Sunflower (2010)
Style: Progressive Rock,
instrumental
Tracks: © C. Martinic exept where noted
1. All the Sound in the Sky Part 6 (and Sunflower Theme) [6:33]
2. Message in a Bottle [5:52]
3. Awake in Singapore [4:36]*
4. The Silent Streets and Dark Avenues [6:56]
5. Fields of Sunflowers [4:59]
6. Sunflower Suite [19:37]
Total playing time: 48:46
All tracks written, performed and produced by Chris Martinic except * (Uli Krumme and Chris Martinic)
Tracks 1-2, 4-6 © Chris Martinic, Track 3 © Uli Krumme and Chris Martinic
Cover artwork, 'Sunflower' by Louise Steer © Louise Steer,
Cover design by Bernardo Pulgar
Photo by Kui Huang 'Chris at the ancient writing walk Port Tanggu China 2008'
Comments: This album was recorded at various intervals between 2006 and 2010 with the final recording and mixing at Claridge Studios Sydney 2010.This album is dedicated to my soul mate Kui Huang
Yesfanz CD (2009)
Style: Progressive Rock,
instrumental
Tracks: © C. Martinic
4. All the Sound in the Sky Part 6 (abridged) [4:24]
9. 8. In God We Trust [6:21]*
Total playing time: 10:45
Written and performed by
Chris Martinic (keyboards)
Produced by Yesfanz Inc.
with the
additional talents of;
**Vocals Frank Maio
Arranged by Martinic/Maio
Lyrics Martinic
Comments: All the Sound in the Sky Part 6 here is the abridged (unfinished, hence the short intro) form of the final track in Sunflower (2010). In God We Trust was taken from Nightfall (2006). The full CD can be purchased from Yesfanz Inc
Nightfall (2006)
Style: Progressive Rock,
instrumental and vocal
Tracks: © C. Martinic
1. Nightfall: A Prelude [3:23]
2. Nightfall Part 1 [8:32]
3. Nightfall My Friend [2:31]*
4. Intermezzo [3:10]
5. Machine in the Ghost [5:48]
6. Sunrise [4:26]
7. Nightfall Part 2 [18:59]+
8. In God We Trust [6:21]**
Total playing time: 53:27
Written, performed and produced by
Chris Martinic (keyboards) with the
additional talents of;
*Vocals Tina Lambert
Arranged by Martinic/Lambert
Lyrics Martinic
**Vocals Frank Maio
Arranged by Martinic/Maio
Lyrics Martinic
Comments: +Includes
a short theme based on an excerpt of Nagaland (Krumme). Thanks
to Uli Krumme for the inspiration. The cover is based on original
photos by William Ip outer cover Sungei Buloh Malaysia and the
inner cover, sunrise over Singapore
The Silver Jubilee Album, released (2005)
[Compilation from 1980-2005]
Style: Progressive Rock, instrumental.
This is a cross-section of piano-only and electronic
works.
A collection of personal favourites to celebrate 25 years
of music
Tracks: © C. Martinic
1. Meridian II (8:19)
2. Nightfall (Part I) (8:33)+
3. There is a Tomorrow (7:26)
4. Nightfall (Part II) (19:01)+
5. Meridian IV (9:52)
6. 'Blues Sky' (8:57)*
Total playing time: 62:19
+ New tracks from the 2006 'Nightfall'
Album
Written & performed by Chris Martinic (keyboards)
Except * Chris Martinic/Paul Green (guitar)
Comments: Digital and analog recording [AAD, ADD and DDD].The cover
uses personal photographs of the Great Wall at Ba Da Ling (Beijing),
People's Republic of China. The 2005 tracks are instrumental versions
taken from the soon-to-be-released 'Nightfall' album. This album
is a collection of personal favourites. A half-and-half balance
between acoustic and electronic music was deliberately chosen
All the Sound in the Sky, released April
26 2002
Style: Progressive Rock, instrumental, some
vocal
Tracks: © C. Martinic except where marked (collaborative)
1. Prologue (1:24)
2. All the Sound in the Sky (Theme) (1:50)
3. Ascent (3:53)
4. Dance in Air (3:38)
5. Flight (5:53)
6. All the Sound in the Sky (Part 2) (4:09)
7. All the Sound in the Sky (Part 3) (3:44)
8. All the Sound in the Sky (Part 4) (6:18)*
9. All the Sound in the Sky (Part 5) (1:33)
10. Flying Machines (5:36) (Documentary: Gait, University of New
South Wales Sydney)
11. Orbiter (4:53)
12. 'Blues' Sky (8:57)**
13. Epilogue (1:27)
Written & performed by Chris Martinic (keyboards)
Except * Chris Martinic/Frank Maio (Vocals), ** Chris Martinic/Paul
Green (Electric Guitar)
Comments: Fully digital recording [DDD]. Kawai Grand Piano (KG2D)
Oberheim OBX synthesiser, Roland Vocoder VP3, Roland Jupiter 8000,
Roland DR5
The Acoustics Volume I
(Compilation from 1980-2002)
Style: Progressive Rock, instrumental. This
is a very selective cross-section of piano-only
works. Not a best of but a collection of personal favourites
Tracks: © C. Martinic
1. Meridian II (8:19)
2. Walk through yesterday (acoustic) (9:27)
3. The Crystal (parts I and II) (6:24)
4. There is a Tomorrow (7:26)
5. All the Sound in the Sky (Part 2) (4:09)
6. All the Sound in the Sky (Theme) (1:50)
7. Meridian IV (9:52)
