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Rock · 1971 · 3 tracks

Salisbury

A 1971 pivot point where heavy rock meets a 24-piece orchestra. Melodic Hammond organ and operatic harmonies define this ambitious, fantasy-tinged epic.

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It's the one where they hired a whole brass section and wrote a 16-minute epic that actually works.

An ambitious blend of heavy rock power and symphonic grandeur with a mystical, storytelling heart.

Salisbury · vs · Uriah Heep
Storytelling+1.8σ

The writing leans notably further into storytelling than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 3 Tracks
03
Time to Live
4:02
04
Lady in Black
4:33
05
High Priestess
3:39
Moments Worth Waiting For
The transition into the massive brass-led orchestral section of the title track where the rock band suddenly becomes a symphony.
The hypnotic, repetitive acoustic strumming and choir-like 'ah' harmonies that carry the entirety of Lady in Black.
The piercing, high-register vocal harmonies that open High Priestess with immediate 1970s energy.
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