Still Life

by Van der Graaf Generator

Overview

VDGG's second step on the mid-'70s comeback trail saw Peter Hammill attempting to meld the introspective and the cosmic throughout, though this did not stop him from taking a dead run at a grandiose concept or two -- the consequences of immortality on the title track, and the grand fate of humanity on the epic "Childlike Faith in Childhood's End." The theme of humane cooperation informs the opening "Pilgrims," while "La Rossa" is an epic tale of desire fulfilled (a story that would be concluded on Hammill's solo album, Over). The true highlight, however, is the beautiful, pensive "My Room (Waiting for Wonderland)," with its echoes of imagination and loss. Hammill did not achieve such a level of painful beauty again until "This Side of the Looking Glass" on Over. ~ Steven McDonald

Product Details

Release Date:	08/23/2005
Label:	Caroline Distribution
UPC:	0094631139420
Rank:	54371

Tracks

1. Pilgrims
2. Still Life
3. La Rossa
4. My Room (Waiting For Wonderland)
5. Childlike Faith in Childhood's End
6. Gog

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Van der Graaf Generator   Primary Artist
Hugh Banton   Bass,Organ,Piano,Guitar,Keyboards,Guitar (Bass),Vocals (Background)
David Jackson   Wind,Flute,Keyboards,Saxophone,Vocals (Background)
Peter Hammill   Piano,Guitar,Vocals,Keyboards,Guitar (Acoustic)
Guy Evans   Drums

Technical Credits

David Jackson   Composer,Composer
Peter Hammill   Composer
Pat Moran   Engineer
Van der Graaf Generator   Producer