RARE 1975 "CLEAR LIGHT OF JUPITER" OG RAINBOW THEATRE "ARMADA" SYMPH PROG CLAS

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• RARE ORIGINAL 1975 FIRST PRESS ..|/\|...............................................|/\|..
• THE ARMADA
• BY
  
• RAINBOW THEATRE
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• Australia - Clear Light Of Jupiter - CLOJ 778
  

1. Austraila's RAINBOW THEATRE ~ "THE ARMADA" is by no means a run of the mill symphonic prog album. Their brand of music and sound is what is called 'cantus firmus.' That is dark baroque music. In this case; dark baroque symphonic prog. A cross between King Grimson,  Gentle Giant, Genesis meeting the Italian symphonic prog 70's. The mix of Gentle Giant like male vocals and female vocals gives this album an edge. The same goes for the dark keyboards too which dominates this album.
   
   Darkness is the key here and the opening suite "The Darkness Motive" is a case study in baroque chamber symphonic prog. The other suite "The Armada" is also heavy on the same level.
   
   The quality of the material shines all through. This is a very good album by any means with The Darkness Motive" as the best suite here
2.  "The Armada" is dark and often a dramatic mix of symphonic (with a slight fusion slant) overloaded by atmospheric mellotron, keys, and dramatic arrangements linked by progressive rock classical music, proudly and successfully so. 
3. Think of an album like "Days of Future Passed" with a gothic twist, combined with the dark choir flavors from "Atom Heart Mother" and performed by a band with an approach working very well. The album is book-ended by two multi-part suites with three shorter tracks in the middle.
   
   The Armada are works like something completely out of left field - an aspiring composer, influenced by King Crimson and Mahavishnu Orchestra, resulting in a truly worthy effort shrouded by the oft-misused label 'symphonic'. The influences are openly acknowledged, and audible - here are mainly Crimson like themes in their most symphonic mode eg Lizard/Devils Triangle; in places (particularly in "The Darkness Motive").
   
4.     The Darkness Motive (13:37)
   - a) Flourish 1:27
   - b) Overture 2:51
   - c) First Theme 6:27
   - d) Second Theme 2:52
   Song (1:35)
   Petworth House (5:51)
   Song (1:35)
   The Armada: (14:20)
   - a) Scene at Sea 2:32
   - b) Dominion 2:14
   - c) Centuries Deep 1:30
   - d) Bolero 5:34
   - e) Last Picture 2:30   CONDITION:
5. The cover: rated:"EX" (excellent) Fantasy designed gatefold
    is essentially M- lamination having hard to notice minor scuffing in light reflection,otherwise not apparent to naked eyes ...there are no delete marks, no split seams, no bends, and no writing  ...

1. The vinyl: Rated: M- is smooth clear full of clean shine both sides playing dramatic with no audio interference.abels are clean and both 'Clear Light Of Jupiter' labels are perfect