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3.0 out of 5 stars
Right rate:3stars,1/2,as it's not the best place to start .., March 7, 2003
This review is from: Live 1980 (Audio CD)
Well this is not the best place to introduce the music of this clever duo, which tried to carry on the ideas of the first line-up(originally a TRIO with the presence of Schicke)after the first broke-up of this latter, in a more versatile manner.In fact They usually got their goal to drive their neoclassical and space rock influence, filtered through many other styles, including experimental jazz ... but this live does not include such these elements at all: that is the band doesn't give evidence of its versatility and ability completely,in order to resume all their old styles. To me the production of this live is not perfect; otherwise at the time of such issue(1980),the electronic new wave was the main influence for the music producers within rock music, so that some of the genial elements of their early period have gone away and replaced by a modern approach. Nevermind, the output is anyway good and, even though this live is not essential at all, it can be one of the last examples of their versatility, representing their good music acknowledgement(the next production on studio will be dated 1981, under the title of "Diary")...but before this one look for the early recordings (and of course those ones with Schicke). Instead I think of a new band which today is resembling sometimes such attempt within prog music: A TRIGGERING MYTH, which doesn't use electronic loops or samplings, but often succeeds in improving their mixture between classic prog and experimental fusion/neoclassical ... well make your choice once again!!
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