Touch and gone
Gary Wright · 1977
36 min · 9 tracks · hard rock
A blend of progressive rock and soft melodies, weaving intricate keyboard textures with soulful vocals.
Top tracks — play these first
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Touch and Gone — The title track encapsulates the album's essence with its intricate keyboard work and lyrical exploration of fleeting connections.
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Starry Eyed — This track features a captivating melody that blends rock sensibilities with ethereal vocals, representing Wright's signature style.
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Lost in My Emotions — With its introspective lyrics and dynamic arrangement, this song illustrates Wright’s ability to convey complex feelings through music.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo reflective moments
- melodic tunes for introspective journeys
- background warmth for relaxed evenings
- captivating melodies during quiet times
Maybe skip if you
- seekers of high-energy tracks
- prefer instant gratification in music
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Touch and Gone was Gary Wright's follow-up to the commercially successful Dream Weaver released in 1975. At this point in his career, Wright was exploring deeper musical themes while continuing to incorporate elements of rock and new age music. This album reflects his evolving sound and ambition as an artist seeking to push beyond his initial hits.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Rick Wakeman· Yes· Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Lost in My Emotions
The song shifts from a reflective tone to a moment of heightened vulnerability, expressing internal conflict and longing.
This shift emphasizes the tumultuous nature of emotions, contrasting with earlier verses that maintain a more controlled perspective.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Touch and Gone 3:58
- 2 Starry Eyed 4:10
- 3 Something Very Special 3:38
- 4 Stay Away 3:36
- 5 Night Ride 4:10
- 6 Sky Eyes 4:50
- 7 Lost in My Emotions 4:04
- 8 Can’t Get Above Losing You 4:02
- 9 The Love It Takes 4:10
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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