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ANDREW

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Topic: TRACE vs REFUGEE
Posted: March 14 2006 at 18:04

verslibre

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Posted: March 15 2006 at 01:41

Looks like nobody bit! I will. Trace! Refugee's a classic CD for Moraz's keyboard work. I'm just not a fan of Lee Jackson's voice (or The Nice, for that matter...I'll stick with ELP).

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Posted: March 15 2006 at 13:32

TRACE !!! Great playing by the late Rick van der Linden

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Posted: March 15 2006 at 13:58

REFUGEE's album is a more interesting piece of work.

TRACE is a bit sterile and "obvious" in many ways. Although there is some really good material--There are no surprises. It's all pretty much what you'd expect to get from a keyboard-led instrumental Classical Rock trio.

REFUGEE is a bit more diverse and sometimes dark. The downside to REFUGEE is Lee Jackson's rough vocals. However...if you can get accustomed to them...you may actually find 'em to be the perfect foil for Moraz' style.

Bottom Line: TRACE may be your "safe" short-term bet... but REFUGEE has the potential to be much more rewarding.

(PS: Just a heads-up...Track 2 on REFUGEE is the weakest. Everything else is good stuff)

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Posted: March 15 2006 at 14:05

TRACE, Rick his keyboard pyrotehcnics are awesome on the debut album: Moog, Hammond, Mellotron, clavinet, piano, known as his cockpit!

I love the eponymous album by Refugee too (Patrick Moraz has a very distinctive sound) but the vocals are mediocre, unfortunately .. ..

Poll Question: Which album do you prefere?
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
TRACE - Trace	6	[60.00%]
REFUGEE - Refugee	4	[40.00%]
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	Looks like nobody bit! I will. Trace! Refugee's a classic CD for Moraz's keyboard work. I'm just not a fan of Lee Jackson's voice (or The Nice, for that matter...I'll stick with ELP). _____________________ http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQfrppZ50QQfsooZ1QQfsopZ1QQrdZ0QQs assZnicedreemz
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Agemo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: February 05 2006 Location: Netherlands Status: Offline Points: 264	Posted: March 15 2006 at 13:32
	TRACE !!! Great playing by the late Rick van der Linden
	Dona Nobis Pacem

altaeria Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: March 05 2004 Location: Philadelphia Status: Offline Points: 178	Posted: March 15 2006 at 13:58
	REFUGEE's album is a more interesting piece of work. TRACE is a bit sterile and "obvious" in many ways. Although there is some really good material--There are no surprises. It's all pretty much what you'd expect to get from a keyboard-led instrumental Classical Rock trio. REFUGEE is a bit more diverse and sometimes dark. The downside to REFUGEE is Lee Jackson's rough vocals. However...if you can get accustomed to them...you may actually find 'em to be the perfect foil for Moraz' style. Bottom Line: TRACE may be your "safe" short-term bet... but REFUGEE has the potential to be much more rewarding. (PS: Just a heads-up...Track 2 on REFUGEE is the weakest. Everything else is good stuff)

erik neuteboom Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: July 27 2005 Location: Netherlands Status: Offline Points: 7659	Posted: March 15 2006 at 14:05
	TRACE, Rick his keyboard pyrotehcnics are awesome on the debut album: Moog, Hammond, Mellotron, clavinet, piano, known as his cockpit! I love the eponymous album by Refugee too (Patrick Moraz has a very distinctive sound) but the vocals are mediocre, unfortunately .. ..