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Zombies reminiscences.

Léponyme Money tips us into Laprès Zombies. Zombies? Remember those authors Odessey And Oracle mythical (1968): Rod Argent, Colin Blunstone and Chris White. Upon separation, the three key elements of the group choose different directions. Colin Blunstone migrates to more pop and sweetness, when Rod Argent engages in a more progressive way with an emphasis on keyboards and rock. The link with Zombies, even if it is not honest, nen remains noticeable.

Chris White, bassist and third thief, Rod Argent put in his wallet before bouncing on the company Silver, satisfied dune contribution to the writing for the project of his friend, and dune involvement in production. When you know that the tandem White / Silver is behind the most beautiful pages of Zombies, we shuddered davance. Quil not instrumentally helps drive is unusual and unfortunate in terms of its contribution to the competent bass and the vocal harmonies in the experience before.

This transition period between the end of Zombies and restarting in Silver confusing since some songs written and recorded by the White / Silver duo appear sometimes as Zombies, sometimes under Money. In fact, White and Silver continued to write their separate ways, but for reasons of contract, have published their work under a common signature. To complicate matters, some of these securities are made with the line-up dArgent: Rodford, Ballard, Henrit and Silver. A cow ny never find her calf.

Regarding the first LP dArgent for Epic, published in January 1970, the writing not open to any doubt, the binomial Zombies ensures the main thing of the securities; three of them escape them to be signed by Russ Ballard. Not least because in this third opera, next Schoolgirl and Lonely Hard Road, figure called the Liar, number 7 of the US charts in 1971, a year later, but in its version over by Three Dog Night.

Liar is one of the centers of interest here, like Dance In The Smoke, Be Free, Schoolgirl and Bring You Joy for their beautiful vocal harmonies, The Feelings Inside, Like Honey and beautiful guitar arpeggios or Freefall psyche. All in all, it can not be objected to this batch of songs, if the nest is what is good without being exceptional. The album suffers of a lack of magnitude compared to the brightness of the sub Zombies directory. Zombies are never far away, but quArgent hardly match however, failing marks. Nevertheless, in all, the copy is solid. Those in pinch for keyboards will be served: 4/5 (PLO54).

RING OF HANDS.

Evolution or frustration.

Previous self-titled the album, sil has pleased the critics, didnt passionate crowds. Money is not Zombies, although some reminiscences and references to the past are there and there; can not be denied in view of the first work of the group. Despite the interest of the suite that gives Rod Argent and Chris White but in a darker role, Odessey And Oracle to Laprès, fans not naccrochent. Yet the way prog engaged around the energy and power key games of its leader is rather interesting.

Ring Of Hands second LP released in 1971 gives a blow of extra collar towards progressive rock, but to enjoy the best golf of a return, even had he had the material has been unrestrained oriented laxe décriture Silver / White. This is not the case here since Russ Ballard, strong link of the previous disc for writing the popular Liar, stake here of a third of titles (Cast Your Spell Uranus, Chained and Where Are We Going Wrong).

Personal staffing guitarist, blues more, it was quality, will initial general mood instilled by the tandem of Zombies, without having to be regarded as pariah lot, far be sen. But it is clear that this choice affects overall unity of the disc, dautant quArgent and White will also succumb by signing a gospelisé Sweet Mary.

Therefore, it is difficult, when the report prog / blues tends to rebalance on ViaMichelin tracklist, advocating a penchant for scoring prog. On some titles, this is undeniable, Silver evolves in this register, but on ViaMichelin disk, it reflects a frustration for his followers.

Laccrocheur Celebration, fantasy Lothlorien, Déglise Rejoice with his organ and his pastoral flavor and Pleasure, two titles taken up later by the reformed duo Silver / Blunstone and Sleep Will not Help me have my preference; this is where the step forward made by Silver judge between léponyme and Ring Of Hands. Upon listening, no one can dispute that evolution. This is where, on those few titles, quArgent shows the most exciting, the most attractive and the most credible and Rod Argent, Cast Your Spell on Uranus, the virtuoso. 3.5 / 5 (PLO54)