(Review from amazon)

Trilogy (naming themselves after the 1972 Emerson, Lake & Palmer album of the same name) were a German band from Dorsten, formed in 1977 and recorded “Here It Is” in early 1979. Their all instrumental sound is heavily influenced ELP (obviously), Triumvirat and Genesis.

“Venice” is a great opening piece, with some truly great Moog sounds, and some really intense passages. The next two piece, “Breakthrough” and “Changing Scene” are a bit mellower, showing a more Genesis-influence. “Andy”, in honor of their road manager, is back to a more intense piece.

Yet the highlight has to be “Crowded”. The music builds itself around the nice organ theme with some great Moog solos and lead guitar work.

This edition of the album has a bonus cut “Treibsand”, a 1981 recording of what they originally meant for Here It Is, but never made it due to lack of space. This one has a bit of that 1981 sound, especially since the band replaced the Roland string synth with some early 1980s polyphonic synth. It had originally appeared on a label compilation album.

Upon listening to Here It Is, you would never think this was recorded in 1979. If someone told you it was recorded in 1975 and you didn’t know, you wouldn’t have any reason to question it. It didn’t appear the band used any instrument made after 1975 (you hear lots of Hammond organ, Minimoog, Roland string synth, and Hohner clavinet).

Line-up:
- Jochen Kirsten / keyboards
- Guido Harding / keyboards
- Detlef Deeken / guitars
- Ludger Samson / bass
- Martin Breuer / drums

Track List:
01. Venice – 4:38
02. Breakthrough – 6:11
03. Changing Scene – 9:26
04. Andy – 6:17
05. Crowded – 12:50
06. Encore – 0:42
07. Treibsand – 5:46 (Bonus 1981)

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