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Dave Kerzner

Crossover Prog

3.89 | 28 ratings

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alainPP

Dave Kerzner is SOUND OF CONTACT and IN CONTINUUM. It is his third solo album that he is releasing, so well- awaited.

'Another Lifetime' sound close to FLOYD for the orchestration and BEATLES for the air; solo by Perdomo and drumming by Minnemann; the instrumental part on 'Duke' of GENESIS and KANSAS. 'Ghostwritten Fables' with innovative percussion and staccato, symphonic title with organ where the voice brings back to that of the Archangel. 'A Time in Your Mind' on a pop-rock tune from GENESIS 2nd version, with a half-reggae hit and a BOWIE- like phrasing at the end. 'For Granted' for the acoustic melody with a striking spleen, soaring tune with Dave's voice as an aerial hymn and a melodic prog sound.

'Here and Now, Part One' goes on with a short crescendo interlude which launches 'Better Life' on a soft AOR tune, a pop sound of MIKE and the MECHANICS, still a base of memory; Francis releases a crystalline guitar solo all in sensuality but the most remains this easily heady chorus. 'Cannot Get It Back' and the new, more melancholic interlude, a short nursery rhyme with Nick now on drums for a melting piano arpeggio variation. 'Feels Like Home' follows in this great progressive piece on an airy, soporific and hypnotic melancholic tune; well done with these choirs flirting on the ALAN PARSONS. 'Here and Now, Part Two' ends the album with a Yessian intro � la HOWE, then it's on the synths of BANKS that it finally starts; a remembrance title remodeled to the sound of 2020, on a possibility of GENESIS sound if they had not aged and continued to play, staggering. The synth twirls around and becomes fresh, airy, fruity, warm.

Album associating the different progressive climates of the 80s with the collaboration of major artists who seem to have a field day between keyboards, drums, guitar and voice. A tribute to the sound of yesteryear that risks making you overwhelmed by memories and emotions and leaving you speechless in front of so much mastery. A mix of GENESIS, YES, a voice oriented on that of the Archangel for a magnificent experience.

alainPP | 4/5 | 2023-2-23

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