Amon Ra - We Never Said Good-Bye (2015)
Amon Ra - We Never Said Good-Bye (2015)
EAC Rip | FLAC (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 512 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 173 Mb
Full Scans ~ 59 Mb | 01:11:53 | RAR 5% Recovery
Progressive Rock | Nature Studios #4020796460594
EAC Rip | FLAC (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 512 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 173 Mb
Full Scans ~ 59 Mb | 01:11:53 | RAR 5% Recovery
Progressive Rock | Nature Studios #4020796460594
Lo and behold, 17 years ago Amon Ra released their debut album „Precarious Balance“, receiving a warm welcome from rock magazines around the globe. The album eventually went on to become a highly praised insider tip in prog circles, pulling in fans of Rush or Dream Theater as well as fans of the early Elton John. In the wake of its release, the band joined the German leg of SAGA’s world tour alongside being booked for shows as guests for main acts like Jethro Tull. In spite of being co-produced by a member of a famous progressive rock band, the follow-up album went down in the flames of a business fiasco. A fate the band shares with so many others, leading to the discontinuation of all live and studio activities.
"We Never Said Good-bye" is an ironic take on the band's history, and a tour de force comprising of 12 songs from the German American band. The basic compositions are largely from around the year 2000, but complemented by newer pieces. Reconstructing the old songs and simultaneously writing new material, the members worked in the relaxed atmosphere of drummer Lothar Hermann’s studio. With all the time they needed, they set their aim on creating an album homogenous in sound yet highly diverse in style, defying all attempts at easy compartmentalization.
It takes more than one listen to soak in the grandeur and merciless musical extravaganza of the entire 73 minutes. Yet after just one listen a certain addictive effect already starts to ooze in. While the final notes of the album’s closing song „The Great Metronome“ slowly fade out, some listeners will ask themselves what the hell just pulled out their auditory synapses, gave them a good shaking and snapped them back into the eustachian tube, brimming with euphoric neurotransmitters. Amon Ra's gamut of styles brazenly ranges from dark pumping rock to epic prog symphonies and minimalistic piano ballads to lep zep-esque retro rock and laid-back acoustic swing to a full-blown, insane rock tango!
Every open-minded music fan that enjoys heavyness along with big melodies and a slightly crazy tendency to experiment will enjoy the wild ride on this musical roller coaster with all the climbing, plunging and loop de looping it brings. The whole album is an exhilarating and suspense-packed ride.
Amon Ra - We Never Said Good-Bye (2015)
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This picture was taken during the tour with SAGA 1999/2000. The tour was the pinnacle of the band's 12 year existence, sadly also marking its end. The reasons were many. We never formally played a „final" show and never announced having separated. Right after the tour, a whole bunch of songs were written. Now, 17 years later, with the befitting title „We Never Said Good-bye", we are proud to present this material to the people out there, still asking about us.
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Amon Ra - We Never Said Good-Bye (2015)
Track List:
01. Master of Strings [0:05:34.24]
02. Time Will Come to Your Rescue [0:09:33.32]
03. The Long Dark Road [0:04:55.16]
04. Where When and Why [0:06:33.11]
05. Until the Morning Comes [0:04:38.28]
06. Rocket Man [0:03:31.52]
07. Slipping Away [0:06:16.06]
08. Karma Machine [0:05:50.45]
09. Tango Mortale [0:07:04.72]
10. Should Have Known Better [0:04:42.74]
11. Dance of Duty [0:05:44.60]
12. The Great Metronome [0:07:27.74]
Personnel:
Heiko Kellner - vocals
Andreas Rußwurm - guitars
Gerry Boiciuc - bass
Dirk Neldner - keyboards
Lothar Hermann - drums, backing vocals
Exact Audio Copy V1.1 from 23. June 2015
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Amon Ra / We Never Said Good-Bye
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Amon Ra - We Never Said Good-Bye (2015)
