The Other Side (Nektar album) explained

The Other Side
Type:studio
Artist:Nektar
Cover:Nektar-TheOtherSide.jpg
Released:24 January 2020
Genre:Progressive rock
Length:66:06
Label:Esoteric Antenna
Prev Title:Time Machine
Prev Year:2013

The Other Side is the fourteenth album by progressive rock band Nektar, released in 2020. It was the first studio album since 1977's Magic Is a Child to feature original bassist Derek "Mo" Moore. It also features the return of Mick Brockett on special effects, Randy Dembo on rhythm guitar, and Ryche Chlanda on lead guitar. Dembo had previously appeared on Evolution and Chlanda had briefly played with the band in 1978. It is also the last studio album by longtime drummer Ron Howden who died on September 29, 2023.

Several tracks such as "Skywriter" (formerly "Skypilot") and "Devil's Door" are reworked from unreleased demos. "I'm on Fire" was written as poem by Moore for his soon-to-be wife in 1978.[1] The original "Devil's Door" can be found on the Live Anthology 1974 − 1976 boxset. Roye Albrighton's guitar playing is included as the introduction to the 2020 version.[2] "Drifting" was recorded in one take with vocal lines and keyboards added later. It features several time signature changes, moving from and to .[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Prog Legends Nektar Return With Stunning New Studio Album "The Other Side" . Progreport.com . 21 January 2020 . 6 October 2023.
  2. Web site: Nektar – Live Anthology 1974 - 1976 . Discogs.com . 1 November 2019. 6 October 2023.
  3. Web site: Prog Giants Nektar Remember The Future from The Other Side . Soundandvision.com . 26 March 2020. 6 October 2023.