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Michael Baryshnikov
May 29, 2015, 6:45:00 AM5/29/15
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Залит Nightwinds\(1979)_Nightwinds
Весьма редкий альбом канадской проговой команды. Тот самый случай, когда группа
прекратила существование как раз перед выходом их первого, весьма удачного,
диска.
По музыке, они весьма интересны - напоминают Генезис ранне-среднего периода.
Мызыка из изобретательна и технична, исполнение - выше всяких похвал, лирика
приятна и непроста. Короче говоря - жаль, что сгинули, несмотря на то, что
АФАЙР все участники позже засветились в других известных группах.
ВЕСЬМА РЕКОМЕHДУЮ!
===
NIGHTWINDS were one of those unlucky bands that split up before seeing the
release of their first album. In the late 70's, the five musicians were touring
the Southern Ontario clubs alongwith SAGA, RHINEGOLD and FM when they came to
the attention of KLAATU members. The latter took them into a studio to record a
first album but conflicts erupted amongst the NIGHTWINDS clan who split up.
Bassist Mike Gingrich went on to tour with KLAATU and MAX WEBSTER; also touring
with KLAATU, keyboard player Gerald O'Brien eventually went on to form his own
band; and guitarist Terry O'Brien as well as drummer Mike Phelan both managed
to carve out a lucrative career for themselves in the music business. In 1991,
the band's original recordings were rescued by Laser's Edge who finally
released their one and only album.
To get an idea of what NIGHTWINDS sound like, try to imagine mid-period GENESIS
(circa "A Trick of the Tail") and then add some busy bass work - la Chris
Squire and a vocalist resembling a cross between Geddy Lee and Jon Anderson.
GENESIS fans won't fail to recognize many Banks and Hackett references
throughout (track 7 is indeed said to be a tribute to GENESIS) but it is all
done very tastefully. Highly atmospheric, the album is keyboard dominated but
also features some incredible drum/bass interplay as well as strong songwriting
and solid musicianship. A style that may sound way too familiar but still a
classy and highly polished album, thanks in part to a fine production by Dee
Long and Terry Draper of KLAATU and excellent digital mastering by Laser's
Edge.
Recommended to fans of mid-period GENESIS, STARCASTLE, ARAGON and NORTH STAR.
STYX and SAGA fans will also like the high energy and crisp production.
(c) Lise (HIBOU), PA
===
Line-up / Musicians
- Sandy Singers / lead vocals, background vocals, acoustic 12 string guitar
- Mike Gingrich / 5/4 string bass, bass pedals, 12 string acoustic guitar,
recorder, background vocals
- Gerald O'Brien / Mellotron, Prophet V, ARP pro soloist, Hammond T-100 organ,
clavinet, celeste, Yamaha CS-80, Rolland string ensemble, maxikorg
- Terry O'Brien / 6/12 string electric & acoustic guitars
- Mike Phelan / drums, assorted percussion
===
NIGHTWINDS
Nightwinds
(c) Review by Sean Trane, PA
As late as 79, the English-speaking part of Canada was still producing some
prog that could be viewed as symphonic and this group's sole album was produced
by the Klaatu connection od Draper and Long, even if Nightwish sounded more
like a cross between Genesis and Marillion. The quintet seemed to have a whole
array of equipment and instrument to have lasted longer than this sole album,
but somehow the album is uninspired enough to have killed any hopes of doing a
second.
As it was clear that with the Klaatu's duo at the production, the album's sound
was to match their impressive list of instruments, they seemed to have
everything set up their way, but sadly right from the leading track, the group
develops a derivative an unimaginative symphonic prog filled with Hackettian
arpeggios, Banksian layers, Collinsian drum rolls and even the odd Gabriellian
flute (recorder actually) etc. Not least helped by some dreadful lyrics, none
of the album's track manages to stand out (even the 11-min As The Crow Flies is
not enthralling), but the album ends on a particularly puzzling Curious Case
where the good alternates with the awfully cheesy and the downright bad (the
good being the middle section) while the bad being the riff, verse and chorus.
This album's first Cd reissue was also one of Laser's Edge's first (seventh in
fact) and the label was obviously investigating the rest of Canada's then
forgotten lost gems. Not that Nightwinds was really that bad at all, but they
were to Genesis what Starcastle's debut was to Yes: just a bunch of clones and
not even that good at it, but not that bad either. Best avoided, if you ask me.
But did you ask me?
===
(c) Review by b_olariu, PA
Excellent addition to my prog music collection
Nightwinds is an obscure band from Canada who released one album in 1979
selftitled and is a forgotten gem in my opinion. First impression was really
good, symphonic prog played very good and with a lot of catchy tunes. The music
is inspired from Genesis ( Trick of the tail period) on instrumental parts and
the voice reminds me Peter Hammill, not Anderson from Yes as is write in the
description of the band. Forte tracks are the opening one We Where The Young
with solid bass lines in style of Squire from Yes and great voice from Sandy
Singers, The Pirates Of Rebecca's Choice ( i think the best piece from here,
very catchy tune very symphonic) and the longest one As The Crow Flies ( this
track sounds so Genesis, but so strong), the rest is also very good. All in all
a great album, almost forgotten by many, even those who think they know
Canada's prog music by heart.
===
Инджой!
