Edward Reekers - The Liberty Project (2LP)

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EAN code : 8712725745624
Carrier : LP
Release date : 4-8-2023

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Edward Reekers is known to many as the singer of Kayak since 1978. He played from the sixth album Phantom of the Night (1978), which included the band's biggest hit, "Ruthless Queen", until they split up in 1982. He also released several solo albums and Reekers is a frequent guest on fellow Dutchman Arjen Lucassen's prog-rock project Ayreon. And now there is the new album The Liberty Project. Reekers' first solo album in 15 years! Is it a rock opera, a musical or a concept album? It is all three packaged in an extravagant double album. But what is it about? Imagine if there had been a second Big Bang. Would that have changed our evolution or even created a parallel world? And if so, what would that world look like? Who would its inhabitants be?

“I wanted to create a story within a story, so I introduced the characters, Thomas and Catherine, who fell in love, broke up and got back together. With a society in turmoil around them where politicians, bankers and journalists comment on the situation they face.”

This story is told in 17 songs. And what immediately stands out is the diversity of the material. It varies from ballads to heavy metal, pop songs, rock-oriented power tracks, a genuine blues and almost classical instrumentals. So is it a rock opera? Yes. Is it a musical? Yes. Is it a concept album? Absolutely!

Tracklist:

• - 1 -

  • 1. Out of the Past (Prologue)
  • 2. The Present Day
  • 3. Two Lifetimes
  • 4. The Disease
  • 5. Good Citizens
  • 6. Liberty
  • 7. Patients, Have Patience
  • 8. The Break Up
  • 9. Turn To Us, Learn From Us

• - 2 -

  • 1. The Clash of Belief
  • 2. Money
  • 3. We Live To Die
  • 4. Remember the Fallen, Celebrate Life
  • 5. Onwards and Forwards
  • 6. Never Again
  • 7. As Good As Any Goal
  • 8. Into the Future (Epilogue)