(19) Alquin - Nobody Can Wait Forever (1975)


Alquin was a Dutch progressive rock band which released four studio albums in the 1970´s. The band split in 1977. They made a comeback in 2003
"Nobody Can Wait Forever" is the group's third release, from 1975. "Although less progressive than the two previous albums, this is by far my favourite Alquin record.
This is the first album that feature vocalist Michael Van Dijk, his versatile performance in addition to the new approach of the compositions gives a powerful and overall fresher sound to the band.  Highlights are the album opener, the almost hard-rocker Stranger and the album closer Revolution's Eve, coincidentaly the proggiest tracks on this record. While most people may enjoy the two previous albums better, I prefer the less complicated compositions featured on this album, as I said before Alquin managed to sound really fresh and powerful but keeping their progressive influences.

Tracklist

1.  Stranger  - 6:35
     (a) Stranger
     (b) You Might As Well Fall
2.  Mr. Widow  - 3:35
3.  New Guinea Sunrise  - 6:25
    (a) Sunrise
    (b) Wake Me Up
4.  Darling Superstar  - 7:50
5.  Farewell, Miss Barcelona  - 2:55
6.  Wheelchair Groupie  - 3:05
7.  Revolution's Eve  - 7:25
   (a) Revolution's Theme
   (b) Nobody Can Wait Forever

Release:  1975
Label:  RCA
Genre:  Progressive Rock
Length:  38:21
Producer:  Rodger Bain
Music By:  Ferdinand Bakker
Words By:  Job Tarenskeen, Michel van Dijk
Engineer:  Vic Smith

Personnel
Michel van Dijk - Lead Vocals
Ronald Ottenhoff - Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Flute
The Thunderthighs - Backing Vocals
Hein Mars - Bass
Job Tarenskeen - Drums
Paul Weststrate - Drums, Percussion
Ferdinand Bakker - Guitar, Piano, Vocals
Dick Franssen - Organ, Electric Piano, Synthesizer [Moog]
Job Tarenskeen - Percussion, Saxophone, Vocals

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