Egg The Civil Surface 1974 3 Enneagram

One of the first bands from the Canterbury School (SOFT MACHINE or HATFIELD AND THE NORTH), EGG was a trio consisting of... Dave STEWART on organ, piano and tone generator, Mont CAMPBELL on bass and vocals (also organ, piano and French Horn), and Clive BROOKS on drums. The music is very structured and composed, with classical pieces (BACH) and some light jazzy influences. The band explored a variety of time signatures and key relationships, sometimes explored classical ideals, and even composed their own symphony. Canterbury band that released three organ-prominent albums. "The Polite Force" was EGG's second release, and was better developed musically from their debut, a style that was carried on to the subsequent "The Civil Surface". If you like that, go on and get the other two eventually. (if you don't like it, then don't bother). Fans of organ-driven progressive rock with a perfect 70's atmosphere will eat it up. Although EGG is an essential part of any progressive collection. A historical band...!

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[martinjp1958]

This type of thing epitomised a rich seam of harmonic and melodic structures evolved from many styles and influences. It sits outside most genres and seems to be there purely for the purely musical enjoyment of the listener. Not surprisingly it remained a backwater. Most people in my experience don't listen analytically very much, and get embarrassed by music that doesn't have at least a second or 'sociological' function.

[mtopper66]

Thanks for this. I always thought this track was the absolute epitome of their style at its best. Outside of Keith Emerson's early work, this makes the best case for the keyboard trio.

[mihashimichiyafan]

デイヴ・スチュワートのキーボード演奏は独学だそうで・・・凄い­！

若さゆえの気概、気負い、時には滑稽なまでの実験精神にあふれた­エッグはやばり、カンターベリー・サウンドの至宝だと思う。

[novaflo339]

acid rock.

[mbarrancoflorido]

Es maravilloso poder encontrar en Youtube los grupos de Rock que me inspiraron mi juventud en los 70's, el buen sonido del progresivo y los valores musicales como Egg con Stewart y Campbell que dán sus estilo manificiente del tolk-progressive. Una gran obra maestra este melodia.

[Tengent]

@martinjp1958 Agreed. At this point, Egg was miles beyond most prog bands.

[ksjoyjespeace]

@EyMeng GO FOR IT!!! GOOD LUCK! SO AMAZING;SO DIFFICULT!!

[Tengent]

It will take years.

[EyMeng]

I WILL PLAY THIS ON KEYS IF IT KILLS ME. THE WHOLE THING. I CONQUERED FREE HAND AND WILL ONE DAY LAY CLAIM TO THIS MASTERPIECE, THEN IT IS ON TO KARN EVIL...O_o