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ROMANTIC WARRIOR

Return To Forever

 

Jazz Rock/Fusion

4.30 | 828 ratings

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alainPP
4 stars 1. Medieval Overture for a sauce combining keyboards, guitar, percussion and drums for a new sound... at the time; think Al di Meola and Chick Corea combined, a progressive melodic line and a fresh avant-garde sound for... the time; yes that was it before all this RTF, a unique sound half-jazz, half-rock, half-folk 2. Sorceress with Stanley and his bass forward bringing an inventive jazzy-dub sound; title dialogue between the Mediterranean guitar and the electric piano for a slow but sure evolution; 3. The Romantic Warrior and a dark and luminous intro, captivating and latent, a long intro of 2 minutes which leads to a digression highlighting a sax and the bass, supported by the piano just behind... who is in front, who is the leader... instant jazzy much more than rock but with incredible sensitivity; halfway through and the flamenco guitar stands out and manages to reproduce the work of the fingers worn by the strings, astonishing; the title that you cannot translate into criticism

4. Majestic Dance jazzy rock yes more rhythmic there is no doubt; here it is up to the one who puts the most notes in the tune, the score, the measure, the piece; who said it was reserved for hardcore people, nope! Well we have the impression of having a succession of torrents and other waterfalls flowing from this title, we would forget that the plot is jazzy in the background; prog blood I'm writing to you! it's fresh and pleasant to drink 5. The Magician in a variation that seems devilishly left to improvisation; on a King Crimson, a Magma for the avant-garde of sounds, hilarious, dreamlike and ultimately melancholic, but a sweet torpor; finale with this guitar coming out of its strings 6. Duel of the Jester and the Tyrant with a Genesisian keyboard intro that feels good, that brings people together; pregnant bass we're used to it and then it starts, finally it cavorts, it jumps here and there, to a confirmed jazzy tune; well the title to Chick who plays everything and everywhere, a great frontman who doesn't seem like it; well halfway through it's the opportunity to have the solos, killer bass, crazy guitar, exciting drums and Chick who comes back to get everyone to agree so Al launches a confusing heavy solo; the finale is meant to be fusional and more rock than jazzy and easier to listen to; in short, great moment.

alainPP | 4/5 |

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