Ramses - Eternity Rise. 1978 Germany

Eternity Rise naturally sees the band moving toward more commercial waters. In retrospect though, it's only the two side openers that put much effort into radio charting. The remainder isn't that much different than La Leyla. Today, I hear both albums as excellent, one no better than the other. 

Ownership: LP: 1978 Sky CD; 1993 Sky w/ La Leyla. The LP is a recent online acquisition. The CD is discussed on the La Leyla entry.

Ramses - La Leyla. 1976 Germany

When I first purchased La Leyla on LP back in the 80s, I didn't care for it much and sold it off. But by the time I grabbed this CD in the late 90s, my ears had adjusted to the type of symphonic progressive rock that was popular in Germany during this era. In many ways, Ramses were a Teutonic version of the kind of progressive music being attempted here in the States, albeit at the grassroots level. Thick analog tones and production, fine compositions, and plenty of ideas allow the music to flow by comfortably.

Ownership: CD: 1993 Sky w/ Eternity Rise. Sky never really seemed to have their heart into CD's and always did - what my Indian friends would say - the needful. At some point I should pick up the LP again to supplement.