Almost every collector of progressive rock familiar with their eponymous
album acknowledges it as one of the real masterworks from the Northern
countries. Old Man & The Sea's music radiated youthful happiness and
enthusiasm, comparable to the high-spirited double albums of Junipher Greene
and Odmenn. None of them went on to move back the musical frontiers but
are still widely regarded as key examples of progressive rock. Our Danish
friends stuck to the formula of roaring Hammond organ and cleverly multi-tracked
guitars most of the time. What always counts, however, is the ability to write
good material and perform it well. "Living Dead" and "Princess" are among the
most brilliant melodies from the era sung with passion by Ole Wedel, whose
bright voice sounded much like Jon Anderson's. The instrumental breaks are
restricted to solos prior to the last verses. The remaining four tracks weren't
far behind either! Although there are evident influences from The Beatles,
Traffic, CSN&Y, ELP, Atomic Rooster and Jethro Tull, Old
Man & The Sea were second to none of these.
(Taken from Scented Gardens of the Mind - A guide to the Golden Era of
Progressive Rock (1968-1980) in more than 20 European Countries, by Dag Erik
Asbjørnsen, Borderline Productions)
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