Released 1987 Artist Keiko Matsui Genre Jazz | Keiko Project
(1985) A Drop of Water
(1987) Release date 1987 Label Shout! Factory | |
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A Drop of Water
(1987) Under Northern Lights
(1989) Similar Spring Selection, Moyo, Sapphire, Wildflower | ||
a drop of water by keiko matsui
A Drop of Water is the debut album by Keiko Matsui from 1987. The album was also released in 1993 and then 1997 adding a bonus track for the previous album.
Contents
The original cover showed some colored pictures of Keiko Matsui with some other thing. The other released cover showed Keiko Matsui reaching for the Sun in the blue sky.
Review
This auspicious introduction to the many aspects of the composer's skills finds her surrounded by a slew of L.A.'s top players, some of whom had yet to begin their own solo careers at this point: Grant Geissman, Brandon Fields, Robben Ford, Nathan East, and Jimmy Johnson. Matsui balances a mystic Eastern edge with a lighthearted New Agey pop appeal. "Ancient Wind" and the Geissman co-composition "Mediterranean Sea" are the best cuts, building from pastoral ideas into an explosive ensemble hook. Matsui also showed her penchant for soulful vocal pieces, using Abu Khalil and Marva King to varying effectiveness. The emotional vocal title cut was inspired by Challenger astronaut Ron McNair.
Personnel
Songs
1Ancient Wind
2Light Above the Trees4:48
3Harbour Wind5:41