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After achieving moderate success with their self-titled debut, Ambrosia decided to up the ante by going for a bigger, more symphonic sound on this follow-up outing. To achieve this goal, they enlisted Alan Parsons, who mixed their first album, to produce and Andrew Powell (arranger for the Alan Parsons Project) to do full-blown orchestral arrangements on a number of the tracks. The resulting album lacks the careful fusion of pop and prog elements that characterized Ambrosia, with songs tending to fall into either progressive or soft rock categories. Just the same, it is a strong album with a number of sonically arresting moments. The finest songs are the most overtly progressive, the most dazzling being "Danse With Me, George," a tribute to Chopin that leads the listener through a bewildering array of styles (classical, jazz, and pop, to name just a few) in just under eight minutes. "Cowboy Star" is another knockout, bringing its tale of a city dweller who dreams of cowboy glory to life with a beautiful orchestral mid-section that is strongly reminiscent of Aaron Copland. None of the straightforward pop songs are as catchy or instantly memorable as "Holdin' on to Yesterday," but "Runnin' Away" presents an appealing blend of carefully arranged harmonies and acoustic sounds, and "We Need You Too" provides the album with a suitably stately finale by building from a piano-led solo ballad into a cascade of soaring strings and harmony vocals. All in all, Somewhere I've Never Travelled lacks the crossover appeal that made Ambrosia such a unique album but is still a worthwhile listen for progressive rock fans. ~ Donald Guarisco
All tracks have been digitally remastered.
Recorded at Mama Jo's, North Hollywood, California and Abbey Road Studios, London, England.
Personnel: David Pack (vocals, guitar, keyboards); Joe Puerta (vocals, guitar); Christopher North (vocals, keyboards); Burleigh Drummond (vocals, drums, percussion); Ian Underwood (saxophone); Ruth Underwood (marimba).
Recording information: Mama Jo's, North Hollywood, CA.
Photographer: Ed Caraeff.
Ambrosia: David Pack (vocals, guitar, keyboards); Joe Puerta (vocals, guitar, bass); Burleigh Drummond (vocals, bassoon, drums, percussion); Christopher North (vocals, keyboards).
Somewhere I've Never Travelled Music | List Price | $6.97 (You save $0.88) | | Category | Rock Albums, Pop CDs, Rock/Pop, Progressive, Art Rock, Enhanced CD | | Label | Warner Bros. (Record Label) | | Orig Year | 1976 | | All Time Sales Rank |  2776  | | CD Universe Part number | 1102345 | | Catalog number | 47566 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Feb 01, 2000 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | Alan Parsons Project | | Engineer | Alan Parsons Project | | Recording Time | 45 minutes | | Personnel | David Pack - vocals, guitar, keyboards
Burleigh Drummond - vocals, bassoon, drums, percussion
Joe Puerta - vocals, guitar, bass
Christopher North - vocals, keyboards
Also: Ian Underwood, Ruth Underwood | | Additional Info | Remastered |
Ambrosia Somewhere I've Never Travelled Songs Somewhere I've Never Travelled Music Review Average Rating: (4.5 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews A Masterpiece
I can't say enough about this album and band. WAY ahead of their time, Ambrosia forged a musical landscape which encompassed Prog, Jazz, Pop, Rock, and even Classical into their career.
It is a shame that they never really received the recognition they deserved.
I would consider them a "musicians band" because it takes a musician to fully appreciate the talents that these guys bring to the table. Of course, even the casual listener would enjoy their sound, and there is a special chemistry when Ambrosia writes, records and plays.
Although David Pack is no longer with the band, they are STILL playing out and sound as good as ever. I would encourage anyone to see them.
Submitted by RTL44 (Columbus, OH) 
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 Grand Progessive Album
Fusion of pop and prog elements that characterized Ambrosia,with songs tending to fall into either progressive or soft rock categories.Somehere I've New Travelled is unique album but is still a worthwhile listen for progressive rock fans .
Submitted by augusto (Feira de Santana , BA , Brazil)
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great music
For any Ambrosia fan this is Mandatory
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Submitted by harpdawg1 (Burton, Mi, USA)
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Emmanuel from France
an another great cd from ambrosia !
a lot of surprises, slow, speed, deep, strange, always very melodic, sometimes crasy, nice sound, great vocals, a masterpiece, (just a litte lack of electric guitars), you love music ? so buy all the cd of Ambrosia, especially that one, the first cd, and Road Island (but it cost a lot road island, japanese edit)
Submitted by speedmanu (FRANCE)
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The best progressive group in U.S.A. during 70's
Somewhere I've Never Travelled is, for me, a masterpiece, the finest example of progressive rock in the U.S.A. For those who really liked to listen to the 70's work in Great Britain and Europe was a nice surprise to find this Ambrosia's work (and some albums before this) nicely arranged, produced and recorded by a fine english gentleman: Alan Parsons (did they need the help of an european to reach the progressive touch?...who knows?) Please don't forget the excellent work of another group from the U.S.A.: Fireballet.
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