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Purple Passages
Purple Passages, Workman's solo debut, is a thrilling roller coaster ride through post-fusion's own demented theme park. Part heavy rock, part progressive and part jazzy, this CD is a feast of unusual textures, tones and melodies. You never know what to expect, since Mr. Workman likes to turn on a dime. "Lionhearted", for example, begins with prog rock, slips into fuzak, makes a reference to Led Zeppelin's "The Rain Song," and then throws in a bit of Delta blues, replete with 78 r.p.m. clicks 'n' pops like a vintage Robert Johnson recording. Purple Passages is also chock full of Workman's complex compositions and barnburning leads, but the bottom line is: this home-brewed album stands on it's own merits as a unique sonic entity.
Tracks — all instrumental
| 1 | Lionhearted | 8:59 |
| 2 | East Of The Sun, West Of The Moon | 5:48 |
| 3 | Bygones | 4:05 |
| 4 | Bridge Of Hope | 5:53 |
| 5 | Chico's Quest | 5:03 |
| 6 | Purple Passages | 5:33 |
| 7 | Exiled In Paradise | 5:10 |
| 8 | Out Of The Depths | 5:23 |
