Keyboards Triangle - Keyboards Trio Tribute

Year of Release: 1999
Label: Musea Records
Catalog Number: FGBG 4306.AR
Format: CD
Total Time: 54:24:00

Two of Japan's best keyboard oriented bands have agreed to record a tribute to their big influences. Under the banner of Keyboards Triangle both Ars Nova and Gérard do their thing on Keyboards Trio Tribute. Both bands take on Emerson, Lake & Palmer. Gérard chose "Toccata" whilst the girls [women -ed] from Ars Nova believed in "Tarkus." It's remarkable how close to the originals these new recordings sound, although they have been recorded with far less possibilities than the original dinosaurs! Gérard also tackled material by Rick Wakeman, Banco and PFM, whilst Ars Nova worked on Trace and Il Balletto di Bronzo. A clear love for the Italian school although Wakeman's "Catherine Parr" is well executed, including the inimitable synth solo. An interesting initiative and certainly an acquaintance with two of the world's best instrumental prog combos of the moment!

Tracklisting:
Gerard:

Musicians:
ARS NOVA :
Keiko Kumagai - keyboards
Mika Nakajima - keyboards, violin, voice
Akiko Takahashi - drums
Kyoko Kanazawa - bass

GERARD:
Toshio Egawa - keyboards
Atsushi Hasegawa - bass
Masuhiro Goto - drums

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Genre: Progressive Rock

Origin JP

Added: January 1st 2000
Reviewer: John "Bobo" Bollenberg

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