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THRU THE EARS

Nektar

Psychedelic/Space Rock


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4.54 | 15 ratings | 1 reviews | 40% 5 stars

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Boxset/Compilation, released in 1978

Songs / Tracks Listing

LP 1 (36:32)
1. Do You Believe in Magic (3:46)
2. The Dream Nebula (Parts 1 & 2) (4:40)
3. It's All in the Mind (3:22)
4. King of Twilight (4:18)
5. Wings (3:48)
6. Remember the Future (Part 1) (16:38) :
- a) Images of the Past
- b) Wheel of Time
- c) Remember the Future
- d) Confusion

LP 2 (35:26)
7. That's Life (6:35)
8. Desolation Valley (9:45)
9. Astral Man (3:15)
10. Fidgety Queen (3:40)
11. Good Day (6:51)
12. It's All Over (5:20)

Total Time 71:58

Line-up / Musicians

- Roye Albrighton / guitars, lead vocals
- Allan "Taff" Freeman / keyboards, Mellotron, piano, organ, backing vocals
- Ron Howden / drums & percussion, backing vocals
- Derek "Mo" Moore / bass, backing vocals

With:
- P.P Arnold / backing vocals (7)
- Kenneth Cole / backing vocals (7)
- Bob Calvert / voice - ringmaster (7,9,10)
- Dieter Dierks / effects (7,9,10)
- Stephen Wick / tuba (9)
- Phil Brown / bass tuba (9)
- Butch Hudson / 1st trumpet (10)
- Ron Carthy / 2nd trumpet (10)
- Steve Gregory / tenor saxophone (10)
- Chris Mercer / baritone & tenor saxophones (10)
- Chris Pyne / trombone (10)
- Larry Fast / Moog, orchestral arrangement (12)
- The English Chorale / chorus vocals (12)
- Robert Howes / choir conductor (12)
- Christian Kolonovits / choir arrangement (12)

Releases information

Mastering: George Marino
Producer: Nektar, Peter Hauke
Layout and Design: Joe Hosey, Murray Brenman
Cover: Ivan Dryer
Compiler: Marty Scott
Liner Notes: Peter Crescenti
Writer: Nektar

From the albums:
- Journey to the Centre of the Eye (2-3)
- A Tab in the Ocean (4,8)
- ...Sounds Like This (1,5,11)
- Remember the Future (6)
- Down to Earth (7,9,10)
- Recycled (12)

2LP Import Records - IMP 9001 (US, 1978)

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NEKTAR Thru the Ears ratings distribution


4.54
(15 ratings)
Essential: a masterpiece of progressive rock music(40%)
40%
Excellent addition to any prog rock music collection(47%)
47%
Good, but non-essential (13%)
13%
Collectors/fans only (0%)
0%
Poor. Only for completionists (0%)
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5 stars Despite all I have is the LP version of this album, it is an extraordinary introduction to Nektar's music. Here, everyone can hear the talents of all Nektar members as well as their individualities, including those of Larry Fast. I hope you might enjoy it as I did. ... (read more)

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