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I'm a big fan of Triumvirat.  Mediterranean Tales and Illusions are my faves, but I actually like all their studio albums, and despite the frequent comparisons to ELP, I think Triumvirat have plenty of originality.

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Originally posted by Rednight Rednight wrote:

Originally posted by verslibre verslibre wrote:

Never heard of these guys. Where to start? LOL
Illusions On a Double Dimple has their most classic sound. Pompeii with Barry Palmer on vocals is pretty good, also.

Haha, I was joking! Big smile (And that post's a couple years old!)

I love Spartacus and OLDH and have no use for Pompeii (too watered down compared to its predecessors).

And here's a hot take for everyone: I don't like Mediterranean Tales. T'rat sounds like a half-cooked ELP wannabe on their debut. I'm glad they sorted things out and found their "voice," so to speak!
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^Hey, Steve, thanks for thinking of me! Doing not too badly, thanks. Hope things are well with you.
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Hey there Doug! Good to see you.
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Hey, Chuck, I have not posted on PA for a long while, but could not resist a big "Thank You!" to you. Looking forward to it, big time.
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Hi Doug, your package has been sent from the USA to Canada!  Cheers, Chuck!
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Thanks to the bumper...time to relisten to my copy of Illusions....Thumbs Up
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I've always loved the Triumvirat sound, it's something quite special and unique. I love their music and I'm glad somebody is trying to keep the flame alive.
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Originally posted by verslibre verslibre wrote:

Never heard of these guys. Where to start? LOL
Illusions On a Double Dimple has their most classic sound. Pompeii with Barry Palmer on vocals is pretty good, also.
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I started with Spartacus and then got totally stuck. It was too 'pop opera' for my liking . Illusion is very impressive though and recently made the Rolling Stone Top 50 prog albums of all time!
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Illusions, Spartacus and OLDH have been companions since discovering the first one upon release. 
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Start with Spartacus, their most popular recording.  After that, Illusions on a Double Dimple, IMO their greatest achievement from start to finish.
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Triumvirat were absolutely stunning. Yeah, they kinda sounded like ELP but they were their own thing. Illusions and Spartacus are both pretty much perfect.
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Originally posted by presdoug presdoug wrote:

Bravo Magazine's issue of the 15 May, 1975, where they list their 12 top German rock acts, and Triumvirat is included

I see TD is in there, as they should be.

I assume Eloy is one of the other six. Wink
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Bravo Magazine's issue of the 15 May, 1975, where they list their 12 top German rock acts, and Triumvirat is included



Edited by presdoug - November 05 2019 at 00:21
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The Head Triumvirat Roadie was named Tarkus, I just found out from someone who would know a detail like that. Wish I knew his real name; I bet he would have some stories to tell!
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hmm it doesn't hurt that I love Barry Palmer's voice.  He did a great job on several of Mike Oldfield's singles and albums in the mid 1980s as well
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^Here, here! I also especially love the stirring, astounding solo piano work on the instrumental "A Day In A Life" Deeply moving.
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