Written & performed by Chris Martinic (Piano)
Comments: Digital and analog recording [AAD, ADD and DDD]. Kawai Grand
Piano KG2D (Tracks 1,3,4,5,6,7), Wertheim upright Piano (1980 Track
2). Tracks 5,6 All the Sound in the Sky (2002), Tracks 1,7 Meridian
(1996), Tracks 3, 4 Keyboard Vibrations (1981) Track 2 Early Days
1980
2001 (Compilation from 1983-2001)
Style: Progressive Rock, instrumental. This
is a very selective cross-section, not a best-of as such. I didn't release
this in 2001 since there were a couple of then 'unreleased' tracks from
"All the Sound..". These were renamed when "All in the Sound..." was
finished (i.e. tracks 3 and 4)
Tracks: © C. Martinic except where marked (collaborative)
1. Meridian I(4:18)
2. Meridian II (8:19)
3. Chase (5:36)
4. Eleventh Song (4:08)
5. Meridian III (5:30)*
6. There is a Tomorrow (7:26)
7. Meridian IV (9:52)
8. Canon I (2:53)
9. Meridian V (3:39)
Written & performed by Chris Martinic (keyboards)
Except * Chris Martinic/Paul Martinic (drums)
Comments: Digital and analog recording [AAD, ADD and DDD]. Kawai Grand
Piano (KG2D) Oberheim OBX synthesiser, Roland Vocoder VP3
Meridian (1996)
Style: Progressive Rock, instrumental
Tracks: © C. Martinic except where marked (collaborative)
1. Meridian I (4:43)
2. Meridian II (8:23)
3. Convergence of principle (7:00)
4. Sunrise darkness (7:08)
5. Meridian III (5:34)*
6. Meridian IV (9:56)
7. Canon I (2:57)
8. Anthem I (5:50)*
9. Meridian V (3:39)
Written & performed by Chris Martinic (keyboards)
Except * Chris Martinic/Paul Martinic (drums)
Comments: Production equipment quite good (mostly digital) [ADD]. Mostly
electroacoustic, Kawai Grand Piano (KG2D) Oberheim OBX synthesiser,
Roland Vocoder VP3, Various sound devices and bass-line. *Paul
Martinic (acoustic drums)
Works (1996 and 1991 versions)
Style: Progressive Rock, instrumental.
Tracks: © C. Martinic except where marked (collaborative)
(1996 version)
1. Meridian II (8:21)
2. Convergence of principle (6:58)
3. Meridian IV (9:54)
4. Meridian III (5:32)*
5. The crystal (part II) (2:21)
6. Captive Audience (8:08)
7. Canon I (2:55)
8. Recollections (part I) (3:25)
9. Another lonely night (4:44)
10.There is a tomorrow (7:06)
11.Meridian V (3:39)
Tracks: © C. Martinic
(1991 version)
1. Convergence of principle (6:40)
2. Another lonely night (4:44)
3. Captive Audience (8:08)
4. Sahara (8:11)
5. The crystal (part II) (2:11)
6. Reflections (3:07)
7. Recollections (part I) (3:25)
8. There is a tomorrow (7:05)
9. Conflict (part II) and Finale (15:46)
Written & performed by Chris Martinic (keyboards)
Comments: Production equipment good (some digital) [AAD]. Mostly electroacoustic,
Kawai Grand Piano (KG2D) Oberheim OBX synthesiser, Roland Vocoder VP3,
Various sound devices. *Paul Martinic (acoustic drums)
Cacophony (1987)
Style: Progressive Rock, instrumental
Tracks: © C. Martinic
1. Captive Audience (8:08)
2. Conflict (part I) (5:58)
3. Moving right along (4:48)
4. Another lonely night (3 choruses)(4:44)
5. Autumn colours (variations)(12:25)
6. Conflict (part II) and Finale (15:46)
Written & performed by Chris Martinic (keyboards)
Comments: Production equipment not very good but listenable (a lot of clipping we couldn't fix) [AAD]. Mostly electroacoustic,
Kawai Grand Piano (KG2D) Oberheim OBX synthesiser, Roland Vocoder VP3.
Keyboard Vibrations (1986)
Style: Progressive Rock, instrumental
Tracks: © C. Martinic
1. Reflections (3:20)
2. Sahara (8:47)
3. The crystal (parts I and II) (6:24)
4. When I have fears (based on Keats, parts I and II) (6:07)
5. Recollections I (6:56)
6. Recollections II (8:26)
7. There is a tomorrow (7:33)
Written & performed by Chris Martinic (keyboards)
Comments: Production equipment generally good [AAD]. Mostly electroacoustic,
Kawai Grand Piano (KG2D) Oberheim OBX synthesiser
Early Days (1980)
Style: Progressive, instrumental
Tracks: © C. Martinic
1. Walk through yesterday (acoustic) (9:27)
2. Impro in C major (4:49)
3. Impro in D minor (6:28)
4. Impro in D major (5:06)
5. Impro in E flat minor (4:41)
6. Cheap and Nasty (on a cheap and nasty piano) (9:58)
7. Walk through yesterday (electroacoustic) (9:23)
Comments:Production equipment not very good but listenable (a lot of clipping we couldn't fix) [AAD]. Recording defects are
evident on all tracks (being a young person with no money and no decent piano). Mostly experimental solo piano recorded impromptu (various levels of quality)
with track 7 adding a Roland Juno 6 synthesizer
Documents, sound and images, © C. Martinic. Logo and original
cover artwork Diana J Martinic
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