Nektar - Recycled (1975) 24-bit/96kHz Vinyl Rip

This is one of those rare magical albums which feels like its own planet out in space somewhere, inhabited by little sounds and creatures that you become familiar with over time and pay repeated visits to. Great keyboards, great vocals (even a choir, masterfully done), and one of the most grand and epic atmospheres it is possible to experience on record. I think Larry Fast's synth contributions make for a large part of this, which is why, for me, this is the Nektar album that stands apart from the rest and breaks through into the realm of classics. Flowing concept-style albums don't get much better than this. Corbet, Prog Archives.

Track listing:

01. Recycled Part One
Recycle
Cybernetic Consumption
Recycle Countdown
Automaton Horrorscope
Recycling
Flight to Reality
Unendless Imagination?

02. Recycled Part Two
São Paulo Sunrise
Costa del Sol
Marvellous Moses
It's All Over

Personnel:

Roy Albrighton - lead vocals, guitars
Alan "Taff" Freeman - keyboards, backing vocals
Ron Howden - drums, percussion
Derek "Mo" Moore - bass, backing vocals
Mick Brockett - visual environment
With:
Larry “Synergy” Fast – orchestral Moog arrangements and playing
The English Chorale conducted by Robert Howes, arranged by Christian Kolonovits
Produced by Peter Hauke and Nektar
Recorded at Château d'Hérouville, France and
Air Studios, London July & August 1975.