The Lost Art of Time Travel
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The Lost Art Of Time Travel is a 2008 album by the progressive rock
band Presto Ballet
. Presto Ballet was founded by Metal Church
guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof
. Their sound is highly reminiscent of 70's prog rock, as the band was founded chiefly as a tribute to classic progressive bands such as Yes
and Kansas
.
Progressive rock
Progressive rock is a subgenre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s as part of a "mostly British attempt to elevate rock music to new levels of artistic credibility." John Covach, in Contemporary Music Review, says that many thought it would not just "succeed the pop of...
band Presto Ballet
Presto Ballet
Presto Ballet is a progressive rock band founded by Metal Church guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof. Their sound is highly reminiscent of 70's prog rock, as the band was founded chiefly as a tribute to classic progressive bands such as Yes and Kansas.-Debut album:...
. Presto Ballet was founded by Metal Church
Metal Church
Metal Church was an American heavy metal band. They originally formed in Seattle, Washington as Shrapnel in 1980. Their first album was released in 1984, and the band's most recent work, This Present Wasteland, was released in 2008....
guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof
Kurdt Vanderhoof
Kurdt Vanderhoof, born in 1961, is an American guitarist, best known as the lead guitarist and founding member of the American heavy metal band Metal Church. He formed the band in 1980 after the alias given to his San Francisco apartment. Vanderhoof moved back to his hometown, Aberdeen, Washington....
. Their sound is highly reminiscent of 70's prog rock, as the band was founded chiefly as a tribute to classic progressive bands such as Yes
Yes (band)
Yes are an English rock band who achieved worldwide success with their progressive, art, and symphonic style of rock music. Regarded as one of the pioneers of the progressive genre, Yes are known for their lengthy songs, mystical lyrics, elaborate album art, and live stage sets...
and Kansas
Kansas
Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south...
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Track listing
- "The Mind Machine" 10:50
- "Thieves" 9:04
- "You're Alive" 4:24
- "One Tragedy At A Time" 14:00
- "I'm Not Blind" 6:16
- "Easy Tomorrow" 6:30
- "Haze" 9:28
- Tracks 2-7 written by Vanderhoof/Albright.
- Track 1 written by Vanderhoof.
Lineup
- Kurdt VanderhoofKurdt VanderhoofKurdt Vanderhoof, born in 1961, is an American guitarist, best known as the lead guitarist and founding member of the American heavy metal band Metal Church. He formed the band in 1980 after the alias given to his San Francisco apartment. Vanderhoof moved back to his hometown, Aberdeen, Washington....
: Guitars, Mellotron, Chamberlin, Hammond Organ, Synths, Bass Pedals, Electric Pianos - Scott Albright: Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
- Ryan McPherson: Hammond Organ, Piano, Synths, Lead and Backing Vocals
- Bill RaymondBill RaymondBill Raymond is an actor who has appeared in film, television and theatre since the 1960s.-Life and career:He featured in the second and fifth seasons of the HBO drama The Wire as "The Greek", the mysterious head of an international criminal organization. Other TV appearances include Miami Vice,...
: Drums and Percussion - Izzy Rehaume - Bass, Backing Vocals