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Polyphony
Without Introduction
Genres: Pop, Rock, Classic Rock

Track Listings (4) - Disc #1
1. Crimson Dagger - Polyphony, Howard, Glenn [2] P
2. Ariels Flight - Polyphony, Massey, Craig
3. Juggernaut - Polyphony, Massey, Craig
4. 40 Second Thing in 39 Seconds - Polyphony, Howard, Glenn [2] P

CD Details

All Artists: Polyphony
Title: Without Introduction
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Radioactive
Release Date: 5/30/2005
Album Type: Import
Genres: Pop, Rock, Classic Rock
Style: Psychedelic Rock
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 827010011723

Synopsis

Album Description

Influenced by the early UK exponents of prog including Keith Emerson, Steve Howe & Peter Gabriel, 'Without Introduction',originally released in 1971, features stunning guitar, keyboard and percussion work along with surrealistic lyrics and off center vocals making it a jaw dropping album from one of the US's earliest progressive rock bands. Radio Active. 2005.

CD Reviews

Early ELP Fans Take Note!!!

Robert M Briggs III | Lake City, PA | 06/10/2006

(4 out of 5 stars)

"This was a great, lost find in terms of early progressive rock. A trio comprised of keyboards, guitar and bass, drums and percussion, and from AMERICA, no less! This album is very comparable to the very first ELP album, and came out in 1971. Anyone who thinks (like I did) that all of America had its musical head up its you-know-what MUST get a listen to this music.

Only 4 tracks make up this one and only release by Polyphony.

1. Crimson Dagger

2. Ariel's Flight

3. Juggernaut

3. 30-Second Thing in 39 Seconds

Two of the tracks come in at 13+ and 15+ minutes each, while a third is just over 7 minutes long. The last track (humorously titled) actually clocks in at just over 1:15. The lyrics are off-kilter, enigmatic, and would fit in oh-so-well with those great British and German prog rock bands of the early 70's.

If you like ELP, Genesis, or Gentle Giant, do check out this gem of a domestic release, and be proud that not all American musicians were trying to be "the next Eagles" or "the next...[whatever]"."