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Ultimo album accreditato ufficialmente al mitico Project, è un salto di qualità rispetto ad alcune produzioni precedenti: se all'inizio l'avevo trovato un po' freddino, mi sono poi ricreduto constatando la grande maestria che pervade questo lavoro. Il sound è molto moderno, anche se vengono evocate alcune atmosfere esplorate negli anni settanta. La composizione che sicuramente domina incontrastata è "La Sagrada Familia", pezzone di otto minuti decisamente "art rock": i brani epici, sinfonici e con una ricca strumentazione, sia moderna che classica, sono il cavallo di battaglia della band e il loro marchio di fabbrica. Il testo è misticheggiante e solenne, la melodia molto incisiva e i passaggi strumentali da manuale; il brano parte tranquillo per poi evolvere in un crescendo sempre più eccitante, nel quale si inseriscono prima le tastiere, poi entrano in gioco l'orchestrazione, il chitarrone di Bairnson e il sax di Cottle. E' sicuramente il brano migliore del brano, molto interessante anche dal punto di vista testuale. Segue "Too Late", che nella sua maggiore semplicità e immediatezza si fa apprezzare per le sonorità molto potenti. Non al livello del precedente, ma orecchiabile e ottimo per testare un impianto audio. "Closer too heaven" è una ballata molto coinvolgente cantata dallo stesso Eric: azzeccati i passaggi con la batteria, la melodia scorre bene e la parte strumentale sa il fatto suo: in prima fila sempre chitarra e sax, ben posizionati nel contesto. Uno tra i pezzi migliori. Sulla stessa falsariga è "Inside looking out", ma è tuttavia meno incisiva e più lenta: rieccheggia sonorità tipiche dei Pink Floyd nella parte finale. "Standing on a higher ground", che è uscita anche come singolo, è la canzone dall'appeal più immediato: accattivante come al solito e dominata dalle tastiere, utilizzate in modo intelligente e atmosferico, è il brano più palesemente anni 80. Money talks è l'unico brano trascurabile, un rocketto abbastanza scontato. Tuttavia Paseo de Gracia è un finale strumentale grandioso, viene ripresa la melodia de "La Sagradia Familia", arricchita dalla chitarra spagnola di Bairnson: inizio atmosferico con tastiere e batteria, in seguito il ritmo aumenta, e si inserisce il resto della strumentazione, epicamente.
In finale l'album è molto piacevole e accattivante, e rappresenta lo stile del Project forse meglio rispetto a lavori di maggior successo come "Eye in the sky" . Il pezzo iniziale e la sua versione strumentale posta in chiusura dell'album valgono l'intero disco , ma anche tutto il resto è pregevole e di ottima qualità, sempre godibile e trascinante.
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01 La Sagrada Familia (08:46)
(Lead vocal - John Miles)
Voiceover:
''In recent times, there is no one at all who can approach
''Antonio Gaudi''. He started a new cathedral, in Barcelona,
it is called'' La Sagrada Familia ''or the'' Holy Family...
''The sad thing is they could try to finish it, but I don't
think they will do it.''
Who knows where the road may lead us, only a fool would say
Who knows if we'll meet along the way
Follow the brightest star as far as the brave may dare
What will we find when we get there
La Sagrada Familia we pray the storm will soon be over
La Sagrada Familia for the lion and the lamb
Who knows where the winds may blow us, only a fool would say
Who knows if we'll ever reach the shore
Follow a rising sun with eyes that may only stare
What kind of fire will burn us there? What kind of fire?
Only a fool would say
La Sagrada Familia the wind has changed the storm is over
La Sagrada Familia for the lion and the lamb
La Sagrada Familia we thank the lord the danger's over
La Sagrada Familia there's peace throughout the land
Under clear blue skies our voices rise in songs of glory
And for all those years our eyes and ears were filled with tears
Who knows where the world may turn us, only a fool would say
Who knows what the fates may have in store
Follow the light of truth as far as our eyes can see
How should we know where that may be? How should we know?
