Ekseption - Ekseptional Classics - The Best Of Ekseption (1973) (vinyl Lp) - €5,00

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As we know, Ekseption was a band leadered by keyboardiste and great duch musician Rick van der Linden, and as we know, Ekseption was a band which made instrumental songs, all based in Classical Music, classical pieces converted into rock.

After 5 studio albums, in 1973 they released their first "Th Best of", compillation called "Ekseptional Classics", which has the most well known clasical pieces converted by them into rock, jazz, and symphonic, here , you can find songs originally done bye Beethoven, Bach, Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Gershwin and Albinoni, all very well known songs, like Beethoven`s 5th symphony, Albinoni`s Adagio or Bach`s Toccata, if you are fan of classic music, you should try this music, maybe you will find it strange, because of course it has a faster rythm, electronic atmosphere, and a mix of various instruments which make this music great and special, in some songs you can listen clearly a symphonic progressive, but in others, because of saxophones, flutes, trompets and piano, you can imagine some VdGG tones or jazzy passages.

All the songs were very well arranged, the first thing which could catch your attention is of course, keyboard sound, because the most of the songs have it, and it is the main instrument, also it has a nice guitar sound, maybe reminicent of Focus`Hamburger Concerto, but anyway, it is a different way to enjoy to classical music.

There are few own compositions in some albums, but not here. 

This compilation is entirely instrumental and, of course, if you see the track-listing, you'll know that chosen themes are masterpieces of classical music. 

The lower points are some simplicity and the weak percussion section, but -in the other hand- Rick van der Linden is the keyboardist: even if this kind of music isn't your favorite, you MUST hear mister Rick playing. He is an absolute genious, a wizard.

Side one

1.  The 5th - 3:22

2.  Adagio - 3:45

3.  A La Turka - 2:26

4.  Air - 2:50

5.  Italian Concerto - 4:59

Side two

1.  Peace Planet - 3:01

2.  Rondo - 5:25

3.  Concerto - 3:52

4.  Rhapsody In Blue - 4:00

5.  Sabre Dance - 3:48

Companies, etc.

• Pressed By – Musikkindustri A/S
• Printed By – Team-Trykk A.S.
• Lacquer Cut At – Rosenborg Studio

Credits

• Engineer – Albert Kos, Gerard Beckers, Pieter Nieboer
• Lacquer Cut By – F
• Producer – Rick Van Der Linden (tracks: A3), Tony Vos

Notes

Released: 1973

Format:  Vinyl, LP, Compilation

Country: Netherlands

Genre:  Prog Rock

Label:  Philips  

Catalog# 6410 044

Vinyl:  Goed (VG)

Cover:  Goed (VG)

Prijs: €5,00