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Trace - Birds (Suite) |
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Frets N Worries 
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 Topic: Trace - Birds (Suite)Posted: October 01 2024 at 10:42 |
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How am I just now discovering this? It immediately became one of my favorite epics upon first listen. Stunningly beautiful track.
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The Wheel of Time Turns, and Ages come and pass. What was, what will be, and what is, may yet fall under the shadow.
Let the Dragon ride again on the winds of time... |
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Criswell
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Posted: October 01 2024 at 12:14 |
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They were sometimes referred to as the Dutch ELP. Rick van der Linden is very much a Keith Emerson clone.
I like all their albums, White Ladies being my favorite.
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verslibre
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Posted: October 01 2024 at 15:30 |
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Birds by Trace was one of the first prog albums I discovered outside of the Big 4/5/6/10, or whatever. The cover art made me notice it, because it's evocative of Moebius (Jean Giraud) and Jean-Claude Mezieres.
I flipped the LP over and saw they were a keyboard trio. I was already an ELP fan, so it was a no-brainer. I was not disappointed. I love it to this day. 
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Posted: October 01 2024 at 15:33 |
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I can see how someone would think that after listening to Trace, but not Birds. The latter doesn't sound like something Emerson would compose. |
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Posted: October 01 2024 at 18:04 |
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Greeaaatt - now I had to go and buy both albums.
PS - it was a good call. Edited by Mormegil - October 03 2024 at 13:15 |
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Welcome to the middle of the film.
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Posted: October 01 2024 at 18:56 |
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Trio well known in Belgium back then (neighborhood obliges :-)
... Ian mosley on drums ! |
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Posted: October 01 2024 at 23:21 |
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I first discovered it via the Keyboards Triangle album by Ars Nova and Gerard. This serves as a great introduction to keyboard heavy prog. The versions are shorter but no less powerful. I was actually a bit disappointed how weak the original sounded by comparison. I like it but it lacks the out and out bombast of ELP.
Link to the aforementioned album for anyone interested
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Criswell
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Posted: October 03 2024 at 07:54 |
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I can't disagree with you. Birds actually brings Triumvirat's Mediterranean Tales to mind...
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Posted: November 07 2024 at 00:01 |
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Yep. Amazing album from back in the day. Think I'll refresh my memory.
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dr wu23
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Posted: November 07 2024 at 10:26 |
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Solid keyboard based symphonic prog rock.
I was lucky enough to find the first two on used original vinyl in a small record store a few years back. Time to spin them again.  |
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One does nothing yet nothing is left undone.
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Posted: November 08 2024 at 02:20 |
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Totally agree, 'Birds' is a gem. On that album Van der Linden’s keys just soar. Recently rediscovered it and put it on repeat.
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"All the iron turned to rust;
All the proud men turned to dust And so all things, time will mend So this song will end" |
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