Not ‘just another’ live-Album, but a double-CD that features for the first time excellentLive recordings of two of the most popular Steve Roach albums: “Structures from Silence”[1984] and “Dreamtime Return” [1988] !!! In 6-panel Digipak.Magnificent, majestic and voluminous truly describes the expansive sonic experiencespanning this 140-minute 2CD set. Recorded live in 2019 within the warm, reverberantsanctuary of the 95-year-old First United Methodist Church of Pasadena, CA, this releasecaptures the emotional, breathing dynamic of Steve's music combined with the acousticinfluence of the 1200-capacity audience. Along with a disc's worth of of all-new material,The Sky Opens includes the first-time live recording of the seminal minimalist-ambient"Structures from Silence" performed on the classic Oberheim OB-8.The second half of the show centers around five tracks from Steve's epic ethno-atmosphericlandmark “Dreamtime Return”, elevated to a new level by the sacred sonic space andmesmerized audience.
The Sky Opens is a pinnacle moment reaching towards places beyond. Ultimately thepure emotion, passion and vision of Steve’s work is elegantly brought forth in this dynamicperformance; the sky opens indeed.
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- 1. Structures From Silence (Live 2019) 10:11
- 2. Mercurius Presence (Live 2019) 06:32
- 3. The Mystic Within (Live 2019) 11:26
- 4. The Sky Opens (Live 2019) 11:53
- 5. Merge Infinite (Live 2019) 31:19
- 6. The Continent (Live 2019) 08:17
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- 1. Songline (Live 2019) 05:31
- 2. Time of the Ancients (Live 2019) 07:21
- 3. Magnificent Gallery (Live 2019) 04:07
- 4. Circular Ceremony (Live 2019) 07:11
- 5. Looking For Safety (Live 2019) 14:17
