ARGENT NEXUS VINYL LP EPIC 1974 UK IMPORT NM RECORD PROG HARD ROCK
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Description
Released in 1974, this album moved Argent closer to the realm of progressive rock. Stylistically, the nine pieces fuse elements of the progressive rock style (virtuosity, classical form and structure) with thunderous hard rock to make a very enjoyable listening experience. The first three instrumental tracks form a lengthy suite that features the Hammond organ work of superb keyboardist Rod Argent, along with sweeping pipe organ parts, some excellent mellotron and piano work, and the use of loads of synthesizers (they sound mostly like moog synthesizers). In fact, synthesizers are used extensively throughout the entire album. The guitarist alternately uses clean tones and slightly distorted tones, and can be characterized as a fairly heavy player while the rhythm section is tight and extremely heavy. The quiet, mellotron-drenched ballad Love was written by Russ Ballard and provides a nice contrast to the opening prog extravaganza and really is a very nice composition. The remaining five tracks range from tightly arranged, sophisticated progressive hard rock pieces (Music of the Spheres, Keeper of the Flame, and A Man for all Reasons) to hard rock pieces complete with an aggressive, "hard rock" vocal style (Thunder and Lightning and Gonna' Meet my Maker). Of these five tracks, the 8'07" Music of the Spheres features a ripping, jazz inflected electric piano solo with superb contributions by the other band members and is a personal favorite. Other great tracks include Keeper of the Flame and A Man for all Reasons, which both feature more prog than hard rock. The follow-up to Nexus was the Circus album released in 1975, which exhibits slightly more of the progressive rock style than Nexus. For those folks that like Nexus, Song for America (Kansas, 1975) and Hemispheres (Rush, 1978) might also prove enjoyable.
CONDITION: Used . Near Mint.
TRACK LISTING:
A1 The Coming Of Kohoutek A2 Once Around The Sun A3 Infinite Wanderer 9:32 A4 Love 3:51 A5 Music From The Spheres 8:10 B1 Thunder And Lightning 5:05 B2 Keeper Of The Flame 6:02 B3 Man For All Reasons 4:44 B4 Gonna Meet My Maker 4:35
Credits
- Photography – John Brown
- Producer – Chris White (2), Rod Argent
- Written-By – White* (tracks: A1 to A3, A5, B2), Argent* (tracks: A1 to A3, A5, B2), Russell Ballard* (tracks: A4, B1, B3, B4)
Notes
Tracks A1 to A3: are listed as separate tracks under one time duration on label.Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout: (SIDE A) EPC S 65924 A2
- Matrix / Runout: (SIDE A) EPC S 65924 B2
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