Splendor Solis [Import]

Tea Party | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 31, 1994)
• Original Release Date: May 31, 1994
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Chrysalis/ EMI Music Canada
• ASIN: B000003JE3
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #62,375 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mystical, Moody, Powerful 'Slendor' Among All-Time Best, August 26, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Splendor Solis (Audio CD)

WOW!!! This one is off the scale,folks! This is easily one of the top 5 greatest rock albums of all time! It may even be #1! At times dark and somber, at other times, bright and hopeful, the Jim-Morrison-like lyrics and spellbinding music combine to weave a psychedelic, hypnotic web comprised of intricate melodic passages interwoven with some of the most powerful, majestic hard rock ever recorded. Even the Halloweenish artwork helps draw you in. From the first song to the last, the listener enters an enchanting world of mystical beauty, sun-drenched hazy summer days, flowery gardens, and whatever other images enter your mind as you listen. And the quality of the musicianship is stunning - far superior to all the mediocre, dull, nondescipt sludge being passed off as "music" these days. Even the hard rock passages have a distinctive, intricate, melodic style and sound that is rare in hard rock. Poetic, mystical, and moody, the album combines Eastern and Doors/Led Zeppelin influences, but goes far beyond anything Led Zeppelin or the Doors have done. It takes the influences of the past and transforms them into new stratospheric realms which are hard to describe in words. If you are a fan of the psychedelic sound emanating from the late 60s and early 70s and appreciate quality musicianship, great lyrics, and music which brings images and visions of other times and places to mind, you can't miss with this album.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A true splendor it is!, January 24, 2000

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Anna (Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Splendor Solis (Audio CD)

As a true fan of The Tea Party, I must say that perhaps my overall comments of this true masterpiece will be somewhat bias, however The Tea Party deserve all the recognition in the world. Just a brief history, I started listening to the Tea Party 5 years ago, and to this day their CD's rest, dust free on top of my pile of paled albums. Splendor Solis is truly their best album to date (including Triptych). Splendor touches the core of what true music is supoosed to be like, Martin weilding his haunting powers of using exotic instruments as well as his exotic voice to hypnotize the listener and never let go. When listening to Splendor Solis one finds oneself in another realm in another time; a time maintained by beauty and truth, unattainable by any other artists to this day.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Splendor Solis for a comfortable evening, September 30, 2009

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happycritter (close to bliss) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Splendor Solis (Audio CD)

Although this was their very first album, it was the last album of their series that I have purchased. This is a fairly accessible album from the Tea Party, and it has a predominantly mellow and brooding vibe with some flashy moments reminiscent of Led Zeppelin. Like Led Zeppelin, the Tea Party are a true rock-fusion band that melds elements of blues, bluegrass, Celtic, Middle Eastern, and rock-n-roll, and this fusion is evident throughout this album. Later on in their career together, they brought in more electronic and techno type flavorings yet still retained that fusion vibe they had well established earlier on. This album doesn't have a 'hit' but has more of an artistry for art's sake type of music. It is obvious the music on here was meant for their self-expression as artists. If you appreciate music that is well-played and unique, this album is solid throughout. If you are into cheesy pap, you should still purchase this CD but give it to your nearest musician friend.

If you're looking for a album that you can play all the way through while you are relaxing at the end of your day, or with that special someone with some quiet time, this may prove to serve well. They aren't for everyone, but they are immensely talented and write well. Enjoy!