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Rock · 1974 · 8 tracks

Spyglass Guest

Greenslade

Dual-keyboard symphonic rock without a single guitar. Intricate, warm, and distinctly British arrangements that favor melody over aggressive shredding.

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What if a 70s prog band just decided guitars were optional and keyboards were everything?

A sophisticated blend of technical curiosity and pastoral warmth.

Tracklist · 8 Tracks
01
Spirit of the Dance
5:08
02
Little Red Fry-Up
5:11
03
Rainbow
4:20
04
Siam Seesaw
4:43
05
Joie de vivre
8:25
06
Red Light
2:47
07
Melancholic Race
4:15
08
Theme for an Imaginary Western
3:51
Moments Worth Waiting For
The intricate, interlocking keyboard patterns that open Spirit of the Dance, establishing the album's technical but melodic foundation.
The transition into the expansive, eight-minute Joie de Vivre where the Mellotron swells create a massive, faux-orchestral wall of sound.
Dave Lawson's vulnerable, high-register vocal delivery on the cover of Jack Bruce's Theme for an Imaginary Western.
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