Collage Moonshine Genres:Dance & Electronic, International Music, Pop This remastered re-edition of the Collage album from 1994 is considered by many to be of equal quality to King Crimson, Genesis or Yes releases. Its an amazing, dream-like climate, with both sadness and joy. It contains pe... more »rfect solos and elaborated, outstanding melodic lines. Bonus tracks: previously unpublished pieces from "Moonshine" recording session which weren't included on the original release! Also features 2 bonus videos: "The Blues and "Wings in the Night".« less
This remastered re-edition of the Collage album from 1994 is considered by many to be of equal quality to King Crimson, Genesis or Yes releases. Its an amazing, dream-like climate, with both sadness and joy. It contains perfect solos and elaborated, outstanding melodic lines. Bonus tracks: previously unpublished pieces from "Moonshine" recording session which weren't included on the original release! Also features 2 bonus videos: "The Blues and "Wings in the Night".
CD Reviews
Neo-prog at it's best
papermoon | Ohio United States | 03/03/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"All I can say after listening to Moonshine several times is WOW! This is an amazing cd. From start to finish, the sound and feel is deep and moving. With long symphonic instrumentals within each song and Robert Amirian's voice that fits the music perfectly, this is a first rate prog cd. This band now goes under the name of Satellite. Same line up and same great neo-prog sound. If you like IQ,Sylvan,Quidam,this is for you."
Don't miss this one while it is available.
S. Allen | Annapolis, MD United States | 01/15/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"One of the best neo-progressive CDs period. For fans of Marillion, Pendragon, etc. Thick lush sound - very emotional music. If you are going to own any Collage, own this one. One person told me that this was the best CD that Genesis or Marillion never made - I would have to agree."
Solid NEOPROG
NEOPROG RAN | EL PASO TX | 11/04/2005
(4 out of 5 stars)
"This is a solid prog band from Poland that features English lyrics. The music is dramatic in the style of Marillion and IQ. The singer sometimes sounds distant from the music like Walsh on Somewhere to Elsewhere or Pedroza on The Stream. But overall this is worth a listen."
A classic!
Robert Drózd | Warsaw, Poland | 04/02/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"In the early 90s Collage was one of the best European neoprog bands. Saying 'neoprog' I understand the style which began with Marillion, Twelfth Night and other artists who tried to re-vamp progressive rock starting in the 80s.Collage was a progressive band formed in Poland in 1985. Their first album "Basnie" ('Fairy Tales') from 1989 although sung entirely in Polish gained eminence not only in their native country. Music, steming from Genesis & Marillion style had its individual touch, was very warm and ... honest.Subsequently Collage released weird and ... not convicing "9 Songs of John Lennon" - a tribute album, as the name suggests. "Moonshine" (1994) is the follower of "Basnie" and can be easily compared with the best Marillion and Pendragon achievements. Colorful, lyrical, rich, long songs can be listened to many times with no boredom. Still, some of them sounds catchy and invitingly even for casual listeners. The album was recorded in the Netherlands and mixed in Poland - the only shortcoming is that it is a bit over-produced: sounds too rich in some moments. I first heard this music on the radio (there was a live transmission), just wondering "oh, that is the progressive rock style" - I hadn't known it before. I taped the show, then bought freshly released "Moonshine" - and it was one of the entry gates to the world of great Music. I highly recommend this music to everyone who loves progressive rock and is bored with many average bands of this style (say Arena or Jadis). Collage won't disapoint you.Another Collage release worth listening is "Changes" - a retrospective album with songs recorded between 1985 and 1992 - mainly outtakes, demos and alternate versions (Collage had 4 vocalists throughout this period!). Rough sounding but immense power and vitality.The successor of "Moonshine" and last Collage album was "Safe" (1995). It's more close to neoprogressive standards. "The catchiness" of some tunes might irritate, but you'll also find some jewels there.Collage disbanded in 1996. March 2003 saw the release of the first Satellite album. Satellite is the new band of Wojtek Szadkowski, Collage leader, some other members have been involved too. I haven't heard the full album yet, but I can understand from promo-clips and first reviews that it refers to "Moonshine" style very much."
