SURPRISE
"Assault on Merryland"
ZARA1001
1977/1995

Rick Bess: electric guitars, bass guitar, acoustic 12-string guitar
Mark Biehl: flute, trumpet, piccolo, vocals
Blair Blake: Hammond organ, grand piano, Mini Moog, Moog Taurus bass pedals, ARP string ensemble, celeste
Dave Kelly: drums, tympani, orchestra bells, gongs, triangles, gyro

Tracks: 1. Eve Of The Assault/Merryland 2. The Acrobat Between The Stars 3. Palace Of King Ferris 4. Tyrangatang 5. Dance The Tarantella 6. Tournament Of Love 7. March Of The Squatamaudars 8. A Day Without Light 9. The Wonderful Sunshiner/Grand Finale Bonus Track: Tyrangatang 1994 Remix

"Superb 70's American prog. In the same mold as Druid, England, Fruupp and Fantasy." -Robertsfors Kommun

"This is a reissue from 1977. Surprise is a very seventies sounding concept album with the Kings and Queens theme common in seventies prog. This is a very rich and lush sounding symphonic music with a very upbeat feel." -Mark Cella

"Excellent obscure progressive rock." -Aeon Music

  

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