Rest begards...oh, sorry, best regards, Michael
... Who was broken by trained personnel?
Залит Nightwinds\(1979)_Nightwinds
Весьма редкий альбом канадской проговой команды. Тот самый случай, когда группа
прекратила существование как раз перед выходом их первого, весьма удачного,
диска.
По музыке, они весьма интересны - напоминают Генезис ранне-среднего периода.
Мызыка из изобретательна и технична, исполнение - выше всяких похвал, лирика
приятна и непроста. Короче говоря - жаль, что сгинули, несмотря на то, что
АФАЙР все участники позже засветились в других известных группах.
ВЕСЬМА РЕКОМЕHДУЮ!
===
NIGHTWINDS were one of those unlucky bands that split up before seeing the
release of their first album. In the late 70's, the five musicians were touring
the Southern Ontario clubs alongwith SAGA, RHINEGOLD and FM when they came to
the attention of KLAATU members. The latter took them into a studio to record a
first album but conflicts erupted amongst the NIGHTWINDS clan who split up.
Bassist Mike Gingrich went on to tour with KLAATU and MAX WEBSTER; also touring
with KLAATU, keyboard player Gerald O'Brien eventually went on to form his own
band; and guitarist Terry O'Brien as well as drummer Mike Phelan both managed
to carve out a lucrative career for themselves in the music business. In 1991,
the band's original recordings were rescued by Laser's Edge who finally
released their one and only album.
To get an idea of what NIGHTWINDS sound like, try to imagine mid-period GENESIS
(circa "A Trick of the Tail") and then add some busy bass work - la Chris
Squire and a vocalist resembling a cross between Geddy Lee and Jon Anderson.
GENESIS fans won't fail to recognize many Banks and Hackett references
throughout (track 7 is indeed said to be a tribute to GENESIS) but it is all
done very tastefully. Highly atmospheric, the album is keyboard dominated but
also features some incredible drum/bass interplay as well as strong songwriting
and solid musicianship. A style that may sound way too familiar but still a
classy and highly polished album, thanks in part to a fine production by Dee
Long and Terry Draper of KLAATU and excellent digital mastering by Laser's
Edge.
Recommended to fans of mid-period GENESIS, STARCASTLE, ARAGON and NORTH STAR.
STYX and SAGA fans will also like the high energy and crisp production.
(c) Lise (HIBOU), PA
===
Line-up / Musicians
- Sandy Singers / lead vocals, background vocals, acoustic 12 string guitar
- Mike Gingrich / 5/4 string bass, bass pedals, 12 string acoustic guitar,
recorder, background vocals
- Gerald O'Brien / Mellotron, Prophet V, ARP pro soloist, Hammond T-100 organ,
clavinet, celeste, Yamaha CS-80, Rolland string ensemble, maxikorg
- Terry O'Brien / 6/12 string electric & acoustic guitars
- Mike Phelan / drums, assorted percussion
===
NIGHTWINDS
Nightwinds
(c) Review by Sean Trane, PA
As late as 79, the English-speaking part of Canada was still producing some
prog that could be viewed as symphonic and this group's sole album was produced
by the Klaatu connection od Draper and Long, even if Nightwish sounded more
like a cross between Genesis and Marillion. The quintet seemed to have a whole
array of equipment and instrument to have lasted longer than this sole album,
but somehow the album is uninspired enough to have killed any hopes of doing a
second.
As it was clear that with the Klaatu's duo at the production, the album's sound
was to match their impressive list of instruments, they seemed to have
everything set up their way, but sadly right from the leading track, the group
develops a derivative an unimaginative symphonic prog filled with Hackettian
arpeggios, Banksian layers, Collinsian drum rolls and even the odd Gabriellian
flute (recorder actually) etc. Not least helped by some dreadful lyrics, none
of the album's track manages to stand out (even the 11-min As The Crow Flies is
not enthralling), but the album ends on a particularly puzzling Curious Case
where the good alternates with the awfully cheesy and the downright bad (the
good being the middle section) while the bad being the riff, verse and chorus.
This album's first Cd reissue was also one of Laser's Edge's first (seventh in
fact) and the label was obviously investigating the rest of Canada's then
forgotten lost gems. Not that Nightwinds was really that bad at all, but they
were to Genesis what Starcastle's debut was to Yes: just a bunch of clones and
not even that good at it, but not that bad either. Best avoided, if you ask me.
But did you ask me?
===
(c) Review by b_olariu, PA
Excellent addition to my prog music collection
Nightwinds is an obscure band from Canada who released one album in 1979
selftitled and is a forgotten gem in my opinion. First impression was really
good, symphonic prog played very good and with a lot of catchy tunes. The music
is inspired from Genesis ( Trick of the tail period) on instrumental parts and
the voice reminds me Peter Hammill, not Anderson from Yes as is write in the
description of the band. Forte tracks are the opening one We Where The Young
with solid bass lines in style of Squire from Yes and great voice from Sandy
Singers, The Pirates Of Rebecca's Choice ( i think the best piece from here,
very catchy tune very symphonic) and the longest one As The Crow Flies ( this
track sounds so Genesis, but so strong), the rest is also very good. All in all
a great album, almost forgotten by many, even those who think they know
Canada's prog music by heart.
===
Инджой!
Rest begards...oh, sorry, best regards, Michael
... Who was broken by trained personnel?
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