Three from the Progressive Rock ensemble
BE-BOP DELUXE led by cosmic plankspanker
BILL NELSON and running from 1974 to 1978.
And in addition to being a Premeier Axemeister, BILL was (and still *is!*) one HELL of an Ace Lyricist, as well....
"SLEEP THAT BURNS" - From the 1976 LP "SUNBUST FINISH"
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The following three are from the 1975 album "FUTURAMA" which was produced by QUEEN producer ROY
THOMAS BAKER, and stands out as being superior to the 1976 offering. IMHO, "SUNBURST FINISH" as Bill's "THX-1138", whilst "FUTURAMA" was his "STAR WARS":
"MUSIC IN DREAMLAND" - Which can originally be found on Side "B" - Track 1, is the prime example of The-Hit-Single-That-Shoulda-Been-But-Never-Was-Cause-It-Could-Only-Be-Found-On-Album.
And is it just me? Or IS that piano bit from TCHAIKOVSKY's "PIANO CONCERTO In B-Flat Minor, Op.2"?
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Ennyroad, the last closing riffs of this gem segues SO neatly & appropriately into...
"JEAN COCTEAU" - Track 2, and dedicated to the legendary French poet/artiste/filmmaker & one of Bill's inspirations..
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Just so y'know....Track 3 "BETWEEN THE WORLDS" is overlooked here (unintentionally) and wwe end with Track 4, and the final tune on "FUTURAMA"....
"SWAN SONG" - *VERY* appropriate title for the wrap-up of what STILL holds up as a STELLAR Progressive Rock album to-day!
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Anyway, this is for Pigpen Goddard, to whom *I* introduced these classics to when we worked together from 1999 to 2004.
We played these In His Memory And Honour at his funeral....
May "SWAN SONG" be played by *you* as a tribute to Pigpen, as well...
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