SOLO TRIP

One of the better and most inventive keyboard players Germany ever had in progressive rock realm past and present is for sure the talented Lutz Rahn - known from legendary symphonic prog act Novalis.

He joining Novalis since the begginig of their career in 1971 and stay with them in thier most glorious period 1973-1979, offering his contribution with some magnific keyboards arrangements over the years.

After Novalis released Brandung in late 1977, Lutz Rahn decided to go solo, but remaining with the band, and in 1978 he released the evocative title Solo trip issued in 1978.

Well, his aproach here is diffrent then on Novalis albums, the pieces, first of all are less symphonic and lenghty then on his mother band and second, the music is more towards electronic prog with some lets say pop elements thrown in, but overall the album is quite pleasent prog symphonic electronic album with nice synthesizers and mellotron flights on all pieces .

His manner of composing and interpretation is similar in places with Peter Bardens from Camel fame, Jurgen Fritz from Triumvirat, and Jean Michel Jarre amomg others.

Solo trip desearves attention for sure, from my side 3.5 stars, nothing is groundbreaking, but in same time all is pleasent and enjoyble from start to finish. There is some funny intresting story behind the cover art of the album mentioned by Lutz himself, writings can be found in the re issue of the album on CD by MIG label in 2012.