ALQUIN were an innovative Dutch band who released four studio albums during… Read Full Bio ↴ALQUIN were an innovative Dutch band who released four studio albums during the early to mid-70's, their first two being of particular interest to progsters. With a mixture of rock, jazz and classical music, they show elements of SOFT MACHINE, CARAVAN, PINK FLOYD, CURVED AIR with tinges of ROXY MUSIC. The band split up in 1977 following line-up changes and differences in musical direction - some of its members went on to form a new wave/punk band called The METEORS, although they made a comeback in 2003 releasing two more new albums.
"Marks" (1972), their first release, is mostly instrumental with a highly jazzy feel. Quite versatile, it features snippets of calypso, circus music, Dixieland and (of all things!) country music. Their best progressive effort, however, is their second album "Mountain Queen" (1973) which features long instrumental passages with prominent lead guitar, whirling Hammond organ, dual saxophones, electric violin and catchy choruses in a slightly Canterbury style. With the release of "Nobody Can Wait Forever" (1975) and "Best Kept Secret" (1976), however, the band went for a more hard rock sound with shorter, more accessible tunes. Two live albums as well as six compilation cd's of their material were subsequently released by Polydor and various other record labels.With the band's cameback in 2003 they released "Blue Planet" (2005) and "Sailors & Sinners" (2009).
The symphonic style of "Mountain Queen" should appeal to progsters; "Nobody Can Wait Forever" is recommended if you like a more bluesy/funky approach.
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"Marks" (1972), their first release, is mostly instrumental with a highly jazzy feel. Quite versatile, it features snippets of calypso, circus music, Dixieland and (of all things!) country music. Their best progressive effort, however, is their second album "Mountain Queen" (1973) which features long instrumental passages with prominent lead guitar, whirling Hammond organ, dual saxophones, electric violin and catchy choruses in a slightly Canterbury style. With the release of "Nobody Can Wait Forever" (1975) and "Best Kept Secret" (1976), however, the band went for a more hard rock sound with shorter, more accessible tunes. Two live albums as well as six compilation cd's of their material were subsequently released by Polydor and various other record labels.With the band's cameback in 2003 they released "Blue Planet" (2005) and "Sailors & Sinners" (2009).
The symphonic style of "Mountain Queen" should appeal to progsters; "Nobody Can Wait Forever" is recommended if you like a more bluesy/funky approach.
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www.progarchives.com
Foolin the Mirror
Alquin Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Alquin:
Central Station Hustle Central station hustle, every place I've been Sometimes it …
Convicts of the Air Convicts of the air. Mirror painted airplanes floating to so…
Darling Superstar When you wake up in the morning And you stroke your…
Farewell Miss Barcelona Diamonds and pearls You look like a lady Oh, how you’ve been…
High Rockin' The better miss misses while the Libanese drunk aims and pi…
I Wish I Could I wish I could Did you ever meet a man, who…
L.A. Rendezvous Can't find no time nor a reason for a change of…
Mountain Queen Mountain Queen. Somewhere up the mountain, stretching out hi…
Mr. Widow Well, well baby Sure I saw your yellow Jensen Park got sight…
Revolution's Eve Nobody can wait forever Nobody’s gonna wait for me You gotta…
Revolution’s Eve Nobody can wait forever Nobody’s gonna wait for me You gotta…
Soft Royce Soft Royce (Yeah, come together.) Dark side music from Chiga…
Stranger Stranger In this band as she can run and around Searching t…
Stranger: Stranger Stranger In this band as she can run and around Searching t…
The Dance The dance. Cry if you want. And dance if you can,…
Wheelchair Groupie She moved her chair up on the stage Her Hasselblad was…
You Always Can Change You always can change The days are gone, of sitting in…
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Willem M. van Beek
heerlijk jeugd sentiment
Martin van Erp
de hele plaat grijs gedraaid...geweldig nog steeds
Martin van Erp
whats the solo instrument at the end of this song???
Moon Steen
Soprano Sax
synthonaplinth
Maybe a sax run through a wah-wah pedal?
Martin van Erp
@naujallidap haha no no its not an electric violin......thnxx for your info....but its obvious that u dont have a clue....which is allright ....but not helpfull to me .....hahha
naujallidap
Martin van Erp So, it must be some sax or can it be an electric violin? You are right about Alquin and the use of synthesizers, but on the first record they do use it.
Martin van Erp
@naujallidap hmmm synthesizer is not part of Alquins instruments