Superflausch Pictor's Transformation [SHM-CD] Japan Music CD

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Contents: This is the band's third album from 1981. A concept album themed around Hermann Hesse's short story "The Metamorphosis of Pictor." The songs, which progress while interspersed with readings from the novel, represent a significant departure in style from their previous work, resulting in romantic and lyrical symphonic rock. This is a historically significant masterpiece and performance, showcasing such perfect technique and ensemble that you wouldn't realize it's a live album unless you were told beforehand. Paper sleeve, SHM-CD, includes one bonus track (a demo recording of "The Metamorphosis of Pictor" lasting 27 minutes), and is the definitive version with the latest remastering! Media reviews and more: This is the band's third album from 1981. A concept album themed around Hermann Hesse's short story "The Metamorphosis of Pictor." The songs, which progress while interspersed with readings from the novel, represent a significant departure in style from their previous work, resulting in romantic and lyrical symphonic rock. A historically significant masterpiece and performance, showcasing such perfect technique and ensemble playing that you wouldn't realize it's a live recording unless you were told beforehand. (C)RS