The main characteristics of Van der Graaf Generator (VdGG) were the combination of the dynamic voice of Peter Hammill and the saxophones electronically treaties from David Jackson, usually on tracks of various kinds of keyboards (as the body of Hammond or the fects of Hohner). The disks of VdGG tended to be an Atmosphere darker than other groups of progressive music (a title that shared with King Crimson, whose guitarist, Robert Fripp, appears in two of their albums), although the guitar solos are an exception rather than one rule.

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The Aerosol Grey Machine

Banton, Evans and Hammill of the main and longer components of the group in this record, accompanied by a flutist and a bass guitarist. Is the first record of the band appeared in 1969. All the songs composed by Hammill with an air fairly quiet in general, where highlights the use of the acoustic guitar.
This is a remastered edition of the year 2005.
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The Least We Can Do Is Wave Each Other

Album appeared on the market in early 1970. Is the second disc of Van Der Graaf, Aerosol Gray Machine was the first. Nic Potter to the bass and guitars. Later, the group, would act as quartet for years.
This is a remastered edition and with 2 bonus track of the year 2005.

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H to He, Who Am the Only One

Album appeared on the market at the end of 1970. Collaborates Robert Fripp on guitar. His best album until that date. After will come Pawn Hearts. This is a remastered edition of the year 2005 with 2 bonus track.

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Pawn Hearts

This was the first album that I bought of Van Der Graaf. Sounded a day in the radio in my best reference, the program of Jordi Duran, the next saturday I went to order it in the shop.
The Album is from 1971. Three themes: Two long in the face A where we found good melodies sung impeccably by the unique voice of Hammill, a sax torn and the guitar of Fripp. And a suite of 23 minutes in the face B. This is a remastered edition of the year 2005 with 5 bonus track.
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Godbluff

Sixth work of the band led by Peter Hammill. 1975. This is a remastered edition and with 2 bonus track of the year 2005. Ther are two themes played in live that collect all the strength of the group at the time.

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Still Life

This work reaches the quality of H to He... and Pawn Hearts in almost all its themes. Highlight the magnificent melody in My Room. Recorded in June 1975 and January 1976. Edited in April 1976. This is a remastered edition and with 1 bonus track of the year 2005: Gog. Recorded live in a concert of 10 May 1975 in Wales.

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World Record

Have to listen to it. 1976. This is a remastered edition and with 2 bonus track of the year 2005. Ther are two themes recorded for a radio program of the BBC.

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The Quiet Zone / The Pleasure Dome

Latest work in study of the Van Der Graaf of the decade of the 70's. Dating to 1977, with changes in their formation. Short songs, of between 4 and 6 minutes, with excellent arrangements in accordance with the year, composed all by Peter Hammill. The voice of Hammill, as always. This is a remastered edition and with 3 bonus track of the year 2005.

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Vital

Something wonderful. Van Der Graaf in the Marquee in London, on January 16, 1978. The violin Graham Smith with the always powerful voice of Hamill, without detracting to Potter, Jackson and Evans, give this recording an unique air, where the guitar, played by Hammill, acquire leadership -something unusual in the band-. Incredible interpretations of their themes that, like that was King Crimson, live are renovated completely. to highlight A Plague of Lighthouse Keepers/Sleepwalkers and Pioneers over C. This is a remastered edition and with 2 bonus track of the year 2005.
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Peter Hammill - Fool's Mate

It seems, in view of this album, that Peter Hammill was rich of creativity in the year 1971, with the release of Pawn Hearts of Van Der Graaf and this solo record of the same year. This is a remastered edition and with 5 bonus track of the year 2005.

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Peter Hammill - The Silent Corner & The Empty Stage

Solo Record of Peter Hammil of the year 1974, the third in his career. Good themes with excellent melodies. Highly recommended.

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Peter Hammill - X My Heart

Disk belonging to the solo career of Peter Hammil after the disappearance of Van Der Graaf in 1978. This is a work of the year 1997 with an air really intimate. Good songs.

 
 

 

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