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Lord, Jon Gemini Suite (2016 Reissue)

Format:
CD
Style:
Hard Rock
Release:
28.10.2016
Art-Nr.:
CD18328
Label:
Edel
Price no VAT, plus Shipping 15.27 $

Tracklist

01
Guitar
02
Piano
03
Drums
04
Vocals
05
Bass Guitar
06
Organ

Description

2016, The remastering job is impressive, especially considering that this album was released back in 1971. Music-wise, the combination of rock instruments and orchestra is much better balanced than on Deep Purple's CONCERTO FOR GROUP AND ORCHESTRA; on this album, the contrast is not as drastic, and you can feel the complicity between the band and the orchestra; it doesn't feel like a ´battle` between the two factions. Perhaps the absence of Ritchie Blackmore, combined with Jon Lord's previous experience all contribute to a much tighter collaboration. This is a more successful classico-rock hybrid than any of Jon's other projects... The concept was a lot more innovative back in 1971 than it is today; it has been done countless times since then, but with varying degrees of success/failure.