STARCASTLE - CITADEL (2009 24-BIT REMASTER OF 1977 ALBUM)

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3rd album in YES style recorded for Epic and it benefits from the production skills of Roy Thomas Baker who’s worked with QUEEN, JOURNEY & FOREIGNER!

The term ‘pomp-rock’ is an anachronism; a rarely used but useful way of vilifying any band with the audacity to incorporate overblown and grandiose musical ideas into their style.
Back in the 1970’s, however, particularly in North America, it was used to describe a musical renaissance; musicians pushing the song-writing envelope further than ever before. At its head were the twin bastions of KANSAS and STYX, both genre defining icons, whilst below them were (sadly mostly forgotten) bands such as ANGEL, AXE, TRILLION and ZON… and perhaps the most whimsical of all: STARCASTLE.
Influenced by the musical showmanship of the early 1970’s British Progressive Rock movement, and its wicked ability to pen songs of a uniquely melodic nature, STARCASTLE instantly connected with an audience hoping to hear the complexities of YES fused with the ballistic fire-power of BOSTON.
Indeed, in this quest, STARCASTLE took no prisoners, throwing all caution to the wind.

‘Citadel’, the band’s 3rd album, originally released in 1977, satisfied on all counts. Arguably their greatest work, it promotes raging Pomp-Rock mayhem, held in place by long keyboard-driven passages and vocals to die for. Supremely melodic, yet surprisingly gutsy, this work of brilliance was produced by none other than QUEEN collaborator Roy Thomas Baker, a man unafraid to utilise all the technical tricks and know-how at his disposal.
The results, on every level, are a truly breathtaking accomplishment.

The musician line-up for ‘Citadel’ is: Terry Luttrell (lead vocals), Matthew Stewart (guitars / mandolin / vocals), Stephen Hagler (guitars / vocals), Herb Schildt (synthesizers / organ / piano / Mellotron / Oberheim sequencer), Gary Strater (bass / Moog pedals / vocals) and Stephen Tassler (drums / percussion / vocals).

Also available by STARCASTLE…
CHRONOS I (Very Rare 2001 Album Of Archive Unreleased Tracks) CD – Stock # 493151
FOUNTAINS OF LIGHT (2011 24-Bit Remaster of 1977 Album) CD – Stock # 1389070
STARCASTLE (2011 24-Bit Remaster of 1976 Debut Album / 1 Bonus Track) CD – Stock # 1389080

STARCASTLE: CITADEL Track List:

01. Shine On Brightly (5:14)
02. Shadows Of Song (5:08)
03. Can't Think Twice (3:51)
04. Wings Of White (4:48)
05. Evening Wind (5:27)
06. Change In Time (4:31)
07. Could This Be Love (3:23)
08. Why Have They Gone (6:53)

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