Offering III et IV

(Seventh AV - AVI)

Naturally the principal piece on 'OFFERING III et IV' is 'ANOTHER DAY' (44mins) with GUY KHALIFA, STELLA and CHRISTIAN in fine form and some very intricate piano and percussion interplay. The arrangement here seems much more complicated than the live versions they have performed recently. The overall sound reminds me more of the way it was played in 1983 than the 1990 tour performances. This new OFFERING release also contains a beautifully clear version of 'EHN DEÏSS' recorded in June '87 and a fine performance of 'OFFERING (2)' which is basically a vocal duet they have been playing since 1989 (or earlier?). These digital studio recordings are all very delicate compared to the more bassy and frantic live performances. However, being a vinyl fetishist, I would have been keen to hear an LP version, but it has been decreed that "ALL FUTURE RELEASES WILL BE ON CD & K7 FORMAT ONLY"