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DOWN TO EARTH

Nektar

 

Psychedelic/Space Rock

3.47 | 248 ratings

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loserboy
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4 stars "Down To Earth" was NEKTAR's 5th release and in my opinion is one of thier finest albums of all time. "Down To Earth" is a concept album based around the highs and lows of life in belonging to a cosmic circus. Lovers of Hawkwind will be pleased to know that Mr. Robert Calvert is the Ringmaster throughout the album and brings a very theatrical element into this album. AS you would expect this album is filled with the classic NEKTAR symphonic FLOYD-like twists with just enough German KrautRock influences to keep you amazed. One of the key differences on "Down To Earth" for NEKTAR was the use of Circus like atmospheres and sound effects in their instrumentation (tuba, trumpets, trombone and barritone sax). Several of NEKTAR's most beloved tunes came from this album "Astral Man", "That's Life" and "Early Morning Clown". Highly recommended prog rock!
loserboy | 4/5 |

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