STILL LIFEStill LifeHeavy Prog3.64 | 85 ratings |
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Ozymandias |
The year was 1979, I was a high school lad then and was visiting my cousin, whom
I got along with very well and visited more than just the odd occasion. It just so
happens that his future brother-in-law was visiting his sister, my niece and before
long the subject turned to music, which it always did in those days. He wanted to
know if I wanted a few records to listen to and being young and still exploring the
many musical avenues, gladly responded in the positive and later went home with 3
albums which artists I didn't know.
One of these records and the first one I spinned on the turntable was Still Life.
I guess I was intrigued by the album cover. The skull with the flowers reminded
me of a graveyard setting and the music, at first, suited the part...
"People in Black, wander 'round in the night, so that they can't be seen" ....
So started my journey and love of this album right until today. I was keen to learn
the drums way back then, and after a few listens to the album took my sticks to the
living room couch and happily banged away, oblivious to what was going on around me
and purely enjoying every moment of this superb album.
It does take you through an epic journey and being guitar-less, I guess, made it
so much more interesting, although I actually didn't realize at first that we were
without guitars. The organs are very dominant and and if you enjoy the sound, well
then, you've come to the right place and who doesn't like the sound of 70's
Hammond organ-driven music?
All the songs featured on this Vertigo release each has it's tale and mood and also
are all wonderfully intricate. From the start to the last track, TIME, are all superb
and I'll always keep a special place for this album. I bought the CD version many years
later.
I never returned the album to its owner mind you and I'm sure if he really wanted it
back, he would've made a plan to get it, or would he? Lucky me or shame on me?
I rate this album very high in terms of my Prog collection and I guess I spinned that
vinyl enough times to start wearing it through. A definite 5 for me...
Ozymandias |
5/5 |
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