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VDGG's second step on the mid-'70s comeback trail saw Peter Hammill attempting to meld the introspective and the cosmic throughout, though this did not stop him from taking a dead run at a grandiose concept or two -- the consequences of immortality on the title track, and the grand fate of humanity on the epic "Childlike Faith in Childhood's End." The theme of humane cooperation informs the opening "Pilgrims," while "La Rossa" is an epic tale of desire fulfilled (a story that would be concluded on Hammill's solo album, Over). The true highlight, however, is the beautiful, pensive "My Room (Waiting for Wonderland)," with its echoes of imagination and loss. Hammill did not achieve such a level of painful beauty again until "This Side of the Looking Glass" on Over.
© Steven McDonald /TiVo
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David Jackson, Composer, Flute, Saxophone, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Pat Moran, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Peter Hammill, Composer, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Van Der Graaf Generator, Producer, MainArtist - Guy Evans, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Hugh Banton, Bass Guitar, Organ, Piano, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2020 Virgin Records Limited
David Jackson, Flute, Saxophone, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Pat Moran, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Peter Hammill, Composer, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Van Der Graaf Generator, Producer, MainArtist - Guy Evans, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Hugh Banton, Bass Guitar, Organ, Piano, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2020 Virgin Records Limited
David Jackson, Flute, Saxophone, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Pat Moran, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Peter Hammill, Composer, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Van Der Graaf Generator, Producer, MainArtist - Guy Evans, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Hugh Banton, Bass Guitar, Organ, Piano, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2020 Virgin Records Limited
David Jackson, Flute, Saxophone, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Pat Moran, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Peter Hammill, Composer, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Van Der Graaf Generator, Producer, MainArtist - Guy Evans, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Hugh Banton, Bass Guitar, Organ, Piano, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2020 Virgin Records Limited
David Jackson, Flute, Saxophone, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Pat Moran, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Peter Hammill, Composer, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Van Der Graaf Generator, Producer, MainArtist - Guy Evans, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Hugh Banton, Bass Guitar, Organ, Piano, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2020 Virgin Records Limited
Peter Hammill, Composer - Van Der Graaf Generator, MainArtist
℗ 2021 Virgin Records Limited
David Jackson, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Hammill, Composer, Guitar, Piano, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Van Der Graaf Generator, MainArtist - Guy Evans, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Hugh Banton, Bass Guitar, Organ, Piano, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2015 BBC
David Jackson, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Hammill, Composer, Guitar, Piano, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Van Der Graaf Generator, MainArtist - Guy Evans, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Hugh Banton, Bass Guitar, Organ, Piano, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2015 BBC
DISC 2
David Jackson, Composer, Flute, Saxophone, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Pat Moran, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Peter Hammill, Composer, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Van Der Graaf Generator, Producer, MainArtist - Guy Evans, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Hugh Banton, Bass Guitar, Organ, Piano, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2021 Virgin Records Limited
David Jackson, Flute, Saxophone, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Pat Moran, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Peter Hammill, Composer, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Van Der Graaf Generator, Producer, MainArtist - Guy Evans, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Hugh Banton, Bass Guitar, Organ, Piano, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2021 Virgin Records Limited
David Jackson, Flute, Saxophone, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Pat Moran, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Peter Hammill, Composer, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Van Der Graaf Generator, Producer, MainArtist - Guy Evans, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Hugh Banton, Bass Guitar, Organ, Piano, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2021 Virgin Records Limited
David Jackson, Flute, Saxophone, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Pat Moran, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Peter Hammill, Composer, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Van Der Graaf Generator, Producer, MainArtist - Guy Evans, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Hugh Banton, Bass Guitar, Organ, Piano, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2021 Virgin Records Limited
David Jackson, Flute, Saxophone, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Pat Moran, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Peter Hammill, Composer, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Van Der Graaf Generator, Producer, MainArtist - Guy Evans, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Hugh Banton, Bass Guitar, Organ, Piano, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2021 Virgin Records Limited
David Jackson, Flute, Saxophone, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Pat Moran, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Peter Hammill, Composer, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Van Der Graaf Generator, Producer, MainArtist - Guy Evans, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Hugh Banton, Bass Guitar, Organ, Piano, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2021 INA
David Jackson, Flute, Saxophone, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Pat Moran, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Peter Hammill, Composer, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Van Der Graaf Generator, Producer, MainArtist - Guy Evans, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Hugh Banton, Bass Guitar, Organ, Piano, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2021 INA
Album review
VDGG's second step on the mid-'70s comeback trail saw Peter Hammill attempting to meld the introspective and the cosmic throughout, though this did not stop him from taking a dead run at a grandiose concept or two -- the consequences of immortality on the title track, and the grand fate of humanity on the epic "Childlike Faith in Childhood's End." The theme of humane cooperation informs the opening "Pilgrims," while "La Rossa" is an epic tale of desire fulfilled (a story that would be concluded on Hammill's solo album, Over). The true highlight, however, is the beautiful, pensive "My Room (Waiting for Wonderland)," with its echoes of imagination and loss. Hammill did not achieve such a level of painful beauty again until "This Side of the Looking Glass" on Over.
© Steven McDonald /TiVo
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 15 track(s)
- Total length: 02:21:39
- Main artists: Van Der Graaf Generator
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock Alternative & Indie
© 2021 Virgin Records Limited ℗ 2021 Virgin Records Limited
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