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CRESSIDA
CRESSIDA
1970 , UK - Out of print/Fuori stampa
Label: REPERTOIRE
ALBUM REVIEW
Cressida, whose name, some say, has been kept from the Shakespeare's famous play Troilus and Cressida, while others believe is from the fourth of Uranus' known satellites, can be considered as one of the best bands from the early British progressive rock scene. The first album by the same title has originally released in February 1970 and includes twelve short compositions. They are featured by a clearly poppish feel similar to the late 60's but, being the band crafted enough in writing songs, all the arrangements and the instrumental passages, based on guitar and keyboards interplays, ranging from jazzy overtones to psychy folk ideas, remind those of prog classics era. Even though it seems that the original members of this talented group are no more familiar with music business I want to remember in particular the lead singer Angus Cullen with his melancholic and pleasant vocals, his really catchy melodies, the keyboard player Peter Jennings who strikes stunning organ solos and textures, but also sporadic mellotron and piano appearances, without forgetting John Hayworth whose soaring and fuzzed-out guitar riffs, as well as some dreaming moments with the acoustic instrument, make this work simply an amazing debut. (Eventyr) For further info visit one of the following websites: Rate Your Music, Prog Archives, My Space, or Progweed. Italian readers can especially visit the following ones: Arlequins, Wikipedia
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