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THE LEAST WE CAN DO IS WAVE TO EACH OTHER

Van Der Graaf Generator

 

Eclectic Prog

4.08 | 1235 ratings

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apps79
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4 stars Maybe among the most underrated of the 70's prog rock legends,VAN DER GRAAF GENEARATOR were born in 1967 under the influence of vocalist/composer Peter Hammill.Their first LP ''Aerosol grey machine'' (1969) was just a good psych rock album,however it was the arrival of saxophonist/flutist David Jackson that had a drastic impact to the band's sound.VAN DER GRAAF GENERATOR were the first band to be signed by Charisma Records and in 1970 they released their sophomore effort ''The least we can do is wave to each other''

...an album with a unique sound based mainly on slow-tempo saxes/flutes/keyboards and the intense dramatic vocals of Hamill.Hardly you can identify any electric guitars in this work,but ''The least we can do...'' remains an excellent rock album built on a dark melancholic atmosphere,lyrical themes and amazing instrumental parts like flute-led harmonies,sax improvisations and some Hammon-organ magnificance..if my opinion counts to you, this work can be only compared with KING CRIMSON's originality,VAN DER GRAAF GENERATOR's second album needs to be reached by any serious music/rock lover!

apps79 | 4/5 |

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