Split Decision

Conrad Stinnett for Goldmine (Review Of The Week) 2/20/02
Morse possesses an uncanny ability to play and compose tunes that effectively cross boundaries of rock, classical, jazz and folk.

Product Description
As evinced on his eagerly anticipated album, Morse's songwriting talents continue to evolve - as do his remarkable chops. Together with his steadfast collaborators bassist Dave LaRue and drummer Van Romaine, SMB continues to amplify the interactive musical capabilities of the rock power trio.

With "SPLIT DECISION", his ninth album as the Steve Morse Band (his second project for Magna Carta) this guitarist's guitarist has once again proven that true musical veterans don't rest on their laurels. Steve Morse continues to explore and discover, reach and attain.

"I try to have some variety in every album," Steve explains. "For instance, I like to choose themes or beginning of songs that are several years old, as well as the more recent ones. So it's all new to someone who hasn't heard it." Steve composes constantly. It's what he does. More so, what he is. "I can find ideas anywhere. In fact, I have so many that I can't locate all of them. I used to record motifs on cassettes and now they're scattered all over my house and studio." Lucky for us; his prolific output is guaranteed for decades to follow.

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Split Decision

Average customer rating: What happened? HOW CAN IT GET ANY BETTER? Great Guitar! A bit of a snooze Morse is as sharp as ever...

Split Decision Steve Morse Manufacturer: Magna Carta ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Jazz Fusion | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock Guitarists | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Progressive | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Rock Guitarists | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Major Impacts, Vol. 2 Major Impacts Prime Cuts Stressfest Structural Damage ASIN: B0000634G2 Release Date: 2002-03-26

Tracks:

1. Heightened Awareness
2. Busybodies
3. Marching Orders
4. Mechanical Frenzy
5. Great Mountain Spirits
6. Majorly Up
7. Gentle Flower, Hidden Beast
8. Moment's Comfort
9. Clear Memories
10. Midnight Daydream
11. Back Porch
12. Natural Flow

Album Description

As evinced on his eagerly anticipated album, Morse's songwriting talents continue to evolve - as do his remarkable chops. Together with his steadfast collaborators bassist Dave LaRue and drummer Van Romaine, SMB continues to amplify the interactive musical capabilities of the rock power trio.

With "SPLIT DECISION", his ninth album as the Steve Morse Band (his second project for Magna Carta) this guitarist's guitarist has once again proven that true musical veterans don't rest on their laurels. Steve Morse continues to explore and discover, reach and attain.

"I try to have some variety in every album," Steve explains. "For instance, I like to choose themes or beginning of songs that are several years old, as well as the more recent ones. So it's all new to someone who hasn't heard it." Steve composes constantly. It's what he does. More so, what he is. "I can find ideas anywhere. In fact, I have so many that I can't locate all of them. I used to record motifs on cassettes and now they're scattered all over my house and studio." Lucky for us; his prolific output is guaranteed for decades to follow.

Customer Reviews:

What happened?.......2004-11-06

To be honest with you, the music is right up my alley. I love guitar insturmentals. I bought it after listening to some mp3's on Steve's website, was very excited to get it. On the website, Steve had an interview with the producer and he went on and on about how they spend weeks and days positioning the mics on the drums and this and that. After listening a few times I really started to be bugged how it was recorded or "mastered". The drums are almost completely lost in the mix. This was very disappointing. I really like the tunes but the sound of the "mix" just ruined it for me.

HOW CAN IT GET ANY BETTER?.......2004-01-07

As a long time fan who own's almost everything Steve has done from the Dregs, Kansas, solo and Deep Purple, this is one of his best. The compositions are incredible and full of "soul". I honestly don't know how anyone could not appreciate this music. Each time I listen it gets better. Give yourself a treat and get this for yourself and someone who loves "GREAT MUSIC".

Great Guitar!.......2003-03-11

Call this the mellowing of Morse. Though there is just one single truly acoustic song on the CD, there is a balance struck between ripping rock 'n roll and more introspective but uplifting melodies. In the liner notes, Morse claims he couldn't make up his mind whether to go with the rock band concept or explore his more mellow side instead, hence the title "Split Decision."

The resulting song cycle offers plenty of variety, a pleasant and engaging blend that drives the listener through many moods. The opener, "Heightened Awareness" is a heavy duty rocker, followed by the uptempo baroque ditty "Busybodies" in which Morse and bassist Dave LaRue play in unison throughout. "Marching Orders" encompasses the nature of the CD in a single song, starting out slightly jazzy and subdued, ultimately morphing into a raging assault. "Mechanical Frenzy" combines speed metal riffs with southern rock leads as well as Morse ever did with the Dregs, then out of left field, LaRue takes over with a bass lead.

My immediate favorite track on the album, "Great Mountain Spirits" is one of the stately mid-tempo rockers, with multi-layered guitars over booming bass and drums. The only instruments credited in the liner notes are guitars, bass and drums, but if that's not a flute and keyboards I'm hearing in this song, then it is some pretty stellar guitar synths! Nice. Soon, the CD then slows down to a jazzy, sometimes meditative tempo for several tracks, including the brilliant and enthralling "Moment's Comfort," another track where virtuoso Morse makes room for a Dave LaRue bass solo.

"Split Decision" is one of the most fully satisfying CDs of 2002.

