PETE NAMLOOK & K. SCHULZE: THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOOG VII

As usual, the play on words with Floyd music is quite effective and original. These "Obscured By Klaus" are the seventh work of this "Moog" series. Overall pleasant so far. Not great but pleasant.

Still, along this long path, some parts of all these albums are quite remarkable. And this one definitely holds another jewel in the form of "Part I", that transported me into the golden TD years. Harmony, beauty, sculptural art or metaphysical song. You name it! A great opening by all means.

The musical experience here ranges from heavenly beautiful to simply good. But if you have read some of my previous reviews from this great man's work (or from TD), you know that some dance beats are not completely of my liking (like during "Part II"). Still, Klaus is able to perform and touch his audience even when not reaching the heights of his gigantic works from the seventies. But this is evolution. Not always meaning reason.

This opus is quality wise quite in line with its predecessors (except the weaker Moog IV). A good album with some passionate moments. Like some great spacey feeling during the long "Part III". Some sublime passages fully reminiscent of the good old Floyd. But isn't it what's all about this series? I share the same feeling about the fourth part as well. After all, this might well be one of my favourite "Moog" album (with a couple of other ones?).

Inspiration, beauty, grandeur, emotion. I don't need anything else to tell you the truth. The short "Part VI" is another example of this feel. If this rating would be available on PA, I would definitely use seven out of ten to depict this album. Since it is impossible (unfortunately), I am upgrading this to four stars.