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Fantasy - Beyond The Beyond Plus... (1974/2015)

Fantasy - Beyond The Beyond Plus... (1974/2015)

BAND/ARTIST: Fantasy

Tracklist:

1. Introduction - 2:12
2. Beyond The Beyond - 5:38
3. Reality - 2:59
4. Alanderie - 9:01
5. Afterthought (David Metcalfe, David Read, Geoff Whitehorn, Paul Petley) - 5:52
6. Worried Man - 2:57
7. Just A Dream - 3:34
8. Winter Rose - 3:29
9. Church Clock - 3:51
10. Fire-Fire (Bonus Track) (Geoff Whitehorn) - 6:47
11. Vacuum (Bonus Track) (David Read) - 4:09
12. Alone (Bonus Track) (David Read) - 4:38
13. Afterthought (Original Version) (David Metcalfe, David Read, Geoff Whitehorn, Paul Petley) - 7:30
14. Church Clock (Original Version) - 3:38

Line-up::
Paul Lawrence - 12 String Guitar, Lead Vocals
David Read - Bass, Double Bass, Vocals
David Metcalfe - Keyboards, Clarinet, Vocals
Peter James - Lead Guitar, Vocals
Jon Webster - Drums, Vocals
Geoff Whitehorn - Lead Guitar (Tracks 10-13)
Paul Petley - Lead Vocals (Tracks 10-13)*Brian Chattam - Drums (Tracks 10-13)

The story of this band started at the Chapel Farm, a farmhouse near Gravesend (Kent) were the band had their first rehearsals. It was the family home of singer Paul Petley, other musicians were Geoff Whitehorn (electric guitar), Paul Lawrence (acoustic guitar/vocals), David Metcalfe (keyboards), David Read (bass guitar) and Brian Chatham (drums), later replaced by John Webster. The lead guitar was by the promising Bob Vann but he died in a car accident, he was replaced by Pete James. The new line-up FANTASY sent a demo tape to the label Decca and changed their name in FIREQUEEN. But Polydor was also interested and they pursuaded the band to sign for them. Again the band decided to change their name, it became FANTASY, a name that fitted more to the style and flavour of the music. The debut album was called "Paint A Picture" and released in '73 (now on CD). Soon FANTASY belonged to the past, the tapes for a next album remained in the vaults of time.

Fortunately the label Audio Archives released these tapes as a CD called "Beyond The Beyond". This one is an absolute beauty and it contains nine very refined compositions with warm vocals and 12-string acoustic guitars, flowing and sensitive electric guitar and lots of Hammond organ and Mellotron. The highlight on this album is the track Alexandrie (almost 9 minutes) with the Mellotron in all its splendor: majestic eruptions and beautiful waves along a typical Sixties sounding organ. A MUST!



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  • whiskers
  •  wrote in 19:14
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Many Thanks
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  • mufty77
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Many thanks for lossless.
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  • Zerebralus
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great album!! thx

but it's Audio Archives – AACD 034 as release.