A bit of a snooze.......2003-02-28

A lot more of his mellow stuff. One or two an album is a nice change of pace, but this was a lot of his neo-classical stuff back-to-back.

Morse is as sharp as ever..........2002-10-03

As a long time Steve Morse fan, I would say that this album ranks high among all of Steve's solo and Steve Morse Band albums. Steve's versatility and virtuosity both in composition and performance are well showcased, and all of the tracks are consistently strong without being repetitive. The musicianship on this CD is astounding - but we've come to expect that from the Steve Morse Band. This CD won the "back-to-back" test for me - the first time I finished listening to it, I went right back to the beginning and cranked it again. Highly recommended!

Average customer rating: 133rd Harlem World Capital gang :)

Split Decision Fats & Bathgate Manufacturer: Warlock Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music ASIN: B000BC8SO2 Release Date: 2006-01-10

Tracks:

1. Intro/My City - Fats & Bathgate
2. I Got Dat Workie - Fats & Bathgate
3. Im Watching U - Fats & Bathgate feat. Massi
4. Brazy College Girl, Pt. I
5. Now Go - Fats & Bathgate
6. Cant U See - Fats
7. Gator Skit
8. Get It - Fats & Bathgate
9. Stand Up - Fats feat. Q45 & Freeway
10. Brazy College Skit, Pt. II
11. So Silly - Fats & Bathgate
12. Hood Shit - Fats & Bathgate feat. Q45
13. Drugs - Fats & Bathgate
14. Stop - Fats & Bathgate feat. Q45, Tom Gist, B. Grams, Merlino
15. Lets Ride - Fats feat. Q45
16. Missing U - Fats feat. D. Hoskins & R. Santiago
17. Pray - Fats feat. K. Young

Customer Reviews:

133rd Harlem World Capital gang :) .......2006-02-01

Bath Gate does his harlem thing and makes those incredible raps~~~ I love all the songs! Buy this CD you will not regret it... there are some "so silly" songs that are really hilarious and entertaining I listen to it all the time pick it up its that FIRE <3 Julia <3 :)

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Shadow Puppets Manufacturer: Naim ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CAD5GO Release Date: 2004-04-13

Tracks:

1. Other White Meat
2. Shadow Puppets
3. Cheshire Cat
4. Fancy That
5. Doggin' Around
6. So Sari
7. A Change of Heart
8. Hum The Joke
9. A Flower is a Lovesome Thing
10. Jump St(u)art
11. Split Decision
12. Velma and Red at Sunset
13. End of the Line
14. Prelude from Cello Suite No. 1

Average customer rating:

Split Decision: 3 Songs Ep (Apple Pie / Take a Chance / Metal Mesh) Split Decision Manufacturer: Split Decision ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music | Vinyl Records | American Punk | British Punk | Emo | Garage Punk | Hardcore | Post Hardcore | Proto Punk | Punk | Punk Revival | Punk-Pop | Riot Grrl | Ska Punk | Straight Edge ASIN: B000QR1WJK

Product Description

Tracks: 1. Apple Pie; 2. Take a Chance; 3. Metal Mesh. Limited Collector's Edition Compact Disc EP by Split Decision.

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A Very Bad Day Split Decision ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000NSMG9W

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Protect Before They Take Split Decision Manufacturer: Gale-Force Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music ASIN: B000787ZWG Release Date: 2005-02-08

Tracks:

1. Protect Before They Take
2. 2001: The Year of the Reich
3. Wild in the Streets
4. Release
5. New Song
6. Mom I Need a Beer

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Split Decision Morse , and Steve Manufacturer: Magna Carta ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000LXAAA6

Average customer rating: Correction Recommended WITHOUT Reservation!

Split Decision Karl Boxer Manufacturer: Dot ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Modern Postbebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Bebop & Post-Bop | Compilations | Jazz | Styles | Music ASIN: B00000HZLE Release Date: 2000-03-28

Tracks:

1. Just Friends
2. Girl from Ipanema
3. Hava Nagila
4. Affair to Remember (Our Love Affair)
5. Waltz of the Flattened Fifths
6. My Romance
7. When Your Lover Has Gone
8. Bible Tells Me So
9. What's New?
10. Out of Nowhere
11. Shady Day for One
12. Lonesome Road
13. Sometimes I'm Happy
14. Shadow of Your Smile
15. Bluesette
16. Liebestraum
17. Autumn Leaves
18. It Could Happen to You
19. Stella by Starlight
20. All the Things You Are
21. My Heart at Thy Sweet Voice
22. I Love You

Customer Reviews:

Correction.......2002-09-17

Well that review was very nice, but Tim Smith is not playing drums on this album. I am. My name is Mike Adams and I am the drummer on this album recorded in Charlotte , NC. And of course I give it 5 stars :)

Recommended WITHOUT Reservation!.......2000-07-06

As written in the LONG ISLAND ADVOCATE, Tuesday, August 24, 1965.

Karl Boxer (pianist), Rusty Gilder (bassist) and Tim Smith (drummer) form one of the most exciting and creative jazz trios in the business, a crack ensemble where each artist compliments the other in every effort undertaken. Boxer, whose style is smooth, free flowing and never unduely wild or rambling, makes every note count and effectively so in such pieces as "Just Friends," "An Affair to Remember," "My Romance," "When Your Lover Has Gone," "Out of Nowhere," "Sometimes I'm Happy" and many others. Recommended without reservation. Very Good!

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