Pompeii is an album by German progressive rock group Triumvirat. The band released the album under the name of "The New Triumvirat" due to temporary legal squabbles over the original name…
"Pompeii" is an album by German progressive rock group Triumvirat. The band released the album under the name of "The New Triumvirat" due to temporary legal squabbles over the original name. The name "New Triumvirat" was the result of legal action taken by former members Dick Frangenberg and Hans Bathelt, who left the band after "Old Loves Die Hard". Fritz and Barry Palmer recruited drummer Curt Cress (an amazing musician who played at the German jazz-rock outfit Passport) and bassist Dieter Petereit and recorded another concept album dealing with the Roman empire. "Pompeei" is not as good as "Spartacus", but still deserves careful listening today.
Excellent addition to any prog rock music collection
WOW! This record is just a bit less good than Spartacus: mostly, it sounds very similar to Spartacus.
Excellent addition to any prog rock music collection.
This record is just a bit less good than Spartacus: mostly, it sounds very similar to Spartacus.
With 1984's Discovery, Mike Oldfield seems to be back on track, utilizing the vocal power of Maggie Reilly and the drum playing of Simon Phillips to create some rather appealing selections. "The Lake" is a simply gorgeous instrumental inspired by Switzerland's Lake Geneva, the location in which the album was recorded, while "To France" is a powerful pop/rock tune based on the life of Mary, Queen of Scots. Both Reilly and Barry Palmer share the vocal duties throughout the tracks, signifying Oldfield's subtle emergence into a more pop-infused atmosphere. "Tricks of the Light" is a wonderful instrumental that relies on the keyboard to give it energy, while even so-so efforts like the title track and "Poison Arrows" come off as upbeat and inspired.
… Musically a typical example of German seventies rock not unlike their stablemates 'Grobschnitt' and 'Jane' for the harder edge, with guitar and organ jams. … The band then went on tour as a support act for 'Barclay James Harvest'. This had a direct influence on their music and their third record 'As A Keepsake' was inspired by BJH, less rock and more symphonic influenced pop. Their consequent tour served for the double live 'Whalecome', which showed the good musicianship of the band, giving room to extended improvisations, especially on the 17-minute long 'Hava Nagila.' …