Released 50 years ago
Les Contes du Singe Fou
Clearlight · 1976
40 min · 9 tracks · progressive rock
A surreal tapestry of progressive rock weaving intricate melodies and cosmic themes through lush instrumentation.
Top tracks — play these first
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The Key: II. A Trip to the Orient — This track exemplifies Clearlight's ability to merge exotic musical scales with intricate rhythms, showcasing their innovative fusion style.
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Time Skater: III. The Cosmic Crusaders — An expansive piece that encapsulates the album's cosmic theme, it features dynamic shifts in tempo and haunting melodies that elevate its progressive rock credentials.
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Return to the Source — The closing track offers a reflective yet powerful conclusion to the album, utilizing minimalist instrumentation that emphasizes emotional depth and thematic resolution.
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Soliloque
A passage where the narrative voice contemplates existence and isolation through ethereal imagery.
This moment employs abstract language that challenges listeners to engage with existential themes while creating an immersive soundscape that enhances its introspective qualities.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 The Key: I. The Outsider 5:16
- 2 The Key: II. A Trip to the Orient 5:45
- 3 The Key: III. Lightsleeper’s Dispair 2:39
- 4 Soliloque 5:21
- 5 Time Skater: I. Prelude 1:49
- 6 Time Skater: II. Countdown to Eternity 4:28
- 7 Time Skater: III. The Cosmic Crusaders 9:12
- 8 Stargazer 2:32
- 9 Return to the Source 3:41
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