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Subject: Re: vanDer Graaf Generator info
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Date: Sat, 24-Jan-87 16:04:43 EST
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Really-From: dap@cgl.ucsf.edu (David Pearlman)

> From: benz@ge-rtp.GE.COM (Chuck Benz)

> If you are unaware of [Peter]Hammill - he was the prime force of van
> Der Graaf.  He possesses a voice of amazing power.  Sheesh - I can't
> describe it (I've deleted more than than half of what I've started
> to say about it).  His voice often stands alone without
> accompaniment in some songs.  van Der Graaf produced some very
> powerful songs in the "progressive" vein with [...]

Apropos to a discussion held some time ago, Peter Hammill is
responsible for one of the saddest songs ever produced: "Through the
Looking Glass" --Mournfully beautiful with intelligent but
oh-so-depressing lyrics.

Lots of English artsy types hold Hamill/van Der Graff in high esteem.
Just check out the cover of the second Marillion album: those are
Hammill records scattered on the floor...

-- 
				                 David A. (DAP) Pearlman

"And all this science I don't understand
 It's just my job five days a week" -- B. Taupin