Quiet World – The Road 1970 (UK, Progressive Rock)

Quiet World – The Road 1970 (UK, Progressive Rock)

An English band formed by brothers Lea, Neil, and John Heather in 1969. One of the most acclaimed guitarists of the 20th century, Steve Hackett is known to many solely for his prominent role in one of the leading art rock bands of the 1970s, Genesis. However, before joining Genesis, Hackett played in three bands: Canterbury Glass, Sarabande, and Quiet World. Hackett joined the latter group in 1970. Quiet World released their only album, "The Road," on Dawn Records. It's a very respectable piece of progressive rock with psychedelic overtones.

If there was an album influenced by the MOODY BLUES "Day's Of Future Passed" then QUIET WORLD's "The Road" would take honours. However, let me be clear that this album is not a plastic replica nor does it come across as a rip off. In a similar fashion, "The Road" makes effective use of short narration and orchestration which is nicely juxtaposed with the 5 piece band. "The Road" features a very young Steve HACKETT on acoustic and electric guitars and for GENESIS fans is quite a collectible album to find. QUIET WORLD wrote some highly imaginative and memorable classic tunes here which are quite tasty. This is a wonderful concept album and sounds superb on a Sunday morning with your coffee and newspaper.Review by loserboy



Tracks:

01. The Great Birth (Theme) – 0:00

02. First Light – 2:27

03. Theme - 6:03

04. Star – 6:45

05. Theme - 9:22

06. Loneliness And Grief – 10:08

07. (Theme) Change Of Age - 15:16

08. Christ One - 16:49

09. Hang On - 21:33

10. Christ Continued - 22:52

11. Body To The Mind - 26:16

12. Traveler - 29:15

13. Let Everybody Sing - 31:53

14. Theme - 33:47

15. Children Of The World - 34:13

16. Change Of Age - 36:26

17. Love Is Walking - 37:01


Personnel:

Steve Hackett – electric & acoustic guitars, harmonica
John Hackett – acoustic guitar
Gill Gilbert - vocals
Sean O'Malley - drums
Eddy Hines - flute, saxophone
Dick Driver – string & electric bass
Phil Henderson – arranger, piano, trumpet, organ, recorder, vocals
John Heather – composer, acoustic guitar, vocals
Lea Heather – composer
Neil Heather – composer
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John Schroeder – producer