As I was beginning my experiments in the late '70s, these artists provided an aesthetic connection to a scattered musical community. No Grand Canyon Suites for me. This is why Story is fond of the indie-label route, before and after his work with Windham Hill in the late '80s. The musical structures are quite austere, and some of those folks didn't quite have a taste for it. Hearts of Space has always seemed to appreciate it, warts and all.
Story hates sentimentality.
You feel each element is a seamless integral part of a whole, each detail irreplaceable. Since Glass Green in the late '80s, Story has moved from solitary synth composition to utilizing other skills and feelings, forcing him to encompass acoustic sounds other than stoic, fluid piano. Rather than trying to recreate 'lifelike' sounds on a synthesizer, he figured why not get them from someone who cares about the instrument. They met when Story was on tour in Austria in 1983 and became fast friends. Invigorated by the collaboration, Story foresees further mutation of ambient, lo-fi music, a lessening of his devotion to technology and promises handfuls of surprises, both in studio and on stage.