The Hidden Step

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All Music Guide - Alex Henderson
Ozric Tentacles isn't an easy band to pigeonhole. Essentially, The Hidden Step falls into the space rock/progressive rock category. But Ozric was never a carbon copy of Pink Floyd, King Crimson, ELP, or Yes any more than it was a copy of Tangerine Dream. Ozric has had a vision of its own, and the British instrumentalists continue to forge ahead on this 2000 CD. Full of synthesizers, The Hidden Step successfully links space and progressive rock with ambient, trance, and techno. This isn't rave music per se -- it's definitely rock -- but it does acknowledge some of the electronic forms that dancers have moved to at underground raves. Another thing The Hidden Step readily ...
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Editorial Reviews

All Music Guide - Alex Henderson
Ozric Tentacles isn't an easy band to pigeonhole. Essentially, The Hidden Step falls into the space rock/progressive rock category. But Ozric was never a carbon copy of Pink Floyd, King Crimson, ELP, or Yes any more than it was a copy of Tangerine Dream. Ozric has had a vision of its own, and the British instrumentalists continue to forge ahead on this 2000 CD. Full of synthesizers, The Hidden Step successfully links space and progressive rock with ambient, trance, and techno. This isn't rave music per se -- it's definitely rock -- but it does acknowledge some of the electronic forms that dancers have moved to at underground raves. Another thing The Hidden Step readily acknowledges is world music; elements of Middle Eastern, Arabic, and North African music are quite prominent on this release. If The Hidden Step was played alongside Algerian rai or contemporary Turkish pop, it would be apparent how the East and West are benefiting one another. While a lot of contemporary Middle Eastern and North African pop has been heavily influenced by western pop and rock, The Hidden Step is an example of a British rock band looking east for some of its musical inspiration. Ozric's cult following will find a lot to admire about this challenging CD.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 3/9/2004
  • Label: Snapper Classics Uk
  • UPC: 636551615327
  • Catalog Number: 153

Tracks

Disc 1
  1. 1 Holohedron (5:48)
  2. 2 The Hidden Step (7:47)
  3. 3 Ashlandi Bol (6:06)
  4. 4 Aramanu (5:58)
  5. 5 Pixel Dream (6:21)
  6. 6 Tight Spin (8:51)
  7. 7 Ta Khut (8:23)
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Album Credits

Performance Credits
Ozric Tentacles Primary Artist
Seaweed Synthesizer, Spiral Percussion Gong
Ed Wynne Synthesizer, Guitar, scratching, Sampling
John Egan Flute
Zia Bass
Rad Percussion, Drums
Technical Credits
Seaweed Artwork
Ozric Tentacles Composer
Ed Wynne Artwork
Sarah Webb Artwork
Kitrocket Layout Concept
Simon Eddie Baker Liner Notes
Rad Contributor
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