Alquin - 3 Originals: Nobody Can Wait Forever / Best Kept Secret / Alquin On Tour (1999)

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Alquin - 3 Originals: Nobody Can Wait Forever / Best Kept Secret / Alquin On Tour
EAC | Flac(Image) + Cue + Log & MP3 CBR 320Kbps
2CD | Universal Music B.V., 559 914-2 | ~ 812 or 326 Mb | Scans Included
Eclectic Prog / Prog Related / Brass Rock

ALQUIN were an innovative Dutch band who released four studio albums during the early to mid-70's, their first two being of particular interest to progsters. With a mixture of rock, jazz and classical music, they show elements of SOFT MACHINE, CARAVAN, PINK FLOYD, CURVED AIR with tinges of ROXY MUSIC. The band split up in 1977 following line-up changes and differences in musical direction - some of its members went on to form a new wave/punk band called The METEORS.

"Marks" (1972), their first release, is mostly instrumental with a highly jazzy feel. Quite versatile, it features snippets of calypso, circus music, Dixieland and (of all things!) country music. Their best progressive effort, however, is their second album "Mountain Queen" (1973) which features long instrumental passages with prominent lead guitar, whirling Hammond organ, dual saxophones, electric violin and catchy choruses in a slightly Canterbury style. With the release of "Nobody Can Wait Forever" (1975) and "Best Kept Secret" (1976), however, the band went for a more hard rock sound with shorter, more accessible tunes. Two live albums as well as six compilation cd's of their material were subsequently released by Polydor and various other record labels.

The symphonic style of "Mountain Queen" should appeal to progsters; "Nobody Can Wait Forever" is recommended if you like a more bluesy/funky approach.

~ progarchives


Alquin - 3 Originals: Nobody Can Wait Forever / Best Kept Secret / Alquin On Tour:


Tracklist CD1:

1975 - Nobody Can Wait Forever:
01. New Guinea Sunrise 06:34
a) Sunrise
b) Wake Me Up
02. Mr. Widow 03:30
03. Stranger 06:38
a) Stranger
b) You Might As Well fall
04. Darling Superstar 07:57
05. Farewell, Miss Barcelona 02:56
06. Wheelchair Groupie 03:10
07. Revolution's Eve 07:25
a) Revolution's Theme
b) Nobody Can Wait Forever

1976 - Best Kept Secret (part one):
08. Fool In The Mirror 08:20
a) Sham Fight
b) Stars End
09. Central Station Hustle 04:59
10. L.A. Rendez-Vous 04:39
11. High Rockin' 05:28

Exact Audio Copy V1.0 beta 6 from 9. April 2015

EAC extraction logfile from 1. May 2015, 12:55

Alquin / 3 Originals (disc1)

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Defeat audio cache : Yes
Make use of C2 pointers : No

Read offset correction : 48
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Fill up missing offset samples with silence : Yes
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Tracklist CD2:

1976 - Best Kept Secret (part two):
01. One More Night 08:59
a) Bootleg Ballet
b) Laser Light
c) Back At The Loosing End
02. Amy 04:19
03. Take Any Road 05:48

1976 - Alquin On Tour:
04. a) Sunrise 02:35
b) Wake Me Up 03:40
05. L.A. Rendezvous 03:31
06. The Dance 15:23
07. High Rockin' 05:39
08. a) Amy 04:19
b) I Wish I Could 10:19
09. Wheelchair Groupie 03:34

Musicians:

1975 - Nobody Can Wait Forever:
Ferdinand Bakker - guitar, piano, backing vocals
Michael van Dijk - lead vocals
Dick Franssen - organ, electric piano, Moog
Ronald Ottenhoff - alto & tenor saxes, flute
Hein Mars - bass
Job Tarenskeen - drums, backing vocals (3-7)
Paul Weststrate - drums, percussion
The Thunderthighs - backing vocals

1976 - Best Kept Secret:
Ferdinand Bakker - guitars, piano, electric violin, backing vocals
Michel van Dijk - lead vocal
Dick Franssen - organ, piano, Wurlitzer
Ron Ottenhoff - saxes, flute
Job Tarenskeen - drums, percussion, backing vocals
Jan Visser - bass, congas, backing vocals
Buddy Beadle, Martin Droner, Steve Gregory, Geoff Wright - Horn section

1976 - Alquin On Tour:
Ferdinand Bakker - Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals
Dick Franssen - Keyboards
Ronald Ottenhoff - Horn
Job Tarenskeen - Wind
Michael Van Dijk - Vocals
Jan Vissen - Bass


Exact Audio Copy V1.0 beta 6 from 9. April 2015

EAC extraction logfile from 1. May 2015, 13:38

Alquin / 3 Originals (disc2)

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