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Jul 13, 2010 Uncategorized Leave a comment
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One, A Generation of Time VII
Artist: Malachi
Label: Independently Released
Time: 61:02 minutes/41 Tracks (20 empty)
I really enjoy listening to this album. It could possibly be described as
a progressive, somewhat symphonic rock and roll journey. Though my
familiarity with bands of this style is limited, I think Pink Floyd could be
an influence here. The music is written and performed by one person,
who simply identifies himself as Malachi. On his web page it says this
is Malachi’s third album, but it does not give any information about the
previous two.
The majority of this album, about 45 minutes and 19 track numbers,
could be viewed as one long song with many movements, and begs to
be listened to all at once. The general formula is mellow
piano/keyboard intros building to rock and roll movements with
pleasing male vocals and occasional violins (real or synthesized),
which give way to mellow or spacey interludes, which transform back
into rock movements. The lyrics, which are included in the booklet, tell
the story of the Bible from creation to the flood, as in the song, “Time
Begins.”
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth
And the earth became void,
And darkness fell upon the face of the deep.
Covered the land with water,
Water to wash away the sin.
The first earth age has fallen,
The second to begin.
Create a new.
Give it to the chosen few.
Plant the seed
And watch it grow,
In the midst of the beauty below.
Give all life to all that breathe,
Though in a short time they begin to greed.
They make gods before themselves,
And in time destroy themselves.
Apparently this is the first of seven albums from Malachi, which would
probably follow the story of the Bible through from cover to cover.
Tracks 40 and 41 are an intro, a song, and then another song.
Although it is obvious that these songs are from the same artist, they
follow a more standard rock and roll song format. The lyrical subject
matter also varies from the rest of the album. I assume these are the
reasons why they were stuck out in space at the end of the disc.
One is an enjoyable experience, and I look forward to the next six
albums in this series.
By Chris King (3/21/99)
