The Least We Can Do Is Wave to Each Other [Original recording remastered]

Product Description
Remastered album includes the bonus tracks 'The Boat Of Millions Of Years' (B side of Refugeees single) & 'Refugees' (single version). EMI. 2005.

The Least We Can Do Is Wave to Each Other,Van Der Graaf Generator,Blue Plate Caroline,Experimental,Pop,Prog-Rock/Art Rock,Rock,Rock/Pop

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The Least We Can Do Is Wave to Each Other [Original recording remastered]

Average customer rating: Most of the elements of the classic sound are in place look at the flame if you want to...feel the sharp angle of vision...smell the thick vapor of ozone...feel static motion The White Hammer of love!

The Least We Can Do Is Wave to Each Other Van Der Graaf Generator Manufacturer: Blue Plate Caroline ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Experimental Music | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: H to He, Who Am the Only One Pawn Hearts Godbluff Still Life World Record ASIN: B0009F9O6C Release Date: 2005-06-14

Tracks:

1. Darkness (11/11)
2. Refugees
3. White Hammer
4. Whatever Would Robert Have Said?
5. Out Of My Book
6. After The Flood
7. The Boat Of Millions Of Years
8. Refugees (Single Version)

Album Description

Remastered album includes the bonus tracks 'The Boat Of Millions Of Years' (B side of Refugeees single) & 'Refugees' (single version). EMI. 2005.

Album Details

Following the Release of the Band's Studio Album `present', the Van Der Graaf Generator Catalogue is Finally Being Remastered (By Peter Hammill). Each Comes with Bonus Tracks, Many of which Are Previously Unreleased and Eagerly Awaited by their Many Fans (Whom Include Graham Coxon, John Lydon, Julian Cope, George Martin and Chilli Peppers Guitarist John Frusciante to Name a Few.)

Customer Reviews:

Most of the elements of the classic sound are in place.......2006-05-27

This 1970 release saw the band moving closer to the "classic" Van der Graaf Generator sound that was established on the follow-up album H to He, He who am the only One (1970) and brought to perfection on the incredible Pawn Hearts (1971). Although in some ways the product of a band still finding their way, this album is very enjoyable.

The heavy, at times cacophonous sound on the album is dominated largely by Peter Hammill's remarkable vocals, which range from a "heavy metal" rasp to a high-pitched "choir boy" vocal style, along with Hugh Banton's twisted/heavily distorted/churchy Hammond organ work, superb drumming by Guy Evans, and David Jackson's saxophone playing, which gets fairly free-form at times. This album did feature a full time bassist position, which was filled by Nic Potter.

I think that it is worth noting that although a great deal of this album is bleak and harsh, the piece Refugees is quite possibly the most beautifully sad composition VDGG ever wrote. Although I do enjoy the abrasive and gothic qualities of the music, Refugees is just a very nice song and one I return to again and again. There are also lighter moments on the short (4'08") track Out of my Book, which features some nice flute playing by David.

The EMI remastered album is excellent with dramatically improved sound quality that brings out the subtle nuances of each piece. Perhaps the greatest sound improvement is with Guy's drums - I can finally hear his playing and he is justifiably regarded as one of prog rock's greatest drummers. The artwork is also excellent and the detailed liner notes feature a number of publicity shots. The bonus tracks include Boat of a Million Years, and an edit of Refugees. Both tracks were released as a single in April 1970.

This album is highly recommended along with H to He, Pawn Hearts, and Still Life (1976).

look at the flame if you want to...feel the sharp angle of vision...smell the thick vapor of ozone...feel static motion.......2006-01-02

I just bought and listened to the remaster of this album so I thought I'd write down my observations while the music's still ringing in my ears.

This is as Tomas said a true prog classic, the first "real" VDGG album proper... it alternates between lush, melancholic ballads like "Refugees" and "Out of My Book" and ominous, historically-referenced epics like "White Hammer" (about the Spanish Inquisition, which nobody expects, right?) and "After the Flood," about nuclear Armageddon. The remaster even adds an alternate "Refugees" and one of my personal VDGG songs, another historically-based one (this time about Horus, Osiris and Ancient Egypt) called "The Boat of Millions of Years".

My personal favorite is "Whatever Would Robert Have Said," named after Robert Van de Graaf himself...this is a perfect distillation of what this seminal, one-of-a-kind group was/is all about. Great lyrics, fantastic start/stop arrangement, and a vocal from Peter Hammill that alternates between searing and plaintive. Highly recommended and certainly to be included on any "introduction to Progressive Rock" CD you might make to introduce the uninitiated into this wild and woolly genre.

You should get this and all the other VDGG remasters ASAP...this is a highly underrated group with a tremendous influence on musicians from John Lydon to Peter Gabriel.

The White Hammer of love!.......2005-09-05

If you like prog rock this is a must have its a fantastic album, all songs are great my favorits are: White hammer, Refugees and After the flood. But the other songs are all fantastic yust as the singer Peter Hammils voice, he have a great voice, it may sound strange at first becaus its quite uniq but you will get yused to it and love it. the rest of the band also playes fantastic. So if you like good music, this album is for you.

