Deep in the dungeons of progressive rock there are a shipload of musicians. And also musicians that are more known for the bands that they played in as for the names they have as a person. Pat Mastelotto and Markus Reuter are such people. At first you can't recall their names in an instance but when related with the bands they played in... you can. Pat Mastelotto who for me is best known (besides the long, long list of bands he played in and formed) for the drummer and percussionist in King Crimson from 1993 until...the present. And Markus Reuter, he never played ín King Crimson, but he is very related to them. Playing in The Crimson ProjeKCt shows his dedication to their music. But also in Centrozoon and Stick Men he made his appearances.Not to mention his wide range of collaborations and solo work... Not the least of prog musicians I would say. So also proves this 35 minute long prog epic. Firing on all cylinders! You hear a group of very trained and talented musicians who prove to be excellent in performing this music piece. It takes you on a trip through the world of prog. The complexity, the diversity... all that which can make it difficult for a non progger to listen to. A billon chords, loads of tempo changes, many instruments (violin, clarinet, Mandocello, Ukelele, Bowed Stick, Bulbul Tarang to name a few), many musicians (even Steven Wilson). Influenced by (off course) King Crimson you can also relate this piece to a more progressive Mike Oldfield classic. But he would probably have done this all himself. It's got nearly everything and that makes it too much. But is it too much? In my years as a prog lover I've listened to an insane amount of music from this genre. But still I have a lot to listen to. This track has so much in it that you can call it the epic of prog heaven. Or is it? And now the discussion begins... *** Erik van Os (edited by Tracy van Os van den Abeelen) Where to buy? |
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