A stunningly beautiful album. I've already
written about the debut Distances, but Sapphire House takes everything
to a new level. Piano remains the primary instrument, and the music is a
mix of deep grooves, high flying jazz fusion, and melancholic
atmospheric numbers with oboe and wordless female vocals. 'Beyond the
North Wind' is a jaw dropper - a sixth dimension type of composition
that will leave you speechless in wake of its beauty. This is an album
still awaiting its discovery and audience. There's enough breaks and
grooves here, that even the DJ crowd would find plenty to latch onto.
Ownership: LP: 1978 Northern Lights. Single sleeve.
I just bought a mint original vinyl of this for the price of a hamburger
(yes, in Feb of 2016). It's completely unknown and not sought after. If
you are reading this review, and still have a turntable, then I highly
suggest grabbing one before it does eventually get discovered.
Not reissued as of 12/29/24.
11/8/16 (first listen / review / new entry)
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