"Moments In Time" - 1997 The main part of the front cover of the CD "Moments In Time" by David Wright. "Moments In Time" is David's oblique tribute to the North American Plains Indians. ©1997 David Mantripp "Moments" isn't a concept album as such. There is no tribal drumming, no cod shamanistic philosophy, no creaky sound effects. Rather, it is an emotional response to an often misrepresented historical tragedy, expressed in David Wright's own way. Many people misunderstood this, and found the lengthy, complex main sections difficult to get to grips with. "Moments" is probably his darkest work to date, and it takes time to grow. Sadly it starts off with a completely unrepresentative bit of fluff called "Midas", but he's far too contrary to take it off. This was actually the second version of the artwork. The first 1000 (2000?) CDs have a different sleeve, just a portrait of the artist. I like to think that this version is the definitive thing though. A close inspection will reveal many ironies. Snake River, a witness to some pretty dreadful acts of "ethnic cleansing" by the US Govt (just as well there was no UN and no U2s 100 years ago, isn't it ?) is now the home to Atomic City and the "National Reactor Test Site". That's progess for you.