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Ekseption - 3 Originals (2004)

Genre: Progressive Rock, Jazz Fusion

Ekseption is a Dutch band that was famous during the late sixties/early seventies for the way it combined themes from classical composers with contemporary rock and jazz in a blend of dominating, virtuoso keys and trumpet plus sax(es). The story of Ekseption as we know it begins when they won the first prize at the Loosdrecht Jazz Festival in 1968, and they were rewarded with a record contract with Philips. At the suggestion of Rick van der Linden, the band’s keyboard player, they decided to record rock versions of Beethoven’s “Fifth” and Khachaturian’s “Sabre Dance”. Although initially the single with “The Fifth” did not catch on, three months after it was released suddenly it began to sell like hotcakes, and the basis for the now famous Ekseption formula was established: a cocktail of classical music with (symphonic) rock and jazz. Following the success of the single, their first album was recorded, which contained a mix of covers, classical themes in a rock/jazz setting, and one song written by the band.

Rick van der Linden emerged as the band’s artistic leader, and on their second album (“Beggar Julia’s Time Trip”) he was responsible for arranging and writing the music. Although Ekseption’s first album was entirely instrumental, on the second as well as the third one, “Ekseption 3”, a singer was included in the band (on “Beggar Julia’s Time Trip” the singer was Michel van Dijk, who later joined the Dutch band Alquin, while on “Ekseption 3” Steve Allet replaced Michel). The role of the singer was very limited on those albums, which featured only a couple of vocal songs, so after their third album the singer left the band, and Ekseption once again became an all instrumental band. The fourth album shows a band that had evolved into a tight symphonic rock ensemble, playing side by side with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in a performance of the centre piece of the album: “Piccadilly Sweet”, a suite for orchestra and rock band written by van der Linden. The next two albums show a matured band with their own distinct sound and their unique brand of music. However, after the album “Trinity” van der Linden was forced to leave the band, and with Rick the musical identity of the band disappeared as well. Rick’s successor in Ekseption, Hans Jansen, had a different musical background, leaning much more towards fusion music, and the albums made after Rick’s departure clearly show the difference between the two keyboard players (“Bingo-bingo”, “Mindmirror” and “Back to the Classics”). Ekseption did no longer enjoy the success when Rick was still in the band, and after a third last album (“Back to the Classics”) Ekseption was disbanded. The formula of Ekseption was too restrictive for its members, so they adopted a different name, SPIN, added a few new musicians, and they recorded two albums under that name. ~ Buy It at Lowest Price on Amazon

Although this release is titled 3 originals, this double CD contains the first four albums of Ekseption. The band’s development is clearly audible, from the first album where they just had embarked on the musical course that would bring them a lot of success, to the fourth album, where they truly had grown into a tight unit performing symphonic rock music, performing their music with an orchestra. If you wish to know what is on each disc I suggest that you click on the icons for the first four albums and you will find a description of the album’s content. I highly recommend this release, it’s the first CD release where the first albums are featured entirely instead of just a few tracks on yet another compilation album. ~ Review by birdcorps @

Tracklisting:

Disc 1 (67:06):

"Ekseption" 1969

1. The 5th (3:21)

2. Dharma for One (3:25)

3. Little X Plus (2:33)

4. Sabre Dance (4:35)

5. AIR (2:50)

6. Ritual fire dance (2:15)

7. Rapsody in Blue (3:39)

8. This here (4:10)

9. Dance Macabre Opus 40 (2:20)

10. Canvas (2:25)

"Beggar Julia's Time Trip" 1970

11. Ouverture (3:22)

12. Prologue (2:21)

13. Julia (2:21)

14. Flying power (0:31)

15. Adagio (3:45)

16. Space I (0:44)

17. Italian concerto (4:59)

18. Concerto (3:52)

19. Space II (0:26)

20. Pop giant (3:54)

21. Space III (0:22)

22. Feelings (3:09)

23. Epilogue (0:57)

24. Finale (3:55)

(a) Music for mind (b) Theme Julia

Disc 2 (73:08):

"3" 1970

1. Peace planet (3:32)

2. B 612 (4:08)

3. Morning rose (3:04)

4. Piece for symphonic and rock group in A minor (5:53)

a) Part one: Passacaglia

b) Part two: Painting

5. The lamplighter (3:01)

6. Bottle mind (2:45)

7. On sunday they will kill the world (3:26)

8. Another history (4:37)

9. Rondo (5:25)

"00:04" 1971

10. Ave Maria (2:34)

11. Body party (3:32)

12. Monlope (4:58)

13. Monkey dance (2:41)

14. Choral (4:02)

15. Partita No. 2 in C minor (5:45)

16. Piccadilly sweet (13:27)

Line-Up:

"Ekseption" 1969

- Rob Kruisman / saxophones, flute, guitar, vocals

- Rick van der Linden / piano, organ, dulcimer

- Rein van den Broek / trumpet

- Cor Dekker / bass guitar

- Peter de Leeuwe / drums, vocals

- Huib van Kampen / guitar, Tenor saxophone

"Beggar Julia's Time Trip" 1970

- Michel van Dijk / vocals, percussion

- Dennis Whitbread / drums, kettledrums

- Rick van der Linden / piano, spinet, xylophone, (pipe) organ, mellotron

- Rein van den Broek / trumpet, flugelhorn, pocket trumpet

- Cor Dekker / bass guitar

- Dick Remelink / saxes, flute

Guests:

- Tony Vos / saxes, tonytone, electronic effects

- Linda van Dijck / voice on "Prologue" & "Epilogue"

- Eric van Lier / trombone, tuba

"3" 1970

- Steve Allet / vocals

- Michel van Dijk / vocals (on 8)

- Rick van der Linden / piano, spinet, organ, mellotron

- Rein van den Broek / trumpet, flugelhorn

- Cor Dekker / bass guitar

- Dick Remelink / saxes

- Peter de Leeuwe / drums

Guest:

- Tony Vos / saxes

"00:04" 1971

- Rick van der Linden / piano, spinet, (pipe) organ, mellotron, ARP synthetizer

- Rein van den Broek / trumpet, flugelhorn

- Cor Dekker / bass guitar

- Dick Remelink / saxes

- Peter de Leeuwe / drums

Guests:

- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

- Members of the Dutch Chamber Choir

- Erik van Lier / trombone

- Tony Vos / Alto & Soprano saxophone

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