Somewhere I've Never Travelled [Original recording remastered]

Ambrosia | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 1, 2000)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: Warner Bros / Wea
• ASIN: B00003TKGI
• Also Available in: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #181,949 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Media Type: CD
Artist: AMBROSIA
Title: SOMEWHERE I'VE NEVER TRAVELLED
Street Release Date: 02/01/2000
Domestic
Genre: ROCK/POP

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars From The Beatles To Aaron Copeland -, December 15, 2000

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"captain_wave" (Santa Clarita, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Somewhere I've Never Travelled (Audio CD)

Beginning with "And", the album takes the listener on a journey that is a wonderful experience of different musical influences. From the very English influenced, Beatlesque, SGT. PEPPER "Somewhere I've Never Travelled"; to the Aaron Copeland influenced, American mid-western, FANFARE FOR THE COMMON MAN "Cowboy Star". On these two songs, Ambrosia embraces us with their virtuosity and their masterful use of the progressive/classical rock medium. Further on in the album, Ambrosia takes us to Africa with the wild safari tune, "The Blunt" and then to --God who knows where-- (France maybe?) with their wild and wacky "Danse with Me George". On these two tunes, Ambrosia shows us their humorous and creative use of the art-rock form. I loved this album when it first came out on vinyl during the 70's with its pyramid foldout album cover. And, over the years the music has proven its worth by still sounding "progressive" to this day...the only songs that sound dated were the obvious "disco-like" attempts to have a hit single (probably by pressure of the record label). I still give this album "5 stars" primarily for the above mentioned songs but the entire album is very listenable and pallatible overall. I highly recommend their first self-titled album too! It is probably a much more cohesive album from a progressive-rock viewpoint but "Somewhere.." still belongs in any progressive-rock fan's CD collection. Unlike "Hugh" below, I believe that most progressive or art-rock isn't "crap" so I am a bit biased towards that end of the rock spectrum. :)

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ambrosia Alan Parsons Creative Masterpiece, August 10, 2001

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John Martin (Phoenix, AZ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Somewhere I've Never Travelled (Audio CD)

Ambrosia with Alan Parsons production have created a truly remarkable recording. The music touches all forms and styles with some of the greatest orchestral parts ever recorded. This is an Art Rock album for the ages. Christopher North destroys his steinway on Danse With Me George. Somewhere I've Never Travelled is an audiophile's dream cd.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Well worth the trip, April 15, 2000

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Hugh C (Chicago) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Somewhere I've Never Travelled (Audio CD)

So much of what was known in the 1970s as "Art Rock" is pretentious crap, but on their second album Ambrosia showed the difference between "pretentious" and "ambitious." With the help of producer Alan Parsons, the group realized their ambition, to make a great sounding record of pop songs that stretched the boundaries of what was considered commercial music. This is a must-have for those who believe that pop music doesn't have to be "dumbed down" to be fun. Ambrosia never got the recognition they deserved but their superior singing and playing chops are on display here, along with terrific, intelligent pop tunes. Buy it.