4.50 star(s)
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Title: The Quiet Zone / The Pleasure Dome
Artist: Van der Graaf
Released: 1977
Tracks:
1 - Lizard Play - 4:29
2 - The Habit of the Broken Heart - 4:40
3 - The Siren Song - 6:04
4 - Last Frame - 6:13
5 - The Wave - 3:14
6 - Cat's Eye / Yellow Fever (Running) - 5:20
7 - The Sphinx in the Face - 5:57
8 - Chemical World - 6:10
9 - The Sphinx Returns - 1:16
Overview:
Artist: Van der Graaf
Released: 1977
Tracks:
1 - Lizard Play - 4:29
2 - The Habit of the Broken Heart - 4:40
3 - The Siren Song - 6:04
4 - Last Frame - 6:13
5 - The Wave - 3:14
6 - Cat's Eye / Yellow Fever (Running) - 5:20
7 - The Sphinx in the Face - 5:57
8 - Chemical World - 6:10
9 - The Sphinx Returns - 1:16
Overview:
The Quiet Zone/The Pleasure Dome, released in 1977, was Van der Graaf Generator's last studio album before their 2005 reunion. The album features a more energetic, new wave sound than its three immediate predecessors, anticipating singer and songwriter Peter Hammill's late '70s solo work.
For this album, bassist Nic Potter returned to the band, having left in 1970, and violinist Graham Smith (String Driven Thing), also joined the line-up, in place of departed members organist Hugh Banton and saxophonist David Jackson, modifying the band's sound considerably. Officially, the band's name was shortened to just "Van der Graaf" for this album and the live album Vital that followed, but contemporaneous Charisma Records promotional materials used both the full and shortened name.
For this album, bassist Nic Potter returned to the band, having left in 1970, and violinist Graham Smith (String Driven Thing), also joined the line-up, in place of departed members organist Hugh Banton and saxophonist David Jackson, modifying the band's sound considerably. Officially, the band's name was shortened to just "Van der Graaf" for this album and the live album Vital that followed, but contemporaneous Charisma Records promotional materials used both the full and shortened name.