The Square -- Lucky Summer Lady

 

The summer has apparently receded far in the back mirror since it is currently October 24th, but perhaps we can bring back some of the more pleasant aspects of the heat and sun before facing the frost and snow once more. Geez, that read like something that Ian McKellen would say.

Anyways, this time I've gone far back into famed fusion band The Square's history for this article. In fact, I've plucked the title track from the group's September 1978 debut album "Lucky Summer Lady". Composed by guitarist Masahiro Ando（安藤正容）, it's over seven-and-a-half minutes long and yet it's a light and sunny skip on the beach...perhaps as that lady in black is doing on the album cover. I do like that flute in there; adds to the happy-go-lucky state of things in the song. This track along with the first track "A Feel Deep Inside" have been considered as the wellspring for all that The Square would create over the next five decades. Good heavens! To think that they will be celebrating their 50th anniversary next year!