Ritual [Original recording remastered]

Ritual | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 13, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: Tempus Fugit
• ASIN: B000160Z1M
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #327,135 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Digitally remastered 2004 release for the legendary debut album from the Swedish progressive rock act, features 11 tracks & includes 24-page booklet. Inside Out.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars YES - this sounds familiar, November 26, 2006

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todd "3-LOCKBOX" (WA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Ritual (Audio CD)

I can't imagine anyone hearing a song off this album not liking the song, but you'd be way off judging this album by just one or two songs. Very canterbury-folky in places, rocks in other places. Some might think the album lacks focus; it is not a theme oriented piece, which in my case is a welcome relief. Some of these songs are downright bouyant. As expected, the musicianship is great, but the heart put into these performances suggest a real enthusiasm and sentiment for the material. I'd recommend this album to any fan of '70s progressive rock, and of course, it has its Yes-ish moments, but I wouldn't at all compare this group to other keyboard driven bands like Glass Hammer or Cairo because the use of keyboards are kept in-check by a multitude of acoustic instruments giving this album has a very organic feel, not a over-processed, strident sound like some non-metal prog bands do now-a-days. This album stays in regular rotation and I can see fans of The Flower Kings being very taken with it.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Ritual - self-titled (Inside Out), September 5, 2006

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Mike Reed (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ritual (Audio CD)

Looks to be the Swedish folk/progressive rock band's second effort.I know I've seen this CD available in various dealer catalogs,online stores,etc. Only downside of this CD is that I thought it was simply TOO Yes-like. Other than that,it's a decent effort by the little known four piece. Tunes I was semi-impressed with were "Wingspread","Solitary Man" and the catchy "Independence Day"(good riff). Line-up:Patrik Lundstrom-guitar&vocals,Fredrik Lindquist-bass,Jon Gamble-keyboards&harmonica and Johan Nordgren-drums.Just might appeal to some fans of Genesis,Yes,Alan Parsons and Flash.