Semblance generator3/5/2023 Jackson provides flute playing to “The Undercover Man” and “The Sleepwalkers” especially on softer parts which usually are very beautiful segments to my personal taste. that provides the semblance of a central concept, even if there isn’t one that I can see. The album comprises four approximately equal-length songs that all of them project a uniformity in mood and style even though the melody is totally different from one song to another. Back to Godbluff, the music is tightly composed with great arrangements and powerful songwriting. But, don’t ask me to enjoy Kenny G’s work man. this one must be treated differently! It’s also the case with Dick Parry’s work on Pink Floyd stuffs which I also like it. Admittedly, I’m not a great fan of saxophone but with this record? Oh man. Talking on a music spectrum, this album is heavily loaded with Hugh Banton’s wailing organ work combined with multi-registered voice of Peter Hammill (Jeezzz!! I like his curved voice lines!) and. I remember vividly when this album was released, a year later I got a cassette version on this and I talked to myself: “Wow! This is the music that I’m looking for!”. Godbluff still project the dark mood but musically it’s much more mature compared to their early records. I have to admit that due to this album, my appreciation on VdGG music had grown significantly and I started to appreciate their early albums which were too dark and too depressive in mood to my personal taste. ![]() They came back to the studio and recorded this wonderfully crafted album (released in 1975) that I think it’s a true masterpiece. The front-man Peter Hammill released quite a number of albums during that time. This album remarks the comeback of the band after a four year break from the music industry.
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