''Civilized Evil'' is an album by French
jazz fusion
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artist
Jean-Luc Ponty
Jean-Luc Ponty (born 29 September 1942) is a French jazz and jazz fusion violinist and composer. He is considered a pioneer of jazz-rock, particularly for his use of the electric violin starting in the 1970s. He rose to prominence for his colla ...
that was released in 1980. It was reissued by
Atlantic
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on CD in 1992.
Track listing
All songs by Jean-Luc Ponty.
#"Demagomania" – 6:25
#"In Case We Survive" – 4:06
#"Forms of Life" – 4:48
#"Peace Crusaders" – 5:38
#"Happy Robots" – 4:14
#"Shape Up Your Mind" – 5:15
#"Good Guys, Bad Guys" – 4:41
#"Once a Blue Planet" – 4:02
Personnel
*
Jean-Luc Ponty
Jean-Luc Ponty (born 29 September 1942) is a French jazz and jazz fusion violinist and composer. He is considered a pioneer of jazz-rock, particularly for his use of the electric violin starting in the 1970s. He rose to prominence for his colla ...
– acoustic & electric violins; keyboards & synth bass
(track 3)
* Chris Rhyne – keyboards
(tracks 1, 2, 4–8)
* Joaquin Lievano – electric rhythm guitar
(tracks 1, 2, 4–7); acoustic guitar
(track 8)
* Darryl Stuermer - guitar solo (tracks 5,7)
*
Randy Jackson
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Jackson began his career in the 1980s as a session musician playing b ...
– electric bass
(tracks 1, 2, 4–7)
*
Mark Craney
Mark Craney (August 26, 1952 – November 26, 2005) was an American rock and jazz drummer.
Biography
Craney grew up in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. His father had played the drums and was a big influence on his musical career. Craney initially p ...
– drums
(tracks 1, 2, 4–7)
Production
* Gary Starr – engineer
* Karen Siegel – engineer, assistant engineer
* Mark Hanauer – photography
*
Bernie Grundman
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He is most known for his mastering work and his studio, Bernie Grundman Mastering, which he opened in 1984 in Hollywood. The studio, which includes engineers Chr ...
– mastering
* Claudia Ponty – cover art concept
Chart positions
References
External links
Jean-Luc Ponty - ''Civilized Evil'' (1980) album review by Richard S. Ginell, credits & releasesat
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Jean-Luc Ponty - ''Civilized Evil'' (1980) album releases & creditsat
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Jean-Luc Ponty - ''Civilized Evil'' (1980) album credits & user reviewsat ProgArchives.com
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Jean-Luc Ponty albums
1980 albums
Atlantic Records albums
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