not counting his work with Blackfield, because no studio recordings have yet been released in surround.
Another example would be John Lennon who has played on the following surround releases.
- Beatles - “Love” (DVD-A)
- John Lennon - “Imagine” (Q8, SQ) “Walls and Bridges” (Q8) and “Legend” (DVD-V)
- David Bowie - “Young Americans” (DVD-V). He appears on the tracks “Fame” and “Across the Universe”.
- Elton John - “Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy” (SACD). He appears on the bonus track “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds”.
My last example is Ian McDonald, the man from whom this idea came after I realized that he played on four releases by four different artists.
- King Crimson “In the Court of the Crimson King” (DVD-A) Plays mellotron, sax and flute. Also appears on “Red” (DVD-A) playing alto sax on the tracks “One More Red Nightmare” and “Starless”.
- Fire Ballet “Night on Bald Mountain” (QS) He produced this quad L.P., but also played alto sax and flute on several tracks.
- T-Rex “Electric Warriors” (DVD-A). Plays saxophone.
- Foreigner “Foreigner” (DVD-A) Plays guitar, keyboards, saxophone and flute.
You might have to dig deep to come up with four. Three is a heck of a lot easier. Getting over that fourth hump is quite the challenge. I can think of at least one more, but I’m going to refrain so that others get the chance. So, can anybody add to this list?
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