Druid — Toward The Sun 1975 (UK, Symphonic Progressive Rock)

Druid — Toward The Sun 1975 (UK, Symphonic Progressive Rock)


A band from Berkhamsted (Hertfordshire) that released two albums. Recognition came late for this English group—decades after they had disbanded. Things seemed to get off to a promising start in July 1975, when EMI booked a studio to showcase the band's debut album. Druid had the backing of a powerful label and the support of *Melody Maker* magazine, not to mention state-of-the-art equipment and instruments. It looked like a long and glorious career lay ahead for the guys. After making a few demo recordings, they went on to record the album for EMI. Its release was delayed until the summer due to artwork issues. The band worked hard but saw very little financial return. Meanwhile, the rest of the music press largely ignored Druid. In the autumn of 1975, the group toured British colleges... Both the album and the band are considered part of the "golden treasury" of prog rock.

Tracks:

01. Voices — 0:00

02. Remembering — 8:16

03. Theme — 13:43

04. Toward The Sun — 19:12

05. Red Carpet For An Autumn — 24:15

06. Dawn Of Evening — 27:29

07. Shangri-La — 37:35


Personnel:

Dane Stevens — guitars, vocals
Andrew McCrorie-Shand — keyboards, choral arrangements
Neil Brewer — bass
Cedric Sharpley — drums, percussion
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Bob ​​Harris — producer

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