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THE COLOSSUS OF RHODES (2CD)
V.V.A.A.
2005 , FRANCE - EURO 21.50
Label: MUSEA
ALBUM REVIEW
After the success encountered by the KALEVALA and THE SPAGHETTI EPIC projects, the French label Musea and the Finnish fanzine Colossus are associated once again for a titanic piece of work: THE COLOSSUS OF RHODES. Subtitled "The Seventh Progressive Rock Wonder", this new double-CD is based on one of the Seven Wonders of the World. This is also the main theme of a movie directed during the Fifties by Sergio LEONE, an obvious link with the previous project. An Italian-dominated international cast (LEVIATHAN, GREENWALL, SINKADUS, MAD CRAYON, VELVET DESPERADOS and REVELATION) has been chosen for that matter. In more than twenty minutes, every band has been given the chance to display its own interpretation of the work. Once again, the spirit of the masters of Seventies symphonic Progressive rock has been faithfully observed, including the wide range of the sounds of that era: analogic keyboards, Mellotron, no electronic drumkit... The result is splendid, as for the booklet that is both luxuous and complete, and enhanced by a funny black and white comic ! The sleeve is once again designed by Paul WHITEHEAD, the author of the famous illustrations included in the first GENESIS albums. Here's a masterpiece that will surely please the true fans of GENESIS, YES or PINK FLOYD. 
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