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| | Binding: | Audio CD | | Format: | Import | | Studio: | I-Disk / Time Wave | | Release Date: | May 15, 2006 | | Sales Rank: | 65,890th |
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TRACK LISTING |
Disc: 1
- Track 1: Papillion - Patrick Moraz, Refugee
- Track 2: Someday - Lee Jackson, Patrick Moraz, Refugee
- Track 3: Grand Canyon Suite: The Source/Theme for the Canyon/The Journey/Rapids - Lee Jackson, , Refugee
- Track 4: Grand Canyon Suite: Theme for the Canyon - Patrick Moraz, Refugee, Refugee
- Track 5: Grand Canyon Suite: The Journey - Patrick Moraz, Refugee, Refugee
- Track 6: Grand Canyon Suite: The Rapids - Lee Jackson, Patrick Moraz, Refugee, Refugee
- Track 7: Grand Canyon Suite: The Mighty Colorado
- Track 8: Gatecrasher
- Track 9: Ritt Mickley
- Track 10: Credo: Prelude
- Track 11: Credo: I Believe, Pt. 1
- Track 12: Credo: Credo Theme
- Track 13: Credo: Credo Toccata & Song (The Lost Cause)
- Track 14: Credo: Agitato
- Track 15: Credo: I Believe, Pt. 2
- Track 16: Credo: Variation
- Track 17: Credo: Main Theme & Finale
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EDITORIAL REVIEWS |
Album Details
Refugee was Seen by the British Music Press at Least as an Attempt to Revive the Legendary British Progressive Rock Band the Nice. While Two Thirds of the Nice (Lee Jackson and Brian Davison) were Involved in Refugee the Addition of Swiss Born Keyboard Virtuoso Patrick Moraz Ensured that the Project Whilst Having the Progressive Ideals of the Nice was in Fact Something Altogether Different. The Album Has Been Re Mastered for this Release and Will Certainly Be of Interest to the Large and Dedicated Patrick Moraz Fan Base and also of Interest to Yes Fans Through Patrick's Membership of the Band and Lovers of Progressive Rock Music. |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.5 based on 7 reviews)
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Another little gem........... by Mr. Thomas Thatcher (Salisbury, UK)  4 Stars
February 16, 2008
It's beyond parody, but one of our wretched chickens got into the house and ruined my vinyl of this. So thank God, now it's on CD. So now this Nice Part Two is available again. Wonderful.
I agree with all that the others have said - but I always thought that Lee Jackson had a pretty appalling voice, having watched him on stage from one of the Nice's very first gigs (Penelope's Disco, Salisbury, UK - really!!) onwards (Emerlist Davjack, anyone?) when Keith was introduced as the "Jimi Hendrix of the Organ". You have to be a DJ to say that with a straight face.
And on listening many times again, while respecting Lee hugely for all that he achieved in music, I think his voice is just ghastly. The second track, Someday, is almost unlistenable and the whole of Credo is marred by it. Only the main theme in Grand Canyon survives the vocals intact. This is difficult stuff and he does his honest best. Blinky Davison is, as always, stunning, especially in Ritt Mickley - those rolls at the end of the four-bar theme - wow.
Still, they all do well here and Moraz is really pretty damn good. It's a lovely disc and bears repeated listening. But the other keyboard wizards who must be added to the usual suspects are Eddie Jobson and Francis Monkman (a brilliant Baroque interpreter) - see my review of Air Cut by Curved Air. The Grand Canyon Suite is really swooping and dramatic and Lee gets about 80% of the notes, which is enough. Credo, I'm not so sure about. Lee's vocals, as I said, are really not very good at all. Ritt Mickley is a great little semi-classical instrumental, and Patrick's keys are lightning fast.
Great stuff - when being the best was considered important and even essential rather than being a sign of arrogance. Lovely bravado performance. Love to see it re-recorded with Eddie Jobson, Eric Clapton and John Farnham as well as the original crew!! Oh, and Mike Wedgwood on vocals a la Caravan's Show of our Lives - yes, that's Mike, not Pye, who gets that top A.
Moraz, of course, left to join Yes after Rick Wakeman bowed out - there weren't many around who could play this sort of stuff - and the other two were left high and dry. This is a shame, because their role in the development of thinking music was incredibly important.
My only slight reservation, apart from the vocals, is that Patrick is in danger of joining the world of new-toy noodlers on a number of occasions, and it sadly happens that new toys become old very quickly ......
