"A
Tab in the Ocean"(1972)
Remastered (2004)
Roye Albrighton / guitar, lead vocals
Derek "Mo" Moore / bass, backing vocals
Ron Howden / drums, percussion
Allan "Taff" Freeman / keyboards, backing vocals
Mick Brockett / lights and visual effects
Original mix
- A Tab in the Ocean
- Desolation Valley / Waves
- Crying in the Dark
- King of twilight
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Bonus Tracks on Remastered Cd
1976 Mix
- A Tab in the Ocean
- Desolation Valley / Waves
- Crying in the Dark
- King of twilight
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The 2004 remastered version of "A Tab in the Ocean" contains the original
1972 German mix as well as the 1976 U.S. mix
While the band was playing Desolation Valley, Mick zoomed in on the picture below
— minus the red men!
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" An awesome follow-up to the classic debut. The album starts with the 17–minute
title track, which got a atmosphere that fits the title quite good. The track sounds
like it was recorded in a big hall, with Nektar on one side of the hall, and the
recording–equipment on the other side. I think this production gives the track
a very powerful sound. Great themes, and all the other stuff you want from a composition
of this length. The rest of the album is almost heavy–progressive, but with
the typical Nektar–sound. "Desolation Valley" is quite genius with
its simplistic, but extremely powerful and effective riffs. The build up of this
song is just great. "King of Twilight" is another classic. Stated simply:
an excellent album," Tommy Shoenbergs.