Two very interesting pieces which Rick van der Linden played in two contributions, which I have in my collection. I check in which contributions he played these two pieces. Very attractive melodies.
Hey, me too... Now I'm nearly sixty and Ekseption as well as Trace and the Rick's solo projects accompanied me for many decades... The second piece of music isn't new, I know it from a solo album, a little varied. But the first piece, that is really great - the wonderful harmonies, the use of the hammond organ... Of course it sounds a little bit like Procol Harum, but in fact it's typical for Rick and his own style he created!! Thanks!!
In our church the piano player is getting more and more close to Rick's way of hitting the pianokeys. I'm tempted behind the Hammond to do my part... It sounds more and more Ekseption like. Or Procol Harum like. Most of Rick's psalm like sounds come from Procol Harum.
Never as the instrumental pieces like you can hear them here. The versions with vocals by Conny Vandenbos from 1970 can be found on this release: www.discogs.com/Conny-Vandenbos-Het-Complete-Oeuvre-van-Conny-Vandenbos/release/10066256
dont talk about you know anything about Rick van der Linden he is playing on both pieces the photo is indeed of that album these pieces where unreleashed
The voice you hear is of Conny Vandenbos. Rick was listening to her voice on his head phones, while playing the music. Both vocal recordings, accompanied by Rick, can be found on this release: www.discogs.com/Conny-Vandenbos-Het-Complete-Oeuvre-van-Conny-Vandenbos/release/10066256
Yes, but it's a bit boring too. Does Rick gets great when Rein is there too ? Rick needs to make up for what Procol Harum had: a Jewish textwriter and a jewish Hammond player ( plus singer composer). With 4 verses text (no one knows what it's about- that's the secret) you get a long good song while Rick often plays only twice half of the classical melody : result- way shorter song filled up with jazz. That was the main reason I switched to Procol Harum.
