Hardie,Sebastian Four Moments CD

As far as Progressive rock is concerned, most of the criticisms heard during the last thirty years insist on the show-off virtuoso side of it, with a lack of emotions, sort of a technical window for musicians with incredible egos. This was actually one of the major arguments of the punk wave during the second half of the Seventies that had set as a goal (If they ever had one...) to get rid of the "Dinosaurs" that YES, GENESIS, EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER and others had become. It would be completely dishonest to deny this superficial and over simplifying reasoning a small hint of truth, but Sebastian Hardie could be a good example of the contrary... at about the same time, four anonymous people from down under tried to show that our favorite style can go very well with a lyrical, melody and accessible music. Recorded in 1975, "Four Moments" is like a whole, if not conceptual, at least musical. This is a marvelous symphonic Progressive rock opus that shows very elaborate themes that have a.

1. Four Moments 2. Glories Shall Be Released 3. Dawn of Our Sun 4. Journey Through Our Dreams 5. Everything Is Real 6. Rosanna 7. Openings