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USA Fusion band lead by Sandy Owen with sound dominated by piano.

They released 2 albums that mix jazz rock with other elements.

Distances is atmospheric piano driven jazz rock with extended cover of Norwegian Wood.

In Sapphire House first half is rocking fusion with various melodies (some sound more familiar, some less).

Short "Canterbury" has additional guitar and flute.

The second part of the record is suprisingly very atmospheric - band creates spacey/symphonic/fairy atmosphere with additional vocals and oboe.

Last track is return to more dynamic playing (spoiler!)

Overall both albums are very good and can be listened to many times.

Distances 1976

https://www.discogs.com/Iliad-Distances/release/1602507

https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/iliad/distances/

full album:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nUhCq39vYs

1. Distances Theme

Carillon – Dr. Paul Stroud (1:30)2. Interplosion

English Horn – Anonymous Friend (4:17)

3. Interlude

Flute – Mitch Berman (0:58)

4. Triangulum I, II, III (5:29)

5. Thoughts (6:17)

6. Movin' On (3:16)

7. Far From Yesterday (4:24)

8. Norwegian Wood

Composed By – J. Lennon, P. McCartney (11:06)

9. Distances-Reprise (1:47)

Double Bass [String Bass], Percussion – Larry Andrews
Drums, Percussion – Ted Owen
Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Grand Piano, Flute, Kalimba, Composed By – Sandy Owen
Photography By [Cover And Liner] – Edward D. Owen
Producer, Arranged By, Remix – Iliad
Recorded By, Mixed By – Bob Stone

Sapphire House 1978

https://www.discogs.com/Iliad-Sapphire-House/release/2880701

https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/iliad/sapphire_house/

full album:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdGxaatiJXk

1. Sapphire House (4:14)

2. Doubletime (6:47)

3. Fat Cookie (4:56)

4. Gargantua (4:43)

5. Canterbury (1:54)

6. Waterfall (6:12)

7. Beyond The North Wind (2:47)

8. Whisper (4:51)

9. Aegean Wanderer (8:11)

Acoustic Bass, Electric Bass – Larry Andrews
Composed By, Grand Piano, Electric Piano, Synthesizer – Sandy Owen
Cover, Design, Illustration – Dean Gerrie Design
English Horn, Oboe – Bruce Teel
Flute – Barbara Poulson
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
Mixed By – Steve Boudreau
Mixed By, Arranged By – Iliad
Percussion, Acoustic Guitar – Ted Owen
Photography By – Greg Fulton
Recorded By, Mixed By – Andy Sells
Vocals – Nancy Eastman

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	Their version of Norwegian Wood is a pretty cool mashup with Brubeck's Take Five.
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	Thank you, too. This album surprised me nicely, too. Interestingly, the female vocals in "Waterfall" sound a bit like keyboards. In those slower moments on the piano - maybe a little bit Erik Satie comes to mind.

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	I enjoyed listening to Sapphire House very much, thanks.
	Just a fanboy passin' through.

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	We'll check them out, thanks.

HarryAngel746 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: March 13 2018 Location: Poland Status: Offline Points: 446	Post Options Post Reply Quote HarryAngel746 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: September 09 2019 at 03:15
	USA Fusion band lead by Sandy Owen with sound dominated by piano. They released 2 albums that mix jazz rock with other elements. Distances is atmospheric piano driven jazz rock with extended cover of Norwegian Wood. In Sapphire House first half is rocking fusion with various melodies (some sound more familiar, some less). Short "Canterbury" has additional guitar and flute. The second part of the record is suprisingly very atmospheric - band creates spacey/symphonic/fairy atmosphere with additional vocals and oboe. Last track is return to more dynamic playing (spoiler!) Overall both albums are very good and can be listened to many times. Distances 1976 https://www.discogs.com/Iliad-Distances/release/1602507 https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/iliad/distances/ full album: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nUhCq39vYs 1. Distances Theme Carillon – Dr. Paul Stroud (1:30)2. Interplosion English Horn – Anonymous Friend (4:17) 3. Interlude Flute – Mitch Berman (0:58) 4. Triangulum I, II, III (5:29) 5. Thoughts (6:17) 6. Movin' On (3:16) 7. Far From Yesterday (4:24) 8. Norwegian Wood Composed By – J. Lennon, P. McCartney (11:06) 9. Distances-Reprise (1:47) Double Bass [String Bass], Percussion – Larry Andrews Drums, Percussion – Ted Owen Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Grand Piano, Flute, Kalimba, Composed By – Sandy Owen Photography By [Cover And Liner] – Edward D. Owen Producer, Arranged By, Remix – Iliad Recorded By, Mixed By – Bob Stone Sapphire House 1978 https://www.discogs.com/Iliad-Sapphire-House/release/2880701 https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/iliad/sapphire_house/ full album: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdGxaatiJXk 1. Sapphire House (4:14) 2. Doubletime (6:47) 3. Fat Cookie (4:56) 4. Gargantua (4:43) 5. Canterbury (1:54) 6. Waterfall (6:12) 7. Beyond The North Wind (2:47) 8. Whisper (4:51) 9. Aegean Wanderer (8:11) Acoustic Bass, Electric Bass – Larry Andrews Composed By, Grand Piano, Electric Piano, Synthesizer – Sandy Owen Cover, Design, Illustration – Dean Gerrie Design English Horn, Oboe – Bruce Teel Flute – Barbara Poulson Mastered By – Bernie Grundman Mixed By – Steve Boudreau Mixed By, Arranged By – Iliad Percussion, Acoustic Guitar – Ted Owen Photography By – Greg Fulton Recorded By, Mixed By – Andy Sells Vocals – Nancy Eastman