The second album from this artist from Norway.
Pluto is Peter Espen Guthe on guitars, keyboards and vocals.
He got help from a trio of guests who provided drums, percussion, bass synths, synths, saxophone and flute.
His debut album, the 1980 album Voyage Into A Dreamers Mind, was a pretty much Anthony Phillips, Camel and early Genesis dominated album. There was still some hints of Mike Oldfield on that album.
Two years has passed and Pluto's follow up album sees a subtle change more towards Mike Oldfield. His music is the biggest influence on Ouverture.
It is perhaps a bit too cheap and nasty to say that Peter Espen Guthe is Norway's answer to Mike Oldfield on this album. Nevertheless, the similarities are there. Mike Oldfield fans; beware & check out this album.
Even the more pop and vocals pieces of music here is influenced by Mike Oldfield's pop era.
The music on Ouverture is still original and still retains a lot of Camel and Anthony Phillips influences. It is guitars dominated with some electronica and woodwinds incorporated.
The quality is good throughout. Both his albums should be included in any decent collections of Norwegian progressive rock.
3 points
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