Crossover Prog
United States
This is a new American band that plays full and complicated prog . The sound is thick and intricate while being melodic and interesting as well. The musicianship is excellent. Stanley Whitaker from HAPPY THE MAN performs a rich Progressive that is all but straightforward. The vocal lines remind of GENTLE GIANT ; as well as the elaborated orchestration, the multiple breaks and other ruptures evoke HAPPY THE MAN.
ALBUMS:
1999 - AS ON A DARKLING PLAIN
- John Paul Strauss / lead & backing vocal, piano & keyboards
- Mark Wickliffe / drums, percussion, backing vocal, keyboards, guitars & bass
- Matt Overholser / electric & acoustic basses
- Bob Niemeyer / keyboards & backing vocals
- Michael Matier / electric, acoustic & Midi guitars
Guest Musicians:
- Stan Whitaker / electric guitars
- Kenneth Francis / electric guitars & backing vocal on "Beautiful marquise"
1. As on a darkling plain: (40:54)
i) The dance of Les Innocents (5:40)
ii) Darkling plain (7:19)
iii) Byzantine fire (5:07)
iv) Theater of the vampires (1:32)
v) Those who must be kept (4:45)
vi) Beautiful Marquise (5:28)
vii) The legacy of Magnus (5:28)
viii) Run away (5:35)
2. Lost in the money (5:55)
3. Blind authority (3:51)
4. Rock (5:56)
5. I can't see (5:03)
6. Tomorrow (6:19)
7. Lay down beside me (in the rain) (5:03)
Total Time: 70:21
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