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OP CLASS FULL BLOWN PROGRESSIVE ROCK CLASSIC

1971 ORIGINAL PRESSING PLAYS CLEAN

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• SONG OF THE MARCHING CHILDREN

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• HOLLAND - POLYDOR - 2925 003
  
  
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• SCARCE COLLECTION COPY....first pressing!
  
  Original 1971 DUTCH ORIGINAL in laminated gatefold cover with gold leaf embossed lettering by Hollands EARTH AND FIRE ....
  
  An excellent album, due to the keyboards, organ, mellotron and a fantastic English singing female. The band deliver a dramatic early 70s feel and psychedelic mix -- highly recommended to those who want to connect with their inner marching flower child. EARTH & FIRE were a band who had a string of hit songs in Holland & Europe, but at the same time created progressive music such as the side long suite on this record. The female vocals here are very very good, and the liberal use of mellotron only adds to the enjoyment. they had their own distinct style revolving around the voice of Jenny Kaagman and keyboards, especially the organ, of Gerard Koerts. This album roars to life with a progressive children's song, one of the few one can think of. Born in the psychedelic era, "Carnival of the Animals" is innocent enough to be played for children while their parents can sit back and enjoy the early progressive feast. It utilizes circus-like rhythms effectively and is the right length at 2:44 - no need to meander or expound upon the silly premise. "Storm and Thunder" begins with a lengthy and enjoyable organ segment before it settles down and sounds for all the world like early Annie Haslam led Renaissance, even before such a beast existed. But then more buildup and organ resume. Definitely the second most progressive song here. "In the Mountains" is a short but sparkling melodic instrumental where the soaring leads are evocative of John Lees, who was really just starting to ply his trade at the time. The highlight both quantitatively and qualitatively is the masterful title cut, 18 minutes of bliss that surely would never have existed if not for early King Crimson, but Earth and Fire manages to place their own stamp on it, thanks again to the organs. After the opening ambient section, we are thrust into the main theme, a simply stunning mellotron led melody. A variety of other instrumental and vocal sections alternate fluidly from here, with things really picking up in the last couple, as the main theme returns briefly, including a gentle buildup on acoustic guitar, to which gentle vocals are added, followed by martial drums blended with ethereal, majestic mellotrons.
  
  - Jerney Kaagman / lead vocals
  - Ton van de Kleij / drums, percussion
  - Chris Koerts / guitar, backing vocals
  - Gerard Koerts / organ, piano, Mellotron, backing vocals
  - Hans Ziech / bass
  
  Carnival Of The Animals (2:42)
  Ebbtide (3:06)
  Storm and Thunder (6:25)
  In The Mountains (3:00) II
  Song Of The Marching Children (18:20)
  ...a) Theme Of The Marching Children - 2:20
  ...b) Opening the Seal - 1:10
  ...c) Childhood - 3:10
  ...d) Affliction - 1:30
  ...e) Damnation - 2:53
  ...f) Purification - 4:17
  ...g) The March - 3:02

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