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Godbluff
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by Van Der Graaf Generator
Sales Rank: 342163
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List Price: $24.98
$24.98
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on 10-28-2008.
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1. The Undercover Man
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2. Scorched Earth
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3. Arrow
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4. The Sleepwalkers
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5. Forsaken Gardens
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6. A Louse Is Not a Home
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Limited Edition Japanese "Mini Vinyl" CD, faithfully reproduced using original LP artwork including the inner sleeve. Features most recently mastered audio including bonus tracks where applicable.
The 1975 comeback album "Godbluff" is the album that puts the other prog giants (Pink Floyd, ELP, Yes, etc.) to bed, and that's no bluff. This album is absolutely relentless in its emotional intensity and lyrical profundity. It must be noted that Hammill isn't merely a singer, but a PERFORMER of lyrics, which is what lines like "If all is lost none is known/and how can we lose what we've never owned?" demand. Being a long-time hardcore Pink Floyd fan, it really means something when I say Peter Hammill really makes a dwarf of Roger Waters on this album (particularly in execution). While the other big names were running on autopilot by this time, "Godbluff" really makes the others pale in comparison. VDGG arrived to kick major ass on all fronts with a vengeance. The opener "The Undercover Man" creeps along with Hammill whispering in the shadows, building suspense before the song opens up with a reflective & confessional soliloquy. The band always supplying the perfect canvas for Hammill to paint his lyrics to profound effect, which become universally addressed by the end of the piece. Like a restless ocean wave comes "Scorched Earth", beautifully segued from the opening track. The song builds with Evans' drumming really punctuating the intensity that soon reaches its tantric release. Banton's modified Hammond sounds downright frightful during the heavy angular riffs (this music would've scare the crap out of me as a child), which again help convey Hammill's wrath with lines like "It's far too late to turn, unless it's to stone". The band then goes into an absolutely frenzy, demanding that the listener turn his stereo up well into the red (and well past 11). Hammill's guitar abuse at the end is absolutely perfect. "Arrow" begins with a jazzy schizophrenic vibe (with wah-wah sax) before easing into the opening chords. Hammill is absolutely manic on this track (which I have blaring as I write), with lyrics full of helplessness & wrath. Jackson's sax sounds great & easily replaces the electric guitar. Actually, I couldn't even imagine a guitar on this album - too much intensity. Finally, we meet "The Sleepwalkers" with a very mathmatical interplay between Banton & Evans. The song has many incredible movements & a great build with Jackson really coming to the fore. The song grows to orgasmic proportions with Jackson really taking the song to new heights. It's really something to hear Hammill lose his mind in the background just before he explodes into "Tonight, before you lay down to the sweetness of your sleep...". Of course, this part should be cranked up to infinity to feel the full effects (or affects) of his wrath. I obviously have profound feelings for this album and recommend that when you buy (and yes you WILL buy it) this one, it must be played at full volume everyday. We should get a petition going to have this & other VDGG albums digitally remastered (any feedback on this?). This band really makes the other prog giants appear as SLEEPWALKERS.
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Godbluff
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Price: $24.98
Updated on 10-28-2008.
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