BE Bop

Be Bop Deluxe - Futurama (1975) {2008 Harvest Japan Mini LP TOCP-70359}
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© 1975, 2008 Harvest / EMI Music Japan / Toshiba | TOCP-70359 | Mini LP
Rock / Art Rock / Contemporary Pop / Prog Rock / Glam Rock

The original version of Futurama was a little weak on songwriting content, though long on virtuoso music passages. This expanded reissue is a partial improvement, though not because it addresses those problems; rather, it's just got more of something different, in this case the more commercial (and quite beautiful) single version of "Between the Worlds," plus a scintillating live version of "Maid in Heaven," and the achingly lyrical "Speed of the Wind" – the latter shows off the more reflective side of this band and progressive rock in general, of a piece with King Crimson's "Book of Saturday," and emphasizing their gentler approach to singing and playing. The sound throughout is excellent, and the annotation is reasonably thorough as well.

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