Morse Code - Procreation. 1976 Canada

Procreation is Morse Code's second album, and 4th if considering the Transmission appellation. Somewhere between Relayer and Going For the One era of Yes, but sung in French. This is one of those albums that is subtle, but once you track the scent, the wow factor is apparent. One of Quebec's finest albums. A masterwork really.

Personal Collection
CD: 2007 ProgQuebec
LP: 1976 Capitol

I should get the LP again. The trick is finding one where the cover isn't trashed, and found here in the States. The postage from Canada is often more than the album itself. The CD is awesome though, with full liners, bonus tracks from a single, etc... The CD will stay.

Morse Code - Je Suis le Temps. 1977 Canada-Quebec

Je Suis le Temps is the 3rd album by the renovated Morse Code sans Transmission band. Recorded in England with the hopes that they would somehow break out with an international hit record (and sung in French? Yea, good luck with that). Fortunately for the historical journal, they did sing in their native tongue, and the album avoids most of the pitfalls that befell many a great group before them. Je Suis le Temps is streamlined, but subtle. Despite the language, Morse Code are Anglicizing their sound, which sounds awkward. The pop bits seem forced, and the band's heart isn't into it. The good news is that almost every song wrestles out of its tight grip to let out a fine instrumental progressive passage. Even their homage to the disco mirror ball 'Picadilly Circus' (sic) has glorious mellotron, which by the way is all over this album like a dense fog. The beautiful 'Sommeil' recalls early PFM and is the highlight track of a very good, though not great, album. File next to Le Match's sole album.

Ownership: CD: 2007 ProgQuebec. Jewel case. Liner notes unique to this particular album, with photos and a nice sound. No bonus tracks could be found.

2009 (first listen); 1/05/17 (review / new entry)