Gryphon/UK 2019

GRYPHON, a famous 70’s progressive rock band, released their first new album in 41 years, “ReInvention,” last year. The valuable original sound source is now available. GRYPHON is a gem known only to those in the know who exuded a strong individuality even in the prog rock scene of the 1970s. The songs, which boldly incorporate medieval Renaissance sounds, are gorgeous and catchy, and the ensemble, which also includes period instruments, is truly colorful. They stood out from folk rock, which tends to have a plain image. They were forced to suspend their activities after “TREASON” in 1977, but they reunited for a limited time in 2009. After that, from 2016, their stage activities gradually became more active, and finally, in 2018, “ReInvention” was born. They will continue to perform live in their home country of England in 2019. This work includes the Nakano 1 performance. It is the best audience recording that recorded “September 12, 2019 Milton Keynes Performance”. First, let’s take a look at their live activities in 2019 to get an idea of ​​their current status. ・May 4th: Escher ・September 1st: Bilston ・September 12th: Milton Keynes [This work] ・September 13th: Bury ・September 14th: Liverpool This has been announced so far. Show. Actually, there are only 5 performances. Due to its small scale, shows may be added unexpectedly in the future, but you can get a sense of its local activities. The record of the show is therefore valuable, but the sound is also full of intimacy. This work was recorded by a recording artist living in the UK, who is known as a “British master” at our store. He is a person who is familiar with all the live spaces around London, but the scene of this work is “Stables Theater”, which is a great specialty of such a master. Until now, we have produced masterpieces by various bands such as CARL PALMER’S ELP LEGACY, SOFT MACHINE, WISHBONE ASH, URIAH HEEP, FOCUS, JCM, KT TUNSTALL, etc. Moreover, this work is an outstanding masterpiece even in the master’s stables collection. Although the proof of the audience is engraved in the sound of the snare, it is only a matter of tone. The core has the strength of a closed room feeling, and thanks to the transparent atmosphere, even the details are clear. Each note of the ensemble, in which various instruments are used, is neatly separated, and it is a beautiful crystal clear recording that never mixes even if they intertwine. The show drawn with that sound is also wonderfully colorful. Their official live works are all from the 70s, but this work is completely different from that. First, let’s organize the contents of the set. ●GRYPHON (4 songs)・Kemps Jig, The Astrologer, The Unquiet Grave, Estampie ●ReInvention (10 songs)・Rhubarb Crumhorn, The Euphrates Connection, Hospitality At A Price… (Dennis) Anyone For?, PipeUp Downsland DerryDellDanko, Sailor V , New Dances, Dumbe Dum Chit, Ashes, A Futuristic Auntyquarian, Haddocks’ Eyes ●Others (3 songs) Opening Dances, Red Queen Muddle (RED QUEEN TO GRYPHON THREE), Ethelion (MIDNIGHT MUSHRUMPS)…and like this It has become. “Red Queen Muddle”, which has the essence of the masterpiece “RED QUEEN TO GRYPHON THREE”, and the debut number also catch the eye, but the most powerful song is the new “ReInvention” number. Of the 12 songs on the album, all songs except “Hampton Caught” and “Bathsheba” will be played on a large scale. Of course, it wouldn’t mean anything if the new songs were boring, but these guys are different. Although “ReInvention” has only been released for a short time, it is already receiving rave reviews on the progressive rock site Prog Archives, second only to “RED QUEEN TO GRYPHON THREE,” and is a masterpiece of the new century. The acoustic and glittering sound world looks great on stage, and it’s as if you’ve stepped into a Renaissance carnival in a time machine. You can experience it 100% with the finest real sound. Although it is GRYPHON’s latest live performance that is a blessing just to listen to, it is a rare masterpiece that allows you to enjoy the superb sound and the experience of being on site. It’s cool to listen to as a live version of the new album “ReInvention,” which is attracting attention from progressive rockers around the world, and it’s also wonderful as a live experience of Renaissance music colored by rock beats. A blissful live album that was only possible in 2019. Live at Stables, Milton Keynes, UK 12th September 2019 ULTIMATE SOUND(from Original Masters) Disc 1(59:58) 1. Intro 2. Opening Dances / Tielman Susato 3. Kemps Jig 4. Rhubarb Crumhorn 5. Band Member Introductions 6. The Euphrates Connection 7. The Astrologer 8. Hospitality At A Price… (Dennis) Anyone For? 9. PipeUp Downsland DerryDellDanko 10. Sailor V 11. New Dances / Michael Praetorius Disc 2(59:40) 1. Second Set Tune Up 2 Dumbe Dum Chit 3. Ashes 4. The Unquiet Grave 5. A Futuristic Auntyquarian 6. Red Queen Muddle 7. Haddocks’ Eyes 8. Ethelion 9. Estampie Graeme Taylor – Acoustic & Electric Guitars, Vocals Brian Gulland – Basson, Sax, Recorder , Keyboards, Vocals Dave Oberle – Drums, Percussion, Vocals Andy Findon – Flute, Piccolo, Sax, Clarinet Rob Levy – Bass Clare Taylor – Violin, Keyboards