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What If

Dixie Dregs · 1978

40 min · 8 tracks · progressive rock

Intricate melodies intertwine with jazz-inflected rhythms, creating a vibrant tapestry of progressive rock.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady flow with dynamic peaks
  • intricate melodies for attentive listening
  • engaging rhythms for focused sessions
  • exploratory soundscapes on quiet evenings

Maybe skip if you want

  • dislike complex musical structures
  • prefer straightforward, short tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in January 1978, 'What If' was the Dixie Dregs' second album, following their debut 'Free Fall.' At this point, the band was solidifying its identity within the progressive rock genre, showcasing a blend of rock, jazz, and classical influences that would define their sound.
Stylistic neighbors
Kansas· Gentle Giant· The Mars Volta

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Take It Off the Top 4:08
  • 2 Odyssey 7:39
  • 3 What If 5:02
  • 4 Travel Tunes 4:36
  • 5 Ice Cakes 4:41
  • 6 Little Kids 2:07
  • 7 Gina Lola Breakdown 4:02
  • 8 Night Meets Light 7:47

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