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Avg: 4.0 (21 ratings)
- Date Released: September 19, 2000
- Genre: Rock/Pop
- Style: Rock
- Label: Inside Out / SPV
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They Say...
Retropolis is the album that brought the Flower Kings from an interesting underground progressive rock band to an act that simply couldn't be ignored by anyone interested in the genre's 1990s revival. Roine Stolt and consorts' aim for Retropolis was to dive a little more into vintage progressive forms (retro) and, indeed, this album is the most nostalgic and closer-to-the-roots-sounding of the band's catalog. From the Pink Floyd-shaped "Rhythm of the Sea" to the poignant Yes-like hymn "There Is More to This World," the Flower Kings sound like they are paying tribute to the groups that brought them to do what they are doing, without ever falling into plagiarism or sacrificing the band's own identity. "Melting Pot," "The Judas Kiss," and the powerful instrumental "Retropolis" are the album's other highlights. Very strong composition-wise, Retropolis lacked some cohesion. It is one of the band's most song-oriented albums (with The Flower King). In comparison, the following effort Stardust We Are will have a stronger identity but at times weaker material.
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| 01. |
Rhythm of life |
0:28 |
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Retropolis |
11:07 |
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| 03. | |
Rhythm of the sea |
6:13 |
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| 04. | |
There is more to this world |
10:07 |
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| 05. | |
Romancing the city |
0:53 |
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| 06. | |
The melting pot |
5:48 |
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| 07. | |
Silent sorrow |
7:38 |
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| 08. | |
The judas kiss |
7:39 |
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| 09. | |
Retropolis by night |
3:06 |
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| 10. | |
Flora Majora |
6:49 |
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| 11. | |
The road back home |
8:57 |
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11 Total Tracks, 68:45 Total Length
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Credits
- Hans Bruniusson - Percussion // Ulf Artan Wallander - Sax (Soprano) // The Flower Kings - Main Performer // Jaime Salazar - Percussion // Jaime Salazar - Drums // Tomas Bodin - Synthesizer // Tomas Bodin - Piano // Tomas Bodin - Organ (Hammond) // Tomas Bodin - Mellotron // Tomas Bodin - Mixing // Tomas Bodin - Fx Vocals // Tomas Bodin - Effects // Roine Stolt - Guitar // Roine Stolt - Keyboards // Roine Stolt - Vocals // Roine Stolt - Voices // Hans Froberg - Voices // Hippiefied Art - Sleeve Design Assistant // Don Azzaro - Producer // Lilian Forsberg - Photography // Dexter Frank Jr. - Engineer // Dexter Frank Jr. - Mixing // Michael Stolt - Bass // Per Aleskog - Cover Art // DCM - Sleeve Design Assistant // Tegelmann - Photography
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