Details of
Music Alchemy
by Glen Foster Group
About the Album
1 Crashing Down 3:49 Featuring Mark Crissinger lead guitar, Maple Blues Award Nominee 2017
Uptempo Rock ala 70s R&B with full brass section, guitar and saxophone solos (Pierre Komen)
2 Cactus Whiskey and Alligator Steak 5:19 Featuring Juno nominee David Gogo, guitar & vocals
Lively, brassy blues rock with Wah Guitar, and a ‘cajun’ verse with accordion, washboard & horns
‘A reclusive southern swamper lives on alligators and home-brew, loves women and honky-tonks’
3 Joe The Crow 4:53 Featuring Marty Shepard formerly of REO Speedwagon on muted trumpet
Glen on Cigar Box Guitar & 1973 Martin ‘low G’ D28, Crowbar ‘Oh What A Feeling’ reference
4 Caldera 0:19 Featuring recording artist Dean Boland on multi-tracked Trumpet ‘fanfare Intro’ to:
5 Blue Monkey 4:20 Funky rocker with tight Brass Section and dueling guitar and tenor saxophone
Refers to Fresco paintings found under volcanic ash in ancient Akrotiri on Santorini, Greek island
6 The Ballad of Uz and Buz 3:53 Uptempo country rock feel with Glen on Chet Atkins style guitar
Lyrical story of ancient biblical bad guy characters. Unique Tuba bass, and Lap Steel by Glen
7 Why In The World 4:51 Featuring Pierre Komen on Baritone Sax, brass section, Slow 50s rock
Plaintive ballad of ‘lost love’ with female backup singers, brassy ala 'Saturday Night Live’ theme
8 Sambuca 4:33 Featuring Graham Shonwise on Alto Sax, Jazzy Latin feel, French horn, trombone
Smooth as liqueur, easy listening, humorous ref. to Magic Sam, Bukka White, Pink Floyd, Stones
9 Stepping Out On Saturday Night 3:20 Featuring Paul Gogo of Trooper on organ and bg vocals
Up Tempo Swing Rock, full brass section. Entered in 2017 Telus ‘Storyhive’ video contest
10 S O S 2:04 Extended instrumental of Track 9 with alternating solos by Marty Steele (piano),
Graham (alto), Pierre (Tenor), Dean (trumpet), Rick Salt (slide guitar), Paul (organ)
11 Groove Eleven 2:45 Moderate tempo ‘progressive rock’ in 11/8 time, with Les Paul guitar (Glen),
jazzy tenor sax and tight, punchy rhythm section. Refers to track 11 on a vinyl LP record album.
“The lyrics are an important aspect of my music." Telling a story is an essential part of Foster’s art. The latest work is a concept album, an album that expresses a theme. — Rachel Stern, Nanaimo News Bulletin, Jan 19, 2016