Biography Easter Island was originally formed in 1973 by guitarist Mark Miceli. They were easily one of the best US prog bands to have recorded during the 1970's. The music places emphasis on excellent mini-moog and Mellotron work as well as guitar, like most prog bands from the mid-'70s seemed to do. Their original and progressive music has its roots in the compositional techniques of King Crimson, Yes, and ELP. Musically their new opus recalls latter-day King Crimson mixed with heavy doses of world music (in the rhythms) and some modern rock sounds, too. Maybe a little Genesis creeps in here or there, but the majority of this album really recalls no one in particular. If you want good songwriting and original arrangements done in a fresh way, this is for you. If you want a retro 70s sound, buy their first album! Their first album, ''Now and Then'' was released in 1979 in vinyl and re-released in 1991 in CD-format, with Rick Bartlett (vocals), Park Crain (bass & pedals), Mark Hendricks (drums) and Ray Vogel (keyboards) along Miceli (guitars, vocals, Gato drum and synthesizers), who was the only remaining member in the 1999 sophomore release ''Mother Sun'', then joined by Alfred Collinsworth (bass, guitars, vocals), Richard Streander (electronic guitars, vocals), and Bob Chapman (electronic drums and percussion). Miceli has also been making solo albums since 1990, with the last one in 2010. progarchives
Tracklist
01.Face To Face Including Wonderer's Lament Intro 10:10
02.Genius Of The Dance 4:19
03.Solar Sailor 6:21
04.Winds Of Time 6:46
05.The Alchemist Suite A: Prelude 5:31
06.The Alchemist Suite B: Life Celebration 4:18
07.The Alchemist Suite C: Telesterion 5:31
08.The Alchemist Suite D: Resurrection 5:52
09.Summerland 4:49
Bonus
10.Now & Then 1:43
11.Face To Face Live 7:30
12.Solar Sailor Live 6:53
Park Crain - Bass Guitar, Synthesizer, Percussion
Mark Hendricks - Drums
Mark Miceli - Guitar, Vocals, Drum, Synthesizer
Ray Vogel - Synthesizer, Hammond C-3, Mini Moog, Piano, Mellotron
Rick Bartlett - Vocals
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