Four Moments Explained

Four Moments
Type:studio
Artist:Sebastian Hardie
Cover:FourMomentsSH.jpg
Released:August 1975
Recorded:EMI studios, Sydney, Australia
Genre:Rock/progressive/symphonic
Length:39:48
Label:Polydor/Mercury
Producer:Jon English
Next Title:Windchase
Next Year:1976

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. The single from the album was the instrumental "Rosanna", which peaked at #55 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 Toivo 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]

Details

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:

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.

Reception

The Australian said, "Australians were resistant to prog rock and never really took to Mario Millo's brilliant bands – Sebastian Hardie and, later, Windchase. The outstanding Four Moments (produced by Jon English) and its symphonic instrumental highlight, "Rosanna", scraped the charts and disappeared."[4]

At the 1975 Australian Record Awards, the album won Best Australian-Designed Cover.[5]

Track listing

Songwriters according to Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA).[3]

  1. "Four Moments" (Mario Millo, Toivo Pilt, Alex Plavsic, Peter Plavsic) – 20:41
    1. "Glories Shall Be Released" (Millo) – 6:42
    2. "Dawn of Our Sun" (Millo) – 5:05
    3. "Journey Through Our Dreams" (Pilt, A. Plavsic, P. Plavsic, Millo) – 6:43
    4. "Everything is Real" (Millo) – 2:11
  2. "Rosanna" (Millo) – 6:02
  3. "Openings" (Millo, Pilt, A. Plavsic, P. Plavsic) – 13:03
  4. "Day After Day" (Millo) – 5:18 (Bonus track on Japanese CD Release Avalon MICY-1115 1999)

Personnel

Sebastian Hardie members

Additional musicians

Recording details

Art work

References

  1. Book: McFarlane, Ian . Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop . doc . Ian McFarlane . . 1999 . 1-86448-768-2 . 2008-07-24 . registration .
  2. Book: Kent, David. Australian Chart Book 1970-1992. David Kent (historian). Australian Chart Book. St Ives, N.S.W.. 1993. 0-646-11917-6. NOTE: Used for Australian Singles and Albums charting from 1970 until ARIA created their own charts in mid-1988.
  3. Web site: Australasian Performing Right Association . . 2008-07-26 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080505235657/http://www.apra.com.au/cms/worksearch/worksearch.srvlt?action=workSearch&switchDet=Y . 2008-05-05 . Note: requires user to input song title e.g. FOUR MOMENTS
  4. News: . Flawless: 52 of the best albums you’ll ever hear. Alan Howe.
  5. Cashbox Magazine. Billboard. World Radio History. 54. 29 November 1975. 12 November 2021.
  6. Book: Kent, David. David Kent (historian). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. illustrated. Australian Chart Book. St Ives, N.S.W.. 1993. 0-646-11917-6. 267.

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