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FUTURE LEGENDS

Fruupp

 

Symphonic Prog

3.91 | 245 ratings

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apps79
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3 stars 3.5 stars for this nice effort...

Excellent Irish overlooked band who released four albums in a short period during the 70's.They were formed in early 70's in Belfast by vocalist/composer/guitarist Vincent McCusker and signed their first contract with Dawn Records,through which FRUUPP recorded their first album ''Future legends'' in 1973.

Though FRUUPP are often refered as a group with strong folk elements and a GENESIS-like sound,at least for this release these influences are very limited.''Future legends'' is an album based on carefully arranged orchestral arrangements similar to those offered by early KING CRIMSON blended with some hard progressive parts with very complicated musicianship.A few strong melodies might recall GENESIS,but overall the final result comes like a cross between CRESSIDA (intense beautiful vocals by Peter Farrelly,a few pop-orchestrated parts),KING CRIMSON (in the smooth parts covered by the mellotron you'll be amazed by the similarity) and BEGGAR'S OPERA (heavy use of classical piano and superb Hammong organ).Finally there are also some nice bluesy parts with pleasant guitar and piano interplays,as well as some intense violin strings used in the most dark moments of the album...After several listenings,I can say that ''Future legends'' is a work containing the right and the best ingredients of the major 70's UK prog bands,though it sounds more like an late-60's/early-70's album than a work of a band heading to mid-70's.Nevertheless,FRUUPP were a very talented band,which deserve your full attention.

apps79 | 3/5 |

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