GALAHAD

                                                                  GALAHAD
Neo-Prog

United Kingdom

One of the major names amongst the British Neo Prog scene for years. Their music blends melodic moods and with heavier parts and the strong vocals are a trademark, over an orchestrated instrumental. The medieval themes are constant on their lyrics. They have evolved to something quite a healthly new view on progressive rock. Fans of IQ, PALLAS and MARILLION should enjoy their music a lot.

Three releases: "In A Moment of Complete Madness!", "Nothing is Written", and "Other Crimes and Misdemeanours" are quite good, practically defines the genre. "Following Ghosts" is one of my all time favourite cd's. The music is very melodic and dreamy. I'm sure you'll enjoy the newfound compositional depth. It's that depth of composition that gives "Year Zero" top marks in my book. Rest assured "Year Zero" is one album that should grace all serious prog collections. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!

ALBUMS:

1993 - IN A MOMENT OF COMPLETE MADNESS

Musicians

- Roy Keyworth / guitars
- Stuart Nicholson / vocals
- Spencer Luckman / drums
- Mark Andrews / keyboards (1-5)
- Kark Garrett / keyboards (6-8)
- Paul Watts / bass (1,2,5)
- Pat McAnn / bass (3,4)
- Neil Pepper / bass (7,8)

Tracks Listing

1. One For The Record (4:48)
2. Second Life (4:09)
3. Parade (5:55)
4. Earth Rhythm (4:32)
5. Lady Messiah (9:38)
6. Painted Lady (1:44)
7. Ghost of Durtal (11:10)
8. Welcome To Paradise (8:13)

Total Time: 50:09


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1994 - NOT ALL THERE


Musicians

THE GALAHAD ACOUSTIC QUINTET are:
- Stuart Nicholson / vocals, chants and tambourine (once!)
- Mark Andrews / keyboards, backing vocals and "What?"
- Roy Keyworth / guitars, hand claps, "Hey hey heys" and "Ni!".
- Spencer Luckman / drums, percussion and backing Dogs
- Sarah Quuilter / flute, clarinet, saxophone and Daniel
PLUS: Extra Special Guest Neil "Big One" Pepper on Occasional Bass Guitar.

Tracks Listing

1. Sir Galahad
2. Mother mercy
3. Club 18-30
4. Dreaming for the inside
5. Melt
6. White Lily
7. Through the looking glass
8. Looking at the apple trees
9. Shrine
10. Legless in Gaza
11. Iceberg
12. Where there´s all of nothing
13. Sir Galahad

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1995 - SLEEPERS

Musicians

- Stuart Nicholson / vocals
- Roy Keyworth / guitars
- Spencer Luckman / drums
- Karl Garrett / keyboards
- Mark Andrews / keyboards
- Neil Pepper / bass guitar
- Tim Ashton / bass guitar

Tracks Listing

1. Sleepers (12:19)
2. Julie Anne (4:43)
3. Live And Learn (9:54)
4. Dentist Song (4:19)
5. Pictures Of Bliss (2:06)
6. Before, After And Beyond (6:08)
7. Exorcising Demons (9:15)
8. Middleground (6:03)
9. Amaranth (11:43)

Total Time: 66:30


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1999 - FOLLOWING GHOSTS

Musicians

- Stuart Nicholson / vocals, back vocals, lyrics
- Spencer Luckman / drums, percussion
- Neil Pepper / bass, programming, samples
- Dean Baker / keyboards, programming, samples
- Roy Keyworth / guitars
- Sarah Quilter / clarinet, back vocals, flute

Tracks Listing

1. Myopia (5:00)
2. Imago (5:53)
3. A Short Reflection On Two Past Lives - Part One (3:53)
4. Karma For One (6:23)
5. Perfection Personified (4:51)
6. Bug Eye (13:58)
7. A Short Reflection On Two Past Lives - Part Two (5:52)
8. Ocean Blue (7:13)
9. Rejuvenation (1:59)
10. Easier Said Than Done (4:31)
11. Shine (14:01)

Total Time: 73:34


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2002 - YEAR ZERO


Musicians

- Roy Keyworth / electric and acoustic guitars, bass guitar on "Democracy", noisy effects and Ding Dong
- Stuart Nicholson / most of the main singing, lots of background singing, ethereal choiry stuff, all the words and a teeny weenie amount of keyboard mayhem
- Spencer Luckman / drums and all manner of strange percussive interludes
- Dean Baker / An old but perfectly formed Fender Rhodes piano, Steam Driven Mellotron, reasonably stable Mini Moog, Taurus bass pedals, assorted modern digital synthesizers and rack mounted trickery, sampling, programming
- Neil Pepper / bass guitar
- Lord Lucan / impersonation
And introducing some very special guests:
- Cantori featuring:
- Jonathan Prentice / baritone voices
- Lorraine Rowan / soprano voices
- Nicki Clewlow / alto voices
- John Wetton / vocals and back up vocals
- Sarah Quilter / flute, saxophone, clarinet and vocals
- Rob Booth / trumpet
- Sabino Andreotti, Wai Lim Kai, Yun Hwa Son / various atmospheric voices

Tracks Listing

I. Year Zeroverture (4:45)
II. Belt up (3:47)
III. Ever The Optimist (3:43)
IV. The Charlotte Suite (1:06)
V. Haunted (4:21)
VI. Democracy (9:52)
VII. Baroque And Roll Dementia (2:26)
VIII. A Deep Understanding? (3:51)
IX. The Jazz Suite (1:42)
X. Take A Deep Breath And Hold On Tight (1:35)
XIi. Hindsight 1 - Piano And Clarinet (2:14)
XIi. Hindsight 2 - A Very Clever Guy Indeed (5:40)
XII. The September Suite (3:45)
XIII. World Watching (2:25)
XIV. Deceptive Vistas / Postscript - Perspective (4:44)

Total Time: 56:03

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2007 - EMPIRES NEVER LAST


Musicians

- Stuart Nicholson / vocals
- Spencer Luckmann / drums & percussion
- Lee Abraham / bass, backing vocals
- Dean Baker / keyboards
- Roy Keyworth / guitars

Guest musician:
- Karl Groom / production & additional guitars

Tracks Listing

1. De-Fi-Ance
Part 1 (2:03)
Part 2 (3:42)
2. Termination (7:14)
3. I Could Be God (13:58)
4. Sidewinder (11:00)
5. Memories From An African Twin (4:02)
6. Empires Never Last (9:05)
7. This Life Could Be My Last (10:23)

Total Time: 61:27


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