Record Reviews

TRIUMVIRAT ~ A LA CARTE (EXPANDED EDITION) HARVEST 535171 (Barcode: 724353517120) ~ GERMANY ~ Progressive Rock Recorded: 1978 Released: 2002 6th album by TriumviratFind albums by this artist. There was only one member of the original band left by the time this album was recorded - the leader Jurgen FritzFind albums by this artist, and he decided to change the direction and produce a rock (even pop) album, with lavish orchestral arrangements and more accessable tunes. Although harshly criticised by the Prog fans, in retrospect this is still an interesting piece of musical history.

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TRIUMVIRAT ~ ILLUSIONS ON A DOUBLE DIMPLE (EXPANDED EDITION) HARVEST 535162 (Barcode: 724353516222) ~ GERMANY ~ Progressive Rock Recorded: 1973 - 1974 Released: 2002 2nd album by the German band TriumviratFind albums by this artist, considered by many as one of the best instrumental Prog albums ever. With rich orchestral arrangements the music gets a greater scope and reminds similar Prog efforts in that vein. The musicians perform brilliantly and the entire album sound fresh and interesting all way through. A true classic!

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TRIUMVIRAT ~ MEDITERRANEAN TALES (ACCROSS THE WATERS) (EXPANDED EDITION) HARVEST 535161 (Barcode: 724353516123) ~ GERMANY ~ Progressive Rock Recorded: 1972 Released: 2002 1st album by the excellent German (from Cologne) Prog band TriumviratFind albums by this artist led by the classically trained pianist Jurgen FritzFind albums by this artist. They did not follow the Kraut Rock path, as most of the German bands did at that period, and were closer to the UK keyboards led groups like NiceFind albums by this artist and later Emerson, Lake & PalmerFind albums by this artist. One of the best examples of instrumental keyboard Prog ever recorded.

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TRIUMVIRAT ~ OLD LOVES DIE HARD (EXPANDED EDITION) HARVEST 535164 (Barcode: 724353516420) ~ GERMANY ~ Progressive Rock Recorded: 1976 Released: 2002 4th album. By the time this album was released, TriumviratFind albums by this artist acheived almost superstar status in the US and their highly prised earlier albums were big sellers. For this new work they included for the first time a vocalist from UK - Barry PalmerFind albums by this artist. The album is another example of excellent symphonic Prog and Jurgen FritzFind albums by this artist`s playing often compared to that of Keith EmersonFind albums by this artist and Rick WakemanFind albums by this artist.

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TRIUMVIRAT ~ POMPEII (EXPANDED EDITION) HARVEST 535165 (Barcode: 724353516529) ~ GERMANY ~ Progressive Rock Recorded: 1977 Released: 2002 5th album by TriumviratFind albums by this artist. Another concept work recorded with orchestral backup. The group went through some personell changes and now included two ex-PassportFind albums by this artist musicians (another great German Jazz-Rock outfit) with Barry PalmerFind albums by this artist still as lead vocalist. In retrospect this is a very strong album, although it was severely criticized at the time of its original release.

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TRIUMVIRAT ~ RUSSIAN ROULETTE (EXPANDED EDITION) HARVEST 535166 ~ GERMANY ~ Progressive Rock 7th and last album from 1980. Engaging several rock musicians (from the US band Toto) Fritz produced another rock oriented album, but with more instrumental passages recalling the Prog direction the band followed at their early days. Again criticized by Prog fans, but in retrospect a solid piece of music shinig with talent and professionalism.

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TRIUMVIRAT ~ SPARTACUS (EXPANDED EDITION) HARVEST 535163 (Barcode: 724353516321) ~ GERMANY ~ Progressive Rock Recorded: 1975 Released: 2002 3rd album by TriumviratFind albums by this artist. A concept album about the Roman gladiator who dared to stand up to his masters, this beautiful piece of music firmly established the group as one of the leaders of instrumental keyboard fronted Prog and brought them first span of attention in the US. They were received less enthusiastically at home, which led to a few years of permanent residency in the US.

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