genre: prog
country: us
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time: 39`46" size: 260 mb
issue: Sony Music Remastered 00128
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Hailing from Champaign-Urbana in Illinois, Starcastle were another rare US Prog band that achieved some recognition in the mid-seventies. After trudging the bar circuits under various names, the core of guitarist Steve Hagler, drummer Steve Tassler, keyboard player Herb Schildt, and bassist Gary Strater were joined by second guitarist Matthew Steward and vocalist Terry Luttrell, previously in another Champaign band, REO Speedwagon. In 1974, they changed their name to Starcastle and signed to Epic records. To say that British Prog bands influenced them was, of course, a huge understatement. "Lady of The Lake" revealed an easy-going Yes approach, with an emphasis on the vocal harmonies. "Elliptical Seasons" had a little more Midwest grit to it, while "Stargate" went symphonic. But if two things stuck out immediately about their music, it would be Luttrell’s voice and lyrics. Luttrell had a high tenor that unfortunately lacked any visceral punch, most evident on "Sunfield". And while Anderson’s lyrics were more concerned with cadence, Starcastle unfortunately seemed like high school poetry. Musically, the band was every playful, with rich arrangements that made the best of their big sound, as on "To The Fire Wind". Although the Yes "clone" analogy ran tired, their accessible approach probably owed as much to another Illinios band, Styx. The album was received well enough and Starcastle opened for some of their Prog big brethren, including Jethro Tull and Rush on their subsequent tours. Suitably impressed, Epic sent the band off to Montreal with Queen producer Roy Thomas Baker to record their next album. The combination was uneasy, but there’s little argument that Fountains of Light, released in early 1977, would be their definitive statement. A third album, also produced by Baker was released later the same year, but with the emphasis toward a "hit", it was more of same old stuff. A final album Real to Reel appeared in 1978, but the band was subsequently dropped. Rehearsals began with a new singer after Luttrell’s departure, but without label interest the band folded in 1980. Oddly enough, the Drama-era Yes would take a cue from Starcastle!
01 - Non Si Sa Dove Stare 4:56 02 - Reparto novitа 4:36 03 - Piazza Degli Affari 3:57 04 - Ragionamenti 5:17 05 - Panorama 4:38 06 - Roma 4:44 07 - Parole Grosse 4:09 08 - Denti 2:12 09 - Cosa Danno 3:41
01 - Guarda giщ dalla pianura 1:28 02 - Union maid 3:03 03 - Otan xtupeseis duo fores 3:02 04 - Cuba sм, yanquis no 2:44 05 - The ballad of Ho Chi Minh 3:33 06 - Leaving Belfast Town 3:18 07 - Cancion del poder popular 2:39 08 - De re mi 3:05 09 - Brother, did you weep? 1:49 10 - Per i morti di Reggio Emilia 3:27
From Sandston, Virginia, this band evolved out of the Hustlers, whose members included, at various stages, ex-Reactors Steve Hicks and ex-Outlaws Butch Owens alongside core members Velpo Robertson, Gray McCalley and Ben Luck. The latter left to join the Barracudas, of A Plane View LP fame.
Their rare album can best be described as heavy psychedelic blues, at its purest on Suicide Blues. There's plenty of good guitar work throughout, Wastin' Time, Just Don't Care, Till We Reach The Sun and Hobo Love Song all have their share, whilst Ellen is a slow bluesy ballad. The album lacks sufficient originality to make it special but if this musical genre is where you're at you shouldn't be disappointed. ~ (Max Waller / Roger Maglio)
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