Four Moments
Four Moments | ||||
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Studio album by Sebastian Hardie | ||||
Released | August 1975 | |||
Recorded | EMI studios, Sydney, Australia | |||
Genre | Rock/progressive/symphonic | |||
Length | 39:48 | |||
Label | Polydor/Mercury | |||
Producer | Jon English | |||
Sebastian Hardie chronology | ||||
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Singles from Four Moments | ||||
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Four Moments is the debut studio album by the Australian symphonic rock band Sebastian Hardie and was released in August 1975 by Polydor Records.[1] It was their most commercially successful release and peaked at #13 on the Australian album charts.[2] The single from the album was the instrumental "Rosanna", which peaked at #31 on the National singles chart.[2] The title track takes up side one of the original vinyl LP release and is a suite of four parts. All tracks were written by lead vocalist / lead guitarist Mario Millo either on his own or with fellow band members Tovio Pilt, Alex Plavsic and Peter Plavsic.[3] The distinctive logo, which would feature on future Sebastian Hardie releases, was designed by Larraine Hall (see infobox at right). The album was produced by former band member Jon English.[1]
Four Moments features dramatic arrangements, seamlessly flowing with its impeccable musicianship displaying influences of European progressive rock bands Genesis, King Crimson, Focus and Yes.[1] Millo, in a 2002 interview, reflected on the creation of the album:
"I began conceiving the various melodic phrases over a period of time and became excited by the idea of writing and ultimately performing an orchestral style piece. I knew I was on to something special and I wanted the world hear it. Sebastian Hardie was the perfect band for this [...] At rehearsals we then took the ideas and began to assemble them, it wasn't long before we were ready to perform what was to become the 'Four Moments' album."[4]— Mario Millo, 2002-05-21
According to Millo: "Glories Shall Be Released" was partly inspired by a boyhood friend's drug experiences - his distorted sense of reality and subsequent suicide, "Rosanna" was named for Millo's older sister who was an emotional support, and "Openings" evolved from the band's jamming.[4]
Track listing
Songwriters according to Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA).[3]
- "Four Moments" (Mario Millo, Tovio Pilt, Alex Plavsic, Peter Plavsic) - 20:41
- "Glories Shall Be Released" (Millo) - 6:42
- "Dawn of Our Sun" (Millo) - 5:05
- "Journey Through Our Dreams" (Pilt, A. Plavsic, P. Plavsic, Millo) - 6:43
- "Everything is Real" (Millo) - 2:11
- "Rosanna" (Millo) - 6:02
- "Openings" (Millo, Pilt, A. Plavsic, P. Plavsic) - 13:03
- "Day After Day" (Millo) - 5:18 (Bonus track on Japanese CD Release Avalon MICY-1115 1999)
Singles
- "Rosanna" #31 AUS
- "Openings"
Chart positions
Year | Chart | Peak |
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1975 | Australian Chart | 13 |
Personnel
Sebastian Hardie members
- Mario Millo — vocals, lead guitar, mandolin
- Tovio Pilt — keyboards (Moog, mellotron, piano, Hammond organ)
- Alex Plavsic — drums, percussion
- Peter Plavsic — bass guitar
Additional musicians
- Greg Bushell — congas, bells, tambourine
- Bob Payne — tambourine on "Journey Through Our Dreams"
Recording details
- Arranger — Sebastian Hardie
- Producer — Jon English
- Recording and mixing engineer — Richard Lush at EMI Studios, Sydney
Art work
- Symbol design — Larraine Hall
- Photography — David Miller
References
- 1 2 3 McFarlane, Ian (1999). Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86448-768-2. Archived from the original (doc) on 2003-05-17. Retrieved 2008-07-24.
- 1 2 Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970-1992. St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. NOTE: Used for Australian Singles and Albums charting from 1970 until ARIA created their own charts in mid-1988.
- 1 2 "Australasian Performing Right Association". APRA. Archived from the original on 2008-05-05. Retrieved 2008-07-26. Note: requires user to input song title e.g. FOUR MOMENTS
- 1 2 "Mario Millo interview". ProgressoR. 2002-05-21. Retrieved 2008-07-25.