WILD CHILD

THE SAVAGA ROSE formed back in 1967 in Denmark and really it was the coming together of two trios. You had the Koppel brothers, both keyboardists along with a well known jazz drummer at the time Alex Riel. Can I just say that these three guys could play anything. Players! The Koppel brother's dad was a classical composer and Thomas would be composing orchestral works in his teens and absolutely wowing the music establishment in Denmark with his compositions. He would even win the prestigious international composer's award in Copenhagen at it's 800th anniversary.

So we get these three very talented musicians hooking up with a dance band that included a bass player, guitarist and female vocalist. She would go by the single name of Annisette, and man can she sing. This project was almost a "can't miss" situation as Annisette would be the focus with her voice and looks, while Thomas Koppel would compose this catchy music which I'm pretty sure he could do half asleep. This music really was beneath the Koppel brothers and the drummer, but success seemed guaranteed. This band still exists and have released 20 some studio albums. Annisette and Thomas would marry, he would pass in 2006 and his brother left the band long before that. The jazz drummer left well before the album I'm reviewing today was released in 1973. The new drummer played on CULPEPPER'S ORCHARD's "Second Sight" album from 1972.

A lot of background info but I really don't want to talk about this record. It's so vocal dominated, and I get it. This is a Prog-Related band for good reason, and while Annisette can bring the goods, it's really a one dimensional album in my opinion. Instrumentally it's the piano from Anders Koppel or the organ from Thomas standing out, but again vocals dominate. She has such a strong voice and she holds that note while her voice warbles. She reminds me very much of many of those female singers from the late sixties, but that style had long changed by 1973. A 35 minute album with eight songs.

Barely 3 stars in my world but I get that this band and album has it's fans including many prog fans, so 3 stars out of respect and for Annisette.