One of the greatest British progressive albums, where lyricism and technique intersect.
Andrew Latimer's flowing guitar overlaps with fantastical keyboards, and the suite-style piece "Lady Fantasy" and other songs make this album a masterpiece that vividly demonstrates the appeal of British lyrical progressive rock.
The album's quiet introduction is followed by a striking, expansive soundscape, with Andrew Latimer's guitar and Peter Bardens' keys beautifully intertwining to paint a beautiful picture. The epic "Lady Fantasy" has a powerful three-part development, and the soaring melody and sharp rhythms perfectly reflect the band's appeal. "Nimrodel / The Procession / The White Rider" has a narrative structure, with the colors of flute and organ tightening the overall work. The album entered the Billboard 200 in the United States and remains a key work in later years, continuing to garner widespread support as a symbol of lyrical progressive rock.
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Freefall
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Supertwister
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Nimrodel / The Procession / The White Rider
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Earthrise
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Encounter
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3)
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Smiles For You
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Lady Fantasy
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Engineer [Overdubs, Air], Remix - Bill Price
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Engineer [Overdubs, Air] - John Punter
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Organ, Piano, Celesta, Synthesizer [Mini Moog], Mellotron, Vocals - Peter Bardens
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Engineer [Assistant, Overdubs, Remix, Air] - Peter Henderson
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Producer - David Hitchcock
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Engineer [Assistant, Backing Tracks] - Phil Ault
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Engineer [Assistant, Overdubs, Decca] - Nick Raymonde
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Bass - Doug Ferguson
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Drums - Andy Ward (2)
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Engineer [Overdubs, Decca] - John Burns (2)
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Engineer [Assistant, Overdubs, Air] - Denny Bridges
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Engineer [Backing Tracks] - Howard Kilgour
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Engineer [Assistant, Overdubs, Remix, Air] - Sean Milligan
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Flute, Vocals, Guitar - Andy Latimer
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Engineer [Assistant, Overdubs, Decca] - Mike Jones (3)
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Photography By [Insert] - Mick Rock
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Engineer [Assistant, Backing Tracks] - Richard Elen
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Photography By - Keith Morris (8)
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Design [Sleeve] - Modula (2)
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Engineer [Assistant, Backing Tracks] - Richard Collins (6)
