Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Strong, varied songwriting across the selected 70s material, but the album’s album-by-album grouping makes it function more as a survey than a shaped standalone sequence.
What we noticed
- The first five tracks follow the Fly to the Rainbow sequence, then the set moves to In Trance material and closes with six tracks from Virgin Killer.
- The run from the driving "Dark Lady" through "Robot Man" and "Top of the Bill" gives way to the slower "Longing for Fire" and "Evening Wind."
- The closer, "Yellow Raven," shifts to a more spacious, subdued sound after the heavier guitar-led tracks before it.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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3/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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4/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Little footprint beyond its audience. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Speedy’s Coming 3:35
- 2 Fly to the Rainbow 9:39
- 3 Drifting Sun 7:41
- 4 They Need a Million 4:51
- 5 Far Away 5:40
- 6 In Trance 4:43
- 7 Dark Lady 3:26
- 8 Robot Man 2:42
- 9 Top of the Bill 3:24
- 10 Longing for Fire 2:43
- 11 Evening Wind 5:02
- 12 Pictured Life 3:23
- 13 Virgin Killer 3:42
- 14 Catch Your Train 3:35
- 15 In Your Park 3:44
- 16 Crying Days 4:38
- 17 Yellow Raven 4:59
Reference: MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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