As underrated as the Neuschwanstein album is overrated. Both bands
seemed to be going for the same thing, but I think Ivory were a lot more
successful at it. They have a lush, dense dual-keyboard sound (the only
prog band I know of led by a father-son duo of keyboardists) and a
charming singer. As the band¡¯s leader was a sexagenarian ex-classical
musician, some of this is awfully pompous: the title track based on a
Shakespeare sonnet and ¡°In Hora Ultima¡± featuring some vocals in
Latin. That aside, this is prime symphonic rock, some of the best from
Germany actually. The four bonus tracks on the CD (with a mechanistic
all-keyboard sound) are a little on the superfluous side, but the main
album is definitely first-rate!
Basic symphonic progressive Genesis influenced band. The music is quite
good but why, just why does the singer sing in English ? Especially when
he pronounces the letter 'w' as a 'v'. Imagine ! This is simply awful. I
just can't get over it. The only good tracks are the instrumentals and
"In Hora Ultima" where the lyrics are latin ! The last two tracks are
bonus and not as interesting. progarchives.com
Tracklist :
1.. At This Very Moment (3:57)
Written-By – Ulrich Sommerlatte
2. In Hora Ultima (7:12)
Vocals [Latin] – Antonio Ognissanti
Written-By – Ulrich Sommerlatte
3. Sad Cypress (8:34)
Lyrics By – William Shakespeare
Written-By – Ulrich Sommerlatte
4. Time Traveller (4:15)
Written-By – Thomas Sommerlatte
5. My Brother (13:52)
Written-By – Ulrich Sommerlatte
6. The Great Tower (9:44)
Written-By – Ulrich Sommerlatte
7. Incantation (4:42)
Lyrics By [Adapted From A Normandy Crucifix] – Ulrich Sommerlatte
Music By – Ulrich Sommerlatte
8. Construction N° 2 (2:29)
– BONUS TRACK –
9. Barbara (13:45)
Written-By – Ulrich Sommerlatte
Line-up / Musicians
- Ulrich Sommerlatte / Keyboards
- Thomas Sommerlatte / Keyboards
- Christian Mayer / Lead Vocals, Acoustic & Electric Guitars
- Goddie Daum / Acoustic & Electric Guitars
- Charly Stechl / Bass, Flute
- Fredrik Rittmüller / Drums
Guest Musician:
- Antonio Ognissanti / Latin Vocals
