“Cristiano Roversi has created for Ma.Ra.Cash Records a double Cd tribute to John Wetton, entitled CELEBRATING THE DRAGON. 22 artists performed music from the solo repertoire of Wetton, King Crimson, U.K., Uriah Heep and Asia. As usual in operations of this type, the approach is very different between the participants. There are those who have chosen the rigorous way, more or less, and those who have considerably changed the cards on the table.
What is the right approach? It does not exist, because it depends on one’s sensitivity, both of the listener and of the musician / performer. The audio result is of a good standard, in some cases excellent, thanks also to the work in the studio to master the songs so that there were not too many steps between one and the other. John’s story is told by timeless classics and almost forgotten songs that take on a new life.
CELEBRATING THE DRAGON is a sincere tribute to John, where every participant did their utmost to remember him. In addition to the Italian artists there is Richard Palmer-James, friend and collaborator of Wetton, first in King Crimson and in several other albums”
Guido Bellachioma, Prog Italia
CD 1:
A Life Long Journey “Randevous 6.02”
Alex Carpani “Starless”
Ancient Veil “I Believe In You”
Andrea Chimenti “Book Of Saturday”
Andy Tillison “In The Dead Of Night”
Banda Belzoni Feat. Gazebo “Crime Of Passion”
Blind Golem “One Way Or Another”
Davide Marani “Arkangel”
Divae Project “After The War”
Germinale “The Night Watch”
Kerygmatic Project “Don’t Cry”
CD 2:
La Grazia Obliqua “The Great Deceiver”
Leviathan “Wildest Dreams”
Maetrika “Heat Of The Moment”
Mangala Vallis “Battle Lines”
Moongarden “Soul Survivor”
Notturno Concertante “Fallen Angel”
Richard Palmer James “In The End”
Rosenkreutz “Caesar Palace Blues”
Saro Cosentino “Lament”
Sezione Frenante “Una Volta Ancora (Time Again)”
Sterbus “Turn On The Radio”
