Ekseption - Beggar Julia's Time Trip - 1970 (24/96 Vinyl Rip) *NEW-RIP+REPOST*

Beggar Julia's Timetrip is based on a story of a man who travels through time in a spaceship and observes the great composers at work. Thus, the story is of course a perfect setting for introducing some rock/jazz versions of Albinoni's Adagio, Bach's Italian Concerto and Tchaikovsky's piano concerto garnished with some Beethoven. "Enjoy this beautiful Ekseption album and great Philips recording (42 years old)".

Note > This concept album has no gaps between tracks; gapless burning is -essential- to hear the album without interruptions.

Review:

Ekseption is best known for their, at times quirky, reworkings of the classics. What most people forget is that they also wrote great jazz influenced prog.. This album is one of them. On this album, their second, they were joined by singer Michiel van Dijk, who later would be the frontman of Alquin. Having vocals on this album adds an extra attraction to the music of Ekseption.
This album covers the story of a female Beggar named Julia, who travels through time, starting in the year 900 and ending in our time. The story is narrated by actress Linda van Dijk. All the tracks are blended together, often linked with smaller spacey pieces.

On this album you can find four songs from the classic, the rest are originals by Rick van der Linden. The album has of course the typical Ekseption sound with the great keyboard playing of van der Linden (especially on the organ) and ever present brass section. At times it sounds like Procul Harum (like parts from Pop Giant) or even Pink Floyd (in Music For Mind). Julia is a beautiful, melodic track with intense vocals by Van Dijk. Feelings is a track that starts poppy but ends jazzy.
If you ever were to try out the music of Ekseption, I can recommend this album.

Agemo@Progarchives.com


Track List:

01 Ouverture
02 Prologue
03 Julia
04 Flying power
05 Adagio
06 Space I
07 Italian concerto

08 Concerto
09 Space II
10 Pop Giant
11 Space III
12 Feelings
13 Epilogue
14 Finale (a) Music for mind (b) Theme Julia

Line-up / Musicians

- Michel van Dijk / vocals, percussion
- Dennis Whitbread / drums, kettledrums
- Rick van der Linden / piano, spinet, xylophone, (pipe) organ, mellotron
- Rein van den Broek / trumpet, flugelhorn, pocket trumpet
- Cor Dekker / bass guitar
- Dick Remelink / saxes, flute

Guests:
- Tony Vos / saxes, tonytone, electronic effects
- Linda van Dijck / voice on "Prologue" & "Epilogue"
- Eric van Lier / trombone, tuba