a r t i s t : steve hillage
t i t l e : live herald
d a t e : 2007
l a b e l : Virgin / CDVMR 3502
g e n r e : Progressive Rock
r l s. d a t e : Apr/2007
t r a c k s : 09
b i t r a t e : VBRkbps
s i z e : 110,4 MB
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IVE HERALD by Steve Hillage may very well rank in the top ten
in many different categories. One: this is an exceptionally
recorded Live Album. The mix is incredible, with a truly heavy
sound that plays great at low volume as well as high. Two:
prog lovers unite! The 70's never had such an inventive
musician as Hillage. He surrounds himself with amazing
musicians (Todd Rundgren's Utopia) that adeptly perform
Hillage's intricate (and quite heavy) tunes masterfully.
Three: Guitar!! Steve, at the time, was perhaps the most
underrated guitarist. His lead work is superior to many of his
constituents, and will leave any guitar lover smiling at his
chops, wondering how he pulls them off so cleanly and adeptly
--remember, this was recorded in 1977!! Well, what about the
songs? We open up with the Salmon Song, that quietly
crescendos into a wonderfully simplistic yet enjoyable riff.
The song rocks its way into a four minute structured jam that
will simply delight the listener. Next, we have an excerpt to
the Solar Music Suite that fades in then segues into Hurdy
Gurdy Man with a little interlude, Castle In The Clouds, from
Hillage's Gong days. Light In The Sky is next, a rocker about
UFO's that ends with a nice little nod to Close Encounters Of
The Third Kind. Searching for the Spark is next, which gives
the listener a taste of the type of techno music Hillage had
in mind for the future. The songs are awesome, Electrick
Gypsies, and then the Lunar Music Suite followed by a ten
minute guitar solo that mimics Brian May a bit with overlaying
echoes. Lastly, we have a cover of the Beatles tune It's All
Too Much. All in all, a wonderful live recording for guitar,
prog, and hard rock enthusiasts alike. Enjoy.
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01-Salmon Song [07:43]
02-The Dervish Riff [04:19]
03-Castle In The Clouds / Hurdy Gurdy Man [07:04]
04-Light In The Sky [05:18]
05-Searching For The Spark [11:14]
06-Electrick Gypsies [05:59]
07-Radiom / Lunar Music Suite / Meditation Of The Dragon [15:25]
08-It's All Too Much / The Golden Vibe [07:23]
09-solar musick suite-(live at the rainbow theatre 1977) [14:38]
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79:03 min