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CD - Hymn of the Seventh Galaxy

Hymn of the Seventh GalaxyCD Review
Title: Hymn of the Seventh Galaxy
Artist: Chick Corea/Return to Forever Band
Release Date:1991
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This was third in the eight album series from the Return to forever band and the first with a new line up including Bill Conners on guitar and Lenny White on drums.  Originally released on vinyl in 1973 this re-mastered CD version was available in 1991.  All tracks were composed by Chick Corea apart from 'After the Cosmic rain' composed by Stan Clarke. Chick and Stan were the only permanent RTF band members reappearing in the lineup after each album and band split.

Track List:
1. Hymn of the Seventh Galaxy (3:25)
2. After the Cosmic rain (8:33)
3. Captain Senor Mouse (8:56)
4. Theme to the Mothership (8:22)
5. Space Circus Pt1 (1:28)
6. Space Circus Pt2 (4:08)
7. The Game Maker (6:44)

The title track 'Hymn of the Seventh Galaxy' fades in with all the band sounding like we've missed side one and allowing the listener to get used to the knife edge of Conner's guitar and the precision of Lenny Whites drum style.  'After the Cosmic Rain' is a wonderful composition with all the band involved in each melodic wave of repeating themes.  Clarkes fuzz guitar leads the band through this eight and half minute journey which easily takes best track award overall.  'Space Circus'  is really two tracks with part one being recognizable as the theme from Corea's 'Children's Song'.  The second part is a superb  example of 70's jazz-funk-fuzz music with Chick providing accompaniment on the Harpsichord organ. 

The album runs for 42 minutes and does not disappoint with new sounds around every corner.  For Corea/RTF fans the CD takes a few plays to understand as it seems a jumble of unconnected tracks at first.  However the album captured the themes of the day and the band toured during 1973 with tracks from 'Hymn...'

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