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All his past
efforts have been band situations, whether that be
providing
a
technological edge to acts like Alice Cooper or Kiss, or his work with
Dream
Theater at the height of their fame, or slamming along with
equally
formidable players in platforms like Platypus and Planet X.
All
that changes with Inertia, a sonically sensual solo album supported
by
the
cream of the progressive rock crop, a record which which Derek
calls
a
landmark album in his career.
The cast of characters is indeed
eye-popping: Simon Phillips, Zakk
Wylde
(Ozzy, Black Label Society), Jerry
Goodman (Mahavishnu Orchestra, Dixie
Dregs), Jimmy Johnson (Allan
Holdsworth), Tom Kennedy (Al Dimeola),
Tony
Franklin (The Firm, Blue
Murder) and Steve Lukather all entering and
exiting
the spotlight under the
adept and confident stage management of this
consummate, forward-thinking
keyboard giant.
One could look at Inertia, however, as a shootout between
Sherinian and
drum
legend Simon Phillips, both featured prominently, both
bringing a level
of
technological acumen to the proceedings that is rare
amongst players
that
are typecast as masters of their instruments. A lot of
their fans - a
lot of
the fans of all of the players involved - will find
this album very
refreshing because they're going to hear these people in a
little bit
of a
different format.
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