Genre: Neo-prog
Origin: France
In many ways the band, dominated by the contributions of Christain Robin (guitars), Claudie Truchi (keyboards) and Danny Brown (vocals) were a precursor of things to come. Symphonic rock of late 70's Yes is a clear influence, but mixed with classical influences and 80's keyboards the resulting sound was quite similar to what was to be coined Neo Progressive in England a couple of years later. Other musicians participating on the only album made by this talented group are Gerard Macia (guitars), Antoine Ferrera (bass), Jean-Yves Dufournier (drums), Alain Lejeune (keyboards), Philippe Recht (bass), Emmanuel Riquier (drums).
WHY IS THIS BAND LISTED AT PROGARCHIVES:
French act STEP AHEAD mixed obvious influences from symphonic rock with an 80's approach, specializing in the creation of complex semi-classical keyboard layers with the end result a style of music approved by the Neo Progressive team for inclusion into the database.
1. Eyes (4:39)
2. Right or wrong (8:17)
3. Thinking (5:47)
4. Heaven (3:09)
5. Eleven days (4:06)
6. Hell (2:06)
7. White lady (3:55)
8. The end (7:49)
Bonus tracks
9. Heaven (live) (4:11)
10. White lady (live) (5:26)
11. The end (live) (7:50)
12. The sun will rise again (4:02)
13. Shangri-la (4:23)
Total time: 55:39
Line-up/Musicians
- Danny Brown / vocals, tambourine
— Claude-Marius David / flute (3)
— Jean-Yves Dufournier / drums (1 to 8)
— Antoine Ferrera / bass (1 to 8)
— Alain Lejeune / keyboards (9 to 13)
— Gérald Macia / acoustic guitars
— Thomas Quef / child voice (4-8)
— Philippe Recht / bass (9 to 13)
— Emmanuel Riquier / drums (9 to 13)
— Christian Robin / electric guitars
— Geneviève Teulière / cello (5-6)
— Claude Truchi / keyboards (1 to 8)
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