Then the angry skies, the battle cries, the sounds of glory
And for all those years our eyes and ears were filled with tears
Who knows where the road may lead us, only a fool would say
Who knows what's been lost along the way
Look for the promised land in all of the dreams we share
How will we know when we are there? How will we know?
Only a fool would say
La Sagrada Familia the war is won the battle's over
La Sagrada Familia for the lion and the lamb
La Sagrada Familia we thank the lord the danger's over
La Sagrada Familia behold the mighty hand
La Sagrada Familia the night is gone the waiting's over
La Sagrada Familia there's peace throughout the land
Until the next time
Until the next time
La Sagrada Familia
02 Too Late (04:31)
(Lead vocal - Lenny Zakatek)
When you were standing in the rain I gave you shelter
When I was knocking on your door you gave me none
Well I don't make that kind of deal with anybody
And I won't be that kind of fool for anyone
How do you feel when the tables have been turned?
What will you do now the bridges have been burned?
Cause it's
Too late now the magic's lost
Too late now the spell is broken
Too late now to count the cost
Of words that should remain unspoken
When I need you by my side you stand above me
And when I look into your eyes you turn away
Well if that's the best there is then I won't buy it
Well if that's the only game then I won't play
How many danger signs did you ignore?
How many times have you heard it all before?
Cause it's
Too late now the magic's lost
Too late now the spell is broken
Too late now to count the cost
Of words that should remain unspoken
03 Closer to Heaven (05:52)
(Lead vocal - Eric Woolfson)
Rising and falling lighter than air
Silently calling no one is there
Oh, bird that is flying so high and so free
Closer to heaven than you and me
Voices of strangers keep me from sleep
Guardian angels watch over the deep
A ship that is sailing way out to the sea
Closer to heaven than you and me
Visions of rain fall out of blue skies
Rivers of tears fall out of dry eyes
Answer my question tell me no lies
Is this the real world or a fool's paradise?
Wind that is blowing so wild and so free
Closer to heaven than you and me
Closer to heaven longing to be
Closer to heaven than you and me
Visions of rain fall out of blue skies
Rivers of tears fall out of dry eyes
Answer my question tell me no lies
Is this the real world or a fool's paradise?
Love that lies sleeping wakes in the night
Secrets for keeping that won't see the light
I look to the future and I hope it will be
Closer to heaven than you and me
Closer to heaven longing to be
Closer to heaven than you and me
04 Standing on Higher Ground (05:03)
(Lead vocal - Geoff Barradale)
I know the truth
But I can't say
And I have to turn my head
And look the other way
I'm not afraid
And I won't lie
As long as I see no wrong
I won't need to testify
I see the world
And I'm looking from a high place
Way above it all
Standing on higher ground
I breathe the air
While they're running in a rat race
Way above it all
Standing on higher ground
I feel the blow
But I don't speak
And I have to close my eyes
Pretending I'm asleep
Well I see the tears
But I don't cry
As long as I do no wrong
I don't need an alibi
I see the world
And I'm looking from a high place
Way above it all
Standing on higher ground
I breathe the air
While they're running in a rat race
Way above it all
Standing on higher ground
06 Inside Looking Out (06:22)
(Lead vocal - Eric Woolfson)
To touch the sky
A dreamer must be
Someone who has more imagination than me
To reach the stars
A dreamer must fly
Somehow he must live more of a lifetime than I
For sands of time won't wait
And it may be too late
Now is the hour and moment
Don't let the chance go by
Your ship is sailing with the high tide
And all your dreams are on the inside
On the inside looking out, on the inside looking out
Looking out, looking out, looking out
To change the world
A dreamer must be
Someone who has more determination than me
To free his soul
A dreamer must fly
Somewhere he must find a better reason than I
The hands of time won't wait
And we may be too late
Now is the hour and moment
Don't let a day pass by
Your shipis sailing with the high tide
You could be standing on the inside
On the inside looking out, on the inside looking out
On the inside looking out, on the inside looking out
Looking out, looking out, looking out
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