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AU BOUT DU COULOIR

Raison De Plus

 

Symphonic Prog

3.44 | 23 ratings

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alainPP
3 stars 1. Opening with SAGA, yes I tell you, cool, good and softer, but the intention is there; a little flute from Philippe and the orchestral tune begins; small digression and we have some notes from the start of the Laze ball, but hey that disperses 2. Iron and Flames starts with neo prog, that's for sure; the texts in French, important, can be disturbing, but we already understand, secondly we are in Molière's work so let's get this fact out of the way; reminiscences of ANGE emerge; melodic prog space before vocal feedback; but given the release of the album, not bad at all 3. In the search... arpeggio and vocal limit a cappella which leads to a nursery rhyme where the jerky piano now reminds me of the works of the great SHELLER, surprising; the break with a neo keyboard in a MARILLION vein 4. The prisoner with the flute leads for an aerial opening; it goes up on a piece that would have been magnified in English, taking the vocal as an instrument; so make the effort to avoid finding a used vintage side; beautiful terminal flute on a very fat keyboard 5. Who is the murderer? Who Is the Assassin?... choose with this symphonic start; I'm looking for AFTERGLOW yes ARRAKEEN for the instrumental yes; the voice and the rhythm will look on the fundamentals ANGE of course; a still orchestral finale with a little GENESIS, all the markers are there

6. C'est dans l'air takes on a country ballad between prog folk and Charisma nursery rhyme; it's kitsch, the well- done keyboard reminds me of the neo groups of the 80s, a good 15 years ago; here's a festive tune with a pleasant medieval flute, making you want to have a pint while listening 7. Autumn occurs guitar arpeggio interlude on a 'Horizons' 8. Huitième Ciel begins with SAGA and 'Ego et deus' by ANGE; yes it's definitely a RAISON DE PLUS album but I'm talking about reminiscences to try to explain where you're going if you come across it; orchestral with melodic synth solo which will find a beautiful sound space very far away; the guitar is not left out and offers a languorous solo taken up by the keyboard, interesting and innovative 9. At the end of the corridor comes piano and a consensual piece, vocals in front; the symphonic keyboard offers a very convoluted neo break, superb during the 80s or 90s; second break with an electric piano before the guitar solo and the truly unique SAGA variation 10. Animal Hunting or Animal Hunting as you want; a beautiful melody with guitar, harpsichord and finally this crystalline sound, ideal for following the hunt on the water; an enjoyable guitar solo on Rothery, ah yes on CAMEL but no I find this comparison behind the said group 11. After the battle begins barrel organ, ANGEL, GENESIS and KING CRIMSON used it; the very French rhythm like 'They have the round hats' at the start, right at the start since the suite leaves for a new neo-symphonic space where the hints of GENESIS come to light.

alainPP | 3/5 |

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