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Topic: New ALQUIN release - jam session 40 years ago!
Posted: August 17 2014 at 15:28

A unique recording has surfaced from ALQUIN: ‘Freak out at Blaricum’ (12’:55”)

ALQUIN performed a unique 13 minute long jam session, while recording a single at SOUNDPUSH studios at Blaricum, Holland in 1974. This is the digitized soundfile taken from the only existing stereo tape copy, combined with original pictures and other illustrations.

Hope you enjoy, although it may not be completely progrock, it certainly has the distinguishing Alquin-sound.

(TUBE)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpuVK_9xf1A&feature=youtube_gdata(/TUBE)

All details and further explanation is given in the text below the video-clip

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Posted: August 17 2014 at 18:02

Thanks so much for posting this, Paul. Being an instrumental jam, this has just the kind of feel and vibe that I find so appealing about Alquin-a free spirit amdst some really intelligent and cerebral structure. I love your drumming style so much! I will be revisiting this.

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Posted: August 17 2014 at 18:13

...that moment you realize you like "Mob Rules" better than "Heaven and Hell"

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Posted: August 18 2014 at 15:20

Nice to hear Alquin's version of space rock released from the vaults Thumbs Up

For the interested PA readers who are not familiar with the Dutch language I translate what is said:

Alquin entered the Soundpush studio on Monday 22 April 1974 to record a single. The song was titled "To Wake Up a Friend".

In the middle of the recording day (afternoon and evening) the band left to eat at the local Chinese restaurant. A few band members returned to the studio earlier: Ferdinand Bakker (guitar), Paul Weststrate (drums), Dick Franssen (Hammond organ) and Job Tarenskeen (on bass guitar) started with a driving tempo.

Jan, the technician, added a repeat, as though the musicians were playing with their own echo. After a few minutes, Ronald Ottenhoff (saxophone) joined in. A unique recording evolved out of this spontaneous improvisation: "Freak Out at Blaricum".

The only copy on tape (19 cm/sec, 2-track stereo) has been digitalized recently.

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Posted: August 18 2014 at 15:28

Thanks for translating!

But ... This and more info should be available on the youtube page under the video window. I edited the text in the video in Dutch, but gave a lot more info in English in separate text lower on the page.

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PaulWest Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Newbie Joined: August 16 2014 Location: Netherlands Status: Offline Points: 8	Topic: New ALQUIN release - jam session 40 years ago! Posted: August 17 2014 at 15:28
	A unique recording has surfaced from ALQUIN: ‘Freak out at Blaricum’ (12’:55”) ALQUIN performed a unique 13 minute long jam session, while recording a single at SOUNDPUSH studios at Blaricum, Holland in 1974. This is the digitized soundfile taken from the only existing stereo tape copy, combined with original pictures and other illustrations. Hope you enjoy, although it may not be completely progrock, it certainly has the distinguishing Alquin-sound. (TUBE)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpuVK_9xf1A&feature=youtube_gdata(/TUBE) All details and further explanation is given in the text below the video-clip

presdoug Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: January 24 2010 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 8668	Posted: August 17 2014 at 18:02
	Thanks so much for posting this, Paul. Being an instrumental jam, this has just the kind of feel and vibe that I find so appealing about Alquin-a free spirit amdst some really intelligent and cerebral structure. I love your drumming style so much! I will be revisiting this.

Finnforest Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: February 03 2007 Location: The Heartland Status: Offline Points: 16983	Posted: August 17 2014 at 18:13

	...that moment you realize you like "Mob Rules" better than "Heaven and Hell"

someone_else Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member VIP Member Joined: May 02 2008 Location: Going Bananas Status: Offline Points: 24403	Posted: August 18 2014 at 15:20
	Nice to hear Alquin's version of space rock released from the vaults . For the interested PA readers who are not familiar with the Dutch language I translate what is said: Alquin entered the Soundpush studio on Monday 22 April 1974 to record a single. The song was titled "To Wake Up a Friend". In the middle of the recording day (afternoon and evening) the band left to eat at the local Chinese restaurant. A few band members returned to the studio earlier: Ferdinand Bakker (guitar), Paul Weststrate (drums), Dick Franssen (Hammond organ) and Job Tarenskeen (on bass guitar) started with a driving tempo. Jan, the technician, added a repeat, as though the musicians were playing with their own echo. After a few minutes, Ronald Ottenhoff (saxophone) joined in. A unique recording evolved out of this spontaneous improvisation: "Freak Out at Blaricum". The only copy on tape (19 cm/sec, 2-track stereo) has been digitalized recently.


PaulWest Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Newbie Joined: August 16 2014 Location: Netherlands Status: Offline Points: 8	Posted: August 18 2014 at 15:28
	Thanks for translating! But ... This and more info should be available on the youtube page under the video window. I edited the text in the video in Dutch, but gave a lot more info in English in separate text lower on the page.