Symphonic Slam

Symphonic Slam Artist: Symphonic Slam
Label: Musea Records France
Category: Music


Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Format: Import
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1
EAN: 3426300043665
ASIN: B00005NTED


Release Date: 2006-06-01

Symphonic Slam


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Tracks:

  1. Universe
  2. Everytime
  3. Fold Back
  4. I Won't Cry
  5. Let It Grow
  6. Modane Train
  7. Times Run Short
  8. Days
  9. Summer Rain
  10. How Do You Stand

Album Description

Although it is not uninteresting by itself, Symphonic Slam's eponymous LP became a collectors curiosity for its historical value - it appears to be the first album to make extensive use of the guitar synthesizer. Leader Timo Laine pioneered the technology when it was still in its infancy stage, so this effort from 1976 may not entirely convince fans of Alan Holdsworth - not because Laine is not a talented (although not exceptional) guitarist, but because of the limitations of the instrument. Highlights include the prog rock-ish 'Universe' and the rock song 'I Won't Cry.' 2001.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A gem.......2006-10-14

When this album came out, my friends and I couldn't wait to finish our(at the time)dreary jobs and come home to play this album on high-rotate along with the rest of the proto-prog-rock bands like VDGG.
It still excites as much today as it did then. Very inventive guitar work, gothic doom-laden compositions, heavy synth and bass washes, and a groovy LP cover by the one and only Abdul Matu Klarwein.
Some guy 'borrowed' it over 30 years ago, and I searched the planet for it ever since. I was delirious when it became available at Amazon. If you like prog/atmospheric rock, get this CD before it vanishes forever.

5 out of 5 stars IT'S BACK - & AFFORDABLE!!.......2006-05-10

This great prog rock sound of the 70's is back in print and more affordable via Amazon.ca - better than half the current price here - but how long will it last?
So glad to see it back again as my vinyl is toast.

5 out of 5 stars

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  1. The Rock On ~ The Bunch
  2. Everything For The First Time ~ Big Midnight
  3. Out of My Way ~ Peter Holsapple
  4. Very Best of Cat Stevens ~ Cat Stevens
  5. Monkey vs. Robot ~ James Superstar Kochalka
  6. The Journey ~ Tommy Emmanuel
  7. Sports Rock ~ Various Artists
  8. Effigy ~ Nomy Lamm
  9. Throw Down the Reins ~ Panurge
  10. Rock DJ ~ Robbie Williams

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Byrd in Hand ~ Donald Byrd

How High the Moon ~ Teddy Wilson

In Concert ~ Jamal, Burton

Tex Beneke ~ Tex Beneke

Dreamer ~ Eliane Elias

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25 Sucessos De Julio Nascimento ~ Julio Nascimento

G.G. Anderson '98 ~ G.G. Anderson

As It Was from Ancient Times ~ Various Artists