Sanctuary - Sanctuary ((CD))

Progressive rock bent with a considerable amount of rock n roll gospel soul!

Sanctuarys virtuosity is undeniable, and every song displays each members considerable talents. The album is abundant with soaring and passionate vocal arrangements that are carried on high by the lively interplay of Norm Weinbergs percussive flurries as they weave their way through a tapestry of flutes, strings, and guitars. Deeply resonant keyboards set the foundation for the bands sound, and in fitting, albeit unsuspecting, fashion, it is Eric Bikales flute playing that shepherds the listener through the album.

Beginning with All In My Dreams, the flutes light and colorful timbre captures the ear, serving as a clarion call for all to follow and creating moments of majesty, as music and message seamlessly transform into one. Sanctuarys interpretations of Yess Time And A Word and Edgar Winters Winters Dream are not mere covers. They are bright and bold musical statements, refusals to submit to the negativity of the times. Their unique take on these compositions, as well as their own, provides the kind of bright eyed anthems their generations voice needed to compete against the backdrop of war and social upheaval dominating the headlines.

This Sundazed CD reissue of Sanctuarys 1971 self-titled album also features four previously unreleased live tracks. Professionally recorded in an intimate setting, these songs reveal an entirely different dimension of the bands already dynamic profile and include impressive versions of Traffics Freedom Rider and Harry Nilssons Rainmaker.

All In My Dreams 1982A Time And A Word Had To Be Winters Dream Things Get Better* (live) Freedom Rider* (live) Rainmaker* (live) Magnificent Sanctuary Band* (live) * CD Only

• Format Detail: CD
• Internal ID: JITRE
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• Genre: Rock