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About "The Inner Dragon": "The instrumental component, the compositions,
arrangements and playing (and regular singing as well) are genuily superb, a
solid progressive rock style with that unique French flavor" (Peter
Thelen - Exposé) "A very interesting work, very well built and balanced
between classic and prog atmospheres" (Colossus) "Every cloud has its silver lining and every great prog band releases its debut album. (...) Silver Lining has created a very great debut album with only strong tracks. People who enjoy the mentioned bands [Marillion, Pendragon, Pallas, Kansas, Curved Air, Camel] will certainly enjoy "The Inner Dragon"" (Henri Strik - Background) "It’s a fabulous album that should be in anyone’s Symphonic Rock collection" (Tim Hunter - ProgYes) "This is definitely the most original,
and also the most diverse and interesting Neo Progressive-related album that
I've heard in the new millennium" (Vitaly Menshikov - Acid Dragon) "Musically there is a great deal going on, with bands such
as Pallas and IQ being obvious influences, as well as Camel and Arena...
Although there are musical references, this is quite different to any other
albums around" (Kev Rowland - Feedback) "In a nutshell, RECOMMENDED!" (Dan Yaron - Prog Archives) "This is some of the finest symphonic prog you will hear anywhere, with massive swaths of melancholia, melodic hooks that immediately grab your senses and a resounding violin that adds so many emotions to the mix. “Castaways”,” The Morning Dew”, “The Inner Dragon”, “Lovestalgia” all the main tracks offer up some fresh excursions on a fairy tale-like ride that evokes the child in all of us" (Thomas Szirmay - Prog Archives)"So, a highly recommended album with captivating moments that makes a real
enjoyable album from start to finish. The inner dragon makes proud the prog
rock genre and must be praised as much as possible because it deserves it" (B. Olariu - Prog Archives)
"A
stunning concept album by Lyon’s Silver Lining. Annie Morel’s accomplished
violin playing is a distinctive feature of the music but all band members
play their parts in some top class ‘orchestral’ prog with occasional
crunching guitar chords to keep even metal heads interested! The rhythm
section is also very accomplished and all comes together exquisitely on
“Opaline”"
(Phil Jackson - Prog Ears)
"At the end of the disc, the feeling of having heard
something exceptional, reminds the same feelings I had had when listening to
Ange’s “Au delà du délire” and Yes' “Relayer” and more recently IQ's
“Subterannea” and Arena's “The Visitor”. In conclusion, this is a gorgeous, a
brilliant disc. Among such records we would like to hear more often, showing
great influences (is it necessary to quote some?): Hawkwind (for the violin
solos and the texts recited (when Mr. Moorcock collaborated to the band)),
Camel (for the guitar). But all that is quite difficult to analyse since the
band found their own sound, according Christian Décamps' (Ange) own words.
Astonishing for a first disc, even if it's not the members' first
attempt" (Jean-Louis De About "Lyon Hearted": "Your "Lyon Hearted" DVD is really beautiful :-) Great show and very nicely recorded! Nice scenery and of course...wonderful music!" (Angela Schipplick - Prog Live)
About Silver Lining's concerts: "The last band of this evening was Silver Lining from France. Their lead singer used magical masks on the stage, he and his presence reminded me of Peter Gabriel, and he was a narrator and singer, two in one... The music was "cooked" with well known progressive spices. Silver Lining's big-big priority was (...) their violin player lady, she was indescribably beautiful and she used her instrument in a very professional way! Alongside with the previous four prog-ladies (3 from Yesterdays), she turned the ProgFarm into a garden of fairies!" (István Matusa - Rockszerviz Hungary) "Pascal Indelicato’s outstanding and professional touch and Annie’s marvellous work on the violin, but also the guitar player, the bass player and the drummer showed a first class quality. Singer/narrator Thierry Sportouche linked the various tracks skilfully using various attributes among which some masks (and) white make-up" (Leo Hoeksta - iO Pages) "Silver Lining tuvieron una actuación musicalmente brillante; viene a ser como si su líder y narrador Thierry haya creado una obra que básicamente es un resumen en la forma y en el fondo de todas aquellas cosas que gustan a los fans del prog clásico; los solos, el concepto... en conjunto una obra de teatro-rock a la francesa que salvando las -muchas- distancias podía en momentos recordar a Ange" (J J Delmas - Coses Nostres) "A blistering set of searing symphonic rock, scaling the heights of epic Prog proportions which was all the more remarkable. (...) There were of course surreal moments from enigmatic front man and master of ceremonies Thierry Sportouche with a performance that upheld the very best in Prog theatrical traditions." Andy Grinter (Classic Rock Society) |
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Bert van Rijssen, Jean-Louis Delacruz & X
