INTERVIEW

The band was confronted with a daunting task of matching the previous masterpiece "Free hand" (it wasn't possible to overachieve it in 1976) and they didn't lack experimentation on the 1976's "Interview". The band is still deeply rooted in complex progressive rock and medieval music but allowing new synths and beats to appear. The first track is astonishing work on the organ/piano, typical GG vocals, rhytmical complexity (not sure how to play this cut live), this is still GG at their best. Simplification signs arrive with the reggae workout "Give it back" which is still more complex than 99% reggae works in the world. It is more accessible and still contains tons of keyboards. "Design" is a step in avantgarde with vocals providing tempo, background and lead melody whereas "Another show" has a whole lot of dynamic pyrotechnics in the 3,5 minute. "Lost my head" alongside the first track match the GG best of material although with the latter it is more for its execution than invention. GG playing is no worse than before but let's admit it, the compositions are less memorable and inventive. 3,5 stars