The sophomore effort from Quebec's finest prog band starts off in highbrow mode. Borderline chamber classical music, it maintains a certain beauty throughout. As the title track progresses, it slowly introduces rock elements. That which side 2 takes complete advantage of, and is a brilliant piece overall. Les Porches is a mostly instrumental mix of jazz fusion, classical, and prog rock, and represents the region's sound very well. A classic of its kind.
Ownership: LP: 1975 Harvest. Single sleeve with printed inner bag. Found at VVV Records in Dallas in my earliest exploratory days (1988). Even at this late date, the album remains very affordable, demonstrating how popular it was in its initial run.
1988; 12/31/07; 8/11/23 (new entry)
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