Listening again to the Colosseum after a long time I can only confirm what is liable to the English hard rock band of the great drummer Jon Hiseman. A common destiny with that of other large groups at the turn of the '60s and '70s touched the Colosseum: oblivion, sometimes swept away by some new music wise. Already heard the first album , Those Who Are About To Die You Health, it appears that their antics, a jazz rock blues contaminated, this time looking for new ways to avoid trite cliché. Listening to tracks like Rope Ladder To The Moon Theme For and An Imaginary Western arrogance emerge with the ghosts of the best Cream, and some classical themes, such Bring Out Your Dead make even the pale Procol Harum .
apex of their art, Valentyne Suite arranged by jazz composer Neil Ardley, whose title track is an amazing kaleidoscope of musical styles, combining a spectacular virtuosity to intimate reflections. Prog, avant la lettre, shaken in a personal way, jazz, classical, blues, offering a suite in its wonderful baroque extreme. Unfortunately, shortly thereafter, with Daughter of Time, the Colosseum disbanded, continuing with each of the dark decent careers. But do not let these gems in a sad oblivion.
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