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Trying to assemble a Van Der Graaf Generator overview really is a much harder task than might be expected; the group may have produced few albums in total, but deciding what can be excerpted from each one is a nightmare. The result for First Generation is that The Least We Can Do Is Wave to Each Other is almost ignored, Pawn Hearts is missing only "Lemmings," and H to He Who Am the Only One has the two obvious high notes ("Killer" and "Pioneers Over C") grabbed. The Aerosol Grey Machine is utterly ignored, as are the two single B-sides ("W" and "The Boat of Millions of Years"), although "Theme One" is included. The track order is a mess, with neither chronology nor tone being taken into account; "Refugees" closes the album, for example, having frittered away the energy generated by the ionized conclusion of "A Plague of Lighthouse Keepers." Great music, as always (and poor mastering), but not the best foot forward, certainly -- Second Generation is considerably better. Also, as of late 2000, a much better introduction can be had in the shape of An Introduction to Van Der Graaf Generator, a single-album companion to the four-disc Box.
© Steven McDonald /TiVo
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David Jackson, Flute, Saxophone, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Robin Geoffrey Cable, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Peter Hammill, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John Anthony, Producer - Van Der Graaf Generator, MainArtist - Guy Evans, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Hugh Banton, Organ, Piano, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Nic Potter, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1986 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1986 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1970 Virgin Records Limited
Peter Hammill, Composer, Acoustic Guitar, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - John Anthony, Producer - Van Der Graaf Generator, MainArtist - Christopher Smith, Composer - Hugh Banton, Composer - Dave Hentschel, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robin Cale, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nic Potter, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal)
(C) 1986 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1986 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1970 Virgin Records Limited
Robert Fripp, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Robin Cable, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Hentschel, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Peter Hammill, Composer - Ken Scott, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Anthony, Producer - Van Der Graaf Generator, MainArtist
(C) 1986 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1986 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1971 Virgin Records Limited
George Martin, Composer - John Anthony, Producer - Van Der Graaf Generator, MainArtist
(C) 1986 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1986 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1970 Virgin Records Limited
David Jackson, ComposerLyricist - Peter Hammill, Acoustic Guitar, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John Anthony, Producer - Van Der Graaf Generator, MainArtist - Hugh Banton, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Dave Hentschel, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robin Cale, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 1986 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1986 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1970 Virgin Records Limited
David Jackson, Composer - Robert Fripp, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Robin Cable, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Hentschel, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Peter Hammill, Composer - Ken Scott, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Anthony, Producer - Van Der Graaf Generator, MainArtist - Guy Evans, Composer - Hugh Banton, Composer
(C) 1986 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1986 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1971 Virgin Records Limited
David Jackson, Flute, Saxophone, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Robin Geoffrey Cable, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Peter Hammill, Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John Anthony, Producer - Van Der Graaf Generator, MainArtist - Guy Evans, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Hugh Banton, Organ, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Nic Potter, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Hurwitz, Cello, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1986 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1986 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1970 Virgin Records Limited
Albumbeschreibung
Trying to assemble a Van Der Graaf Generator overview really is a much harder task than might be expected; the group may have produced few albums in total, but deciding what can be excerpted from each one is a nightmare. The result for First Generation is that The Least We Can Do Is Wave to Each Other is almost ignored, Pawn Hearts is missing only "Lemmings," and H to He Who Am the Only One has the two obvious high notes ("Killer" and "Pioneers Over C") grabbed. The Aerosol Grey Machine is utterly ignored, as are the two single B-sides ("W" and "The Boat of Millions of Years"), although "Theme One" is included. The track order is a mess, with neither chronology nor tone being taken into account; "Refugees" closes the album, for example, having frittered away the energy generated by the ionized conclusion of "A Plague of Lighthouse Keepers." Great music, as always (and poor mastering), but not the best foot forward, certainly -- Second Generation is considerably better. Also, as of late 2000, a much better introduction can be had in the shape of An Introduction to Van Der Graaf Generator, a single-album companion to the four-disc Box.
© Steven McDonald /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 7 track(s)
- Total length: 01:11:05
- Main artists: Van Der Graaf Generator
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Charisma Catalogue
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 1986 Virgin Records Limited This Compilation ℗ 1986 Virgin Records Limited
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