Ozric Tentacles Spirals In Hyperspace CD

 Eternal Bliss
The Ozric Tentacles never cease to amaze and this latest installment in their lengthy musical catalogue is another gem. Keyboards, bass, guitar, drums and flute all mix together to create unique soundscapes the likes of which are rarely heard. These songs are long as well - most are seven to nine minutes long - giving the listener an extensive glimpse into their ever-evolving sound. The production quality is stellar and every little nuance is captured. 22 years into their career they still continue to make awe-inspiring music. Definitely check this one out!
Submitted by tdrummer (Huntington, West Virginia) 
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 Ok, so I'm biased.....
As my favorite band in the universe, everything Ozrics do is great to me, so I have little to complain about with Spirals In Hyperspace. Once again, Ed and company have created a spirally, spacey, spliffy, swirly work of art that projects the listener to another realm [wonderfully familiar territory for me]. Reminiscent more of Waterfall Cities than any other work to my ears, this cd is ever more electronic than the last, and hints at the bands progression in that direction. No bad thing there. And like their previous studio effort, The Hidden Step, every minute enjoyable to me. Spirals almost rated 4 out of 5 stars for me due to the lack of live percussion and bass guitar on all but about 3 tracks. A minor complaint, as the programmed drums and bass are still outstanding. Add to that a notable absence of the exotic flutes et al that we've come to love over the last twenty odd years of Ozric magic, and the rest is all good. Well, except for the fact that this cd was a whole 4 years in the making, but I digress... The standout piece is most definitely the title track, the longest and by far the most progressive on the cd. I cannot get the opening bass line out of my head! Anyone who has seen Live At The Pongmaster's Ball [A must have for all fans] might notice that a bit of this song was previewed during the soundcheck footage in the documentary. Another highlight is the appearance of Steve Hillage and Miquette Giraudy [System 7] on "Akasha," a very cool collaboration I've wanted to hear for a long time, as Hillage's influence has always been obvious in Ozric's music. To wrap it, if you are a major Ozric fan like me, you will NOT be disappointed!
Submitted by dimensionaltraveler (Lost in central Texas...) 
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 Cool as a Chicago winter night.
I stumbled on this band. I have one word: FANTASTIC!! Beautiful!!! I highly recommend this album to those who love electronica!!! I know, been listening to electronica for 30 plus years. Ozric Tentacles, you make heavenly, ethereal, sounds that touch one to the heart. LOVE IT!!
Submitted by Michael (Portage)
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 Spirals float
This is OT at their best. It's good to see that their vision has only sharpened and their mastery of technology has deepened. Highly recommended.
Submitted by Organizm (Hollywood, CA)
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