The fourth album from this band from France.
The band was a seven piece big band on this album with a lineup of drums, bass, guitars, mandolin, organ, piano, keyboards and vocals.
XII Alfonso is one of those bands I find difficult reviewing. So my last review, Claude Monet Volume 1, was done in September 2012. A fairly decent album.
I have decided to grasp the nettle again and review their four remaining albums this winter. Yes, the band released altogether seven albums.
Claude Monet is one of the most famous painters of all time. He has got a certain style which has impressed a lot of people. I have to admit that I have yet to be bothered.... browsing through some of them now..... They are really impressive !! OK, I am converted and I may even order copy, not an original, for one of the walls in my office.
Back to these albums after feasting my eyes on some fantastic artworks...... Volume 1 and Volume 2 sounds pretty similar.
That means neo-classical and fusion with some sprinklings of symphonic prog. This album is long, clocking in at almost eighty minutes.
The music is not really interesting. It feels cheap and like something you find in cheap TV productions.
The music is barely half-decent and is not of much value. Some interesting details elevates this album from a turkey status. But this album is still poor and well worth avoiding.
1.5 points
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