Average customer rating:

The Least We Can Do Is Wave to Each Other Van Der Graaf Generator Manufacturer: Toshiba EMI Japan ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Experimental Music | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: H to He, Who Am the Only One Pawn Hearts ASIN: B0009OAVHE Release Date: 2005-08-01

Tracks:

1. Darkness
2. Refugees
3. White Hammer
4. Whatever Would Robert Have Said?
5. Out of My Book
6. After the Flood

Album Description

Japanese pressing of the 1969 album has been remastered and features the 6 original tracks plus the 2 bonus tracks 'The Boat Of Millions Of Years' (B side of Refugees single) & 'Refugees' (single version) packaged in a paper sleeve. Virgin. 2005.

Album Details

Includes the Bonus Tracks "Boat of Millions of Years" and "Refugees) (Single Version).

Average customer rating: This is not for everybody Pretty Good Band in need of a Reissue Series! The second album of progressive rock's best group by VICTOR amazing music pearl

The Least We Can Do Is Wave to Each Other Van Der Graaf Generator Manufacturer: Caroline ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Experimental Music | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Progressive | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: H to He, Who Am the Only One Still Life World Record Pawn Hearts Godbluff ASIN: B000000HZW Release Date: 1992-09-23

Tracks:

1. Darkness (11/11)
2. Refugees
3. White Hammer
4. Whatever Would Robert Have Said?
5. Out Of My Book
6. After The Flood

Customer Reviews:

This is not for everybody.......2006-08-30

I really don?t understand some critics written here about this record, what a lost of time. VDGG are one of the best progressive and all time jazz/rock bands ever, Peter Hammil such an enlighted poet and singer, whose lyrics rival those of Genesis' Peter Gabriel or Crimson's guru Pete Sinfield. Although, especially King Crimson and Gentle Giant are more technically skilled, VDGG made rock history in their first period (four albums, between 1968 and 1971) with some of the most beautiful flute and sax driven songs ever. LWCDIWTEO is their second and by the way, After the flood is an amazing listening experience, a truly epic masterpiece. Listen to it please.

Pretty Good.......2005-05-07

the "real" van der graaf shows it's occasionally ugly, occasionally wonderful head. It's not a big deal to write songs in the same key. i mean what is wrong with that?! most bands do that. Peter is a pretty solid song writer. I don't know if he's a genius, but I think he's pretty damn close. Most of Van Der Graaf is really very very solid and very interesting. This album is a great second album. After The Flood has a scary part, and the music is alterantively pretty, and very bitter and dissonant. Not the best Graaf but get it any ways.

Band in need of a Reissue Series!.......2004-11-22

VdGG was one of those "second-tier" prog bands like Gentle Giant and Camel, that never broke through in the States like Genesis, ELP, and Yes. Even at home they were something of a cult act, finding larger audiences on the Continent than in their native England. Still, there have been reissues of much more obscure bands than VdGG. Surely Rhino or someone could find it in their hearts to remaster the likes of "Pawn Hearts", "Godbluff," and "Still Life."

Add this one to the list too, with the gorgeous "Refugees" and almost-as-awesome "Whatever Would Robert Have Said." Peter Hammill's voice can take some getting used to (and Geddy Lee's and Jon Anderson's don't?) but once you do this stuff really sinks in. Solid from front to back and a must for Progheads. "Pawn Hearts" is a 5-star record but this one is quite worthy of your collection as well.

BTW Mike and Susie were friends of Hammill's who moved to the west of England. "Refugees" was sort of a farewell to them. I'm glad they moved, since it inspired such a moving and magical song.

The second album of progressive rock's best group by VICTOR .......2004-01-26

"The Least we can do is wave to each other" is a brillant and beautiful album. The second lp by VDGG and the first for charisma records this lp actually stands up to any thing released in 1969. Virgin will be remastering the entire catalog in 2005,go to sofasound.com for details. In may 2005 in London VDGG will preform a reunion concert. Their first since 1977. Hopefully they will play the outstanding tracks on this record. A MUST FOR ALL PROG LOVERS!!!!!!!!!!! "Darkness 11/11", "Refugees", "White Hammer", "Whatever Robert would of said", the ouitstanding "Out of my Book" and "After the Flood" are all exceptional tracks! Peter hammill's lryics for the cd can be found on the sofssound site. Hard to find so just wait for the 2005 remastered edition.

amazing music pearl.......2003-11-06

I really don't understand some critics written here about this record, what a lost of time. VDGG are one of the best progressive and all time jazz/rock bands ever, Peter Hammil such an enlighted poet and singer, whose lyrics rival those of Genesis' Peter Gabriel or Crimson's guru Pete Sinfield. Although, especially King Crimson and Gentle Giant are more technically skilled, VDGG made rock history in their first period (four albums, between 1968 and 1971) with some of the most beautiful flute and sax driven songs ever. LWCDIWTEO is their second and by the way, After the flood is an amazing listening experience, a truly epic masterpiece. Listen to it please.

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