Again, a noticeable departure from his work as the timekeeper in Journey, Steve Smith's Vital Information project is straight-ahead, no-frills fusion from the '80s. Orion pretty much stays within the formula that made Vital Information's debut album so catchy and accessible: slick production and smooth musicianship atop a sheer layer of gloss for sonic measure. Smith holds it down in the background while the band plays through melodies that wouldn't be out of place on records à la their contemporaries. Not the band's strongest effort, but definitely not their weakest either. ~ Rob Theakston, All Music Guide
Orion
09/01/1984 | Wounded Bird Records
All Music Guide Review
Orion Track Listing
Credits of Orion
- Jim Welch
- Art Direction, Design
- David Wilczewski
- Saxophone, Sax (Alto), Sax (Tenor), Sax (Soprano)
- Vic Anesini
- Mastering
- Joe Quever
- Photography
- Joe Moody
- Assistant
- Simon Zadovsky
- Illustrations
- Dean Brown
- Guitar (Acoustic), Synth Guitar, Piano, Guitar (Electric)
- Eef Albers
- Guitar, Guitar (Electric), Soloist
- Dean Brown
- Guitar, Piano
- Wally Buck
- Assistant
- Kevin Elson
- Mixing
- Phil Greene
- Engineer, Mixing
- George Horn
- Mastering
- Tim Landers
- Guitar (Bass), Bass Pedals
- Steve Smith
- Percussion, Piano, Drums, Producer, Reissue Producer














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