The songs above:
Thunderstruck (Live version) - extract. The full track is over 12 minutes in length.
(Lyrics: Hitchings / Music: Carrera, Gee, D’Rose, Hitchings)
Album: Turbulence - Live In Poland (2006)
Entertaining Angels (Live version)
(Music: D’Rose, Hitchings / Lyrics: Hitchings)
Album: Turbulence - Live In Poland (2006)
Instrumental Medley: Ta Jiang/Narovlya
(Music: Leigh)
Album: Aftershock - Live In UK/Europe (2002)
Prayer
(Lyrics & vocal melody: Hitchings / Music: Gee)
Album: Turbulence - Live In Poland (2006)
'Prayer' is dedicated to the memory of Ben Cochrane (1975-2005)
Dave Wagstaffe drum solo
(from the Landmarq DVD 'Turbulence - Live in Poland')
Guesting with Landmarq
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LANDMARQ. The Underworld, Camden, London, May 25th, 2003
special guests: Laurent Hunziker (sax) and Hugh McDowell (cello).
Click here to view another sample of the Landmarq DVD
'Turbulence - Live In Poland'
L a n d m a r Q
S INCE it's formation in 1990, UK-based Landmarq have so far released six CD albums, two of which have been recorded live at various concerts in the UK and Europe between 1998 and 1999. Initially signing to a Dutch record company then forming their own label, Synergy Records, the band have firmly established themselves within the world of Progressive-rock, though their appeal extends beyond these boundaries to a more mainstream audience. Whatever 'label' is placed upon the band, Landmarq have certainly endeavoured to remain true to their own philosophy of making 'MORE' music that is:
'Melodic, Original, Rhythmic, Emotional'.
Fronted by the excellent voice of award-winning vocalist, Tracy Hitchings, Landmarq have played concerts in the UK, Holland, Germany, Belgium, France, Italy, the USA and Mexico; both as support and as headliners at various rock festivals. Some of these concerts have included the band working with many well-known artists including Marillion, John Wetton (ex-Asia, Roxy Music, etc.), Steve Hackett (ex-Genesis), Hugh McDowell (ELO), Nik Turner (Hawkwind), IQ and even Suzi Quatro plus many others. Invitations have also been received for Landmarq to play in Scandinavia and South America, which the band is looking into.
Apart from making strong in-roads into parts of Europe and America, Landmarq have reached further territories worldwide, as far afield as Russia, eastern Europe, the Far East, and Australia through various magazine/webzine articles, interviews, radio air-play and also compilation CDs from various afore-mentioned music magazines (see the Discography and Reviews pages on the bands website for full details).
Landmarq are now working on their 5th studio album (7th overall) which should be released in 2007. Meanwhile, the bands very first DVD is released in March 2006. Entitled 'Turbulence', this features Landmarq in concert in Poland at the Wyspianski Theatre, Katowice, November 2005. The DVD also includes a wealth of bonus material including audio and video archive tracks, an interview with the band, a huge photo gallery and more.
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LandmarQ CD product:
1. Solitary Witness (1992)
2. Infinity Parade (1993)
3. The Vision Pit (1995)
4. Science of Coincidence (1998)
5. Thunderstruck (1999) live I
6. Aftershock (2002) live II
7. New DVD -- "Turbulence - Live in Poland" (2006)
8. New studio album to be released 2007
Review extracts:
"...Tracy Hitchings's soaring voice rises above the lavish guitars and keyboards in Landmarq's 2005 live performance in Poland. This release contains rare and previously unreleased tracks from one of Britain's leading neo-progressive rock bands..."
CD Universe review of DVD 'Turbulence - Live In Poland'
"...majestic guitars and keyboards, sophisticated compositions and Tracy Hitchings beautiful, mighty voice...a must for every prog-rock fan!..."
Amazon.com (review of 'Turbulence' DVD)
"...a wonderful mix of thoughful, progressive rock, that contained both energy and vitality. Insightful lyrics sang beautifully by Tracy added extra layers to the audio tapestry that was woven by the musicianship that makes up Landmarq..."
Dave O'Neil, DaveOProgShow, Phoenix FM (UK)
'...One of Europe's most evocative and emotional bands...'
Terry Hawke - Radio Harborough FM 95.1 (UK)
"...This six-track live album...provides an opportunity to hear interpretations of 'After I Died', the sumptuous 'Embrace', as well as a thrilling instrumental medley of 'Ta Jiang' and 'Narovlya'..."
Nick Shilton, Classic Rock Magazine (UK), Issue 50, February 2003
"...The fact that the guys had been playing together for many years certainly show as they have a total understanding of what they are about and with Tracy giving it her all, this captures one of the UKs most under-rated prog bands at their best..."
Kev Rowland, Feedback Magazine (UK), Issue 73, March/April 2003
"...Landmarq is in many ways the most interesting and original neo-progressive band of the decade..."; "...Tracy Hitchings vocals are great, strong and interesting, no whining here..."
Reviews from Amazon.com (USA) Editorial Team and customers, 'Thunderstruck', 2000-2002
"...Plenty of punchy percussion and sweet guitar...there's much cheery neo-prog, sometimes veering to harder rocking..."
Tim Jones, Record Collector Magazine (UK) Issue 277 Sep 2002.
"...the band can be very proud with this new album...again a CD which is one of the best of 1998..."
Henri Strik, Background Magazine (Holland), issue 65, Summer 1998, Science of Coincidence CD review.
"...Thunderstruck presents the best side of the band. The atmospheric album is a great addition to your Landmarq collection, or a great starting point for new fans.... Thunderstruck probably is the best live album of the year. 9 out of 10..."
Thunderstruck review by Jan-Jaap de Haan, DPRP website (Holland), January 2000.
"...'The Overlook' is the records pearl...this song is a landmark of the 90s and a grand finale of a great record an indication of a great future placing them along with the biggest bands of the nineties..."
Thunderstruck review by Andres valle, Mellotron magazine (Argentina), July 1998.
"...'The Vision Pit' is a beautifully crafted album and gets better with subsequent listening..."
('Science Of Coincidence') "...If you do nothing more this year - beg, steal or borrow a copy of this album. You won't be disappointed".
Reviews of 'Science Of Coincidence' and 'The Vision Pit' by