Impressions
RICHARD ANDERSSON / Ultimate Andersson collection (2005)
鍵盤魔人 Richard Andersson が自身の代表曲をセルフ・カヴァーした再録ベスト盤。
--- Track List ---
1. Time Requiem (from TIME REQUIEM - Time Requiem)
2. Confusicus (from MAJESTIC - Trinity Overture)
3. Attar of Roses (from TIME REQUIEM - The Inner Circle of Reality)
4. Black Moon Rising (from MAJESTIC - Abstract Symphony)
5. Above and Beyond (from TIME REQUIEM - Time Requiem)
6. Emposium (from SPACE ODYSSEY - Embrace the Galaxy)
7. Golden Sea (from MAJESTIC - Abstract Symphony)
8. The Rapture of Canaan (from MAJESTIC - Trinity Overture)
9. Visions of New Dawn (from TIME REQUIEM - Time Requiem)
10. Voodoo Treasure (from MAJESTIC - Trinity Overture)
+ Bonus Tracks for Japan:
11. Cadenza Op.2 in A-Minor
12. Basement Boogie (Home Demo 1986)
13. I'm Getting Crazy (Studio Demo 1990)
14. Killing the Myth (Home Demo 1989)
--- Members ---
Vocals - Göran Edman
Guitars - Magnus Nilsson, Sven Cirnski
Bass - Andy Rose
Drums - Jorg Andrews
Keyboards - Jens Johansson
全体的には非常に粗めで雑な仕上がりで、全曲共にオリジナルの方に軍配が上がってしまうのは事実ながら、そのチープさと「Mr.北欧メタル声」Göran Edman (vo) の存在によって、B級北欧メタル色が強力に打ち出されているのはメッチャ素晴らしい。(馬鹿)
しっかし、こうして並べて聴くと "Abstract Symphony" 収録曲(#4 "Black Moon Rising", #7 "Golden Sea")が如何に傑出した出来な楽曲であるかが如実だねぇ。
(Jan. 19, 2006)