Of course when you name your band Trilogy, and keyboards are the main focus, then you are more than likely to draw comparisons to ELP. And if you're German: Triumvirat. And those obvious references aren't entirely off the mark. But they only tell half the story. First off, Trilogy are a 5 piece band with two keyboardists and a guitarist. Now the trick is - can they keep the album interesting as an entirely instrumental album? The answer is a resounding yes! Trilogy moves though various themes, colors, tones, moods, and textures with ease. All the while the rhythms are constantly changing to keep one guessing throughout the session. The solos carry melodic lines within them, creating a remarkably memorable album. At times I'm reminded of the instrumental side of Epidaurus. Here It Is is a striking example of a band, against all odds, that were able to create a superior progressive rock album that has stood the test of time.
Ownership: CD: 1993 Musea (France). Purchased new shortly after release. Comes with informative liner notes and one excellent bonus track that was to be issued with a compilation. This was my introduction to the album and I consider it the primary copy.
LP: 1980 Cain. Single sleeve. Acquired online (2010) primarily because I like to have originals of my favorite albums when affordable (and this one is). Even though the band apparently wasn't involved with the design of the cover, I tend to like these no-relation-to-the-music-whatsoever type of artwork. The Musea CD looks '90s Photoshop to me - and most of their contemporary acts of the day had similar type covers.
1994; 2008; 6/3/13; 9/9/13 (new entry); 8/27/23
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