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A Space In Time by PHILIP S WOLF (SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA. USA)  5 Stars
October 24, 2007
The story of Refugee is unique. Two thirds of The Nice (Lee Jackson & Brian Davison} joined with a swiss, keyboard wizard by the name of Patrick Moraz to create a one of the finest of all progressive rock bands ever heard {at least it was heard by a few of us!}
I will not label this great band, the second coming of: The Nice, as that is not fair to these three wonderful musicans. But, I will say that along with "Trilogy" and "Close To The Edge", this record stands as one the very best records of the early seventies. Lot's of rude comments have been posted in regard to Lee Jackson's voice, and as he is not Jon Anderson or Greg Lake, he is very good here, {and miles above what he did with: The Nice}. But, I also like "Jackson Heights" as well, so cast your: "Stones of Years" if you must... BUT, I think he does well with his trademark: raspy-shouty-whisper!
The music presented here is epic, and only Keith Emerson, himself is in the same league as Patrick Moraz. "The Grand Canyon Suite" is a majestic bombast of sound with a melody that sounds like it was pinched years later for "The Simpon's Theme". "Papillion" was so named as The synth sounds at the beginning sound like butterfly wings. "Ritt Mickley" is an in-joke about Patrick's miss-use of english when trying to pronounce the word 'Rhythmically', and believe it or don't...it's funky.
"Credo", is another 'Epic' number and it roams into many moods, and for anyone who slights the drumming of Brian, needs to give this a listen, he is top-notch all throughout.
I do believe that Patrick, does at times come very close in imitating Keith's, phrasings & styles. But, Keith was by 1974 already a legend in my world and believe Patrick thought the same of his talents.
For me this is one of the great records of progressive rock, and I am glad to see it's release on CD at last. This is a brief moment from a time long ago, and it still sounds great.
FIVE STARS!!!
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Outstanding, long OOP prog item tops The Nice by Michael Topper (Pacific Palisades, California United States) 5 Stars
October 04, 2007
The one-off 1974 "Refugee" album was an attempt to resurrect the memory
of The Nice which sank like a stone on its release despite being as good as, if not even better than, the best Nice and ELP efforts. This was Patrick Moraz' first rock album, and he was an absolutely stellar replacement for Keith Emerson, much as he would soon be a stunning replacement for Rick Wakeman in Yes. Emerson, of course, possessed a very unique and dazzling style and Moraz is faithful to the general Nice sound while at the same time adding his own touch. The classical-rock fusion here is *very* strong, with Moraz's layering of piano, organ and synths on overdrive. "Papillon" is a fun opening track, very Nice-like, with the addition of some trippy synth effects. "Grand Canyon Suite" is a multi-sectional epic with a lot of building atmosphere that climaxes in some very dramatic keyboard work reminiscent of "Rondo". "Credo" is another epic suite, wholly original, and the bass and drums gel well here (Davidson was an underrated drummer). Pretty much the only thing which mars this work are Lee Jackson's vocals, which are even gruffer than they were in The Nice (oh, if only a Justin Hayward or Greg Lake had sung these compositions!). Nonetheless, instrumentally, "Refugee" is as strong as any symphonic prog effort from the giants and it's a shame that only one album was made, although if he had stayed in Refugee, Moraz may not have graced Yes' "Relayer" album.
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Can't disagree with all of the above by R. Alan Lindley (Auckland, New Zealand) 5 Stars
February 24, 2007
Stands the test of time this band.. remarkable remastering by Jean Ristori.. presume this the Voiceprint/Time Wave reissue and not the inferior Korean release.. Hear a rumour that a live Refugee album is about to be released soon by Brian Davison on Voiceprint.. amazing live band, just didn't do too many gigs, or release this tape..just can't wait!
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Prog at its finest! by S. Armeson (San Diego, Ca) 5 Stars
January 07, 2007
What can I say? I have been a Refugee fan since the fifth of forever. The saddest cut of all, is this is their only album. Patrick Moraz is definetly one of the finest (and most proficient) keyboardists on Earth. After Keith Emerson's hasty departure from The Nice, Moraz took over as his worthy replacement. With Lee Jackson (bass, cello, vocals) and Brian Davison (percussion), these three fly with precision beginning with Papillion and ending with Credo (The Lost Cause). One tune is hugely unforgettable (Someday). Lee's vocals are less than stellar, but he more than makes up for it, with his fine bass and cello playing.
I initially purchased this on vinyl when it first appeared, many years ago. When I first discovered that Time Wave had resurrected this excellent Charisma recording, I cried like a baby. Tears of grateful joy. With the assistance of Jean Ristori, Moraz and company make this one, top notch recording. "Gatecrasher" and "Ritt Mickley" are worth the price of admission alone. But don't stop there, the Grand Canyon Suite (not the same as Grofe's masterpiece) and Papillion will sweep you away in a sea of prog-ecstasy. If you are a fan of The Nice, buy this gem. It still sounds just as wonderful today as it did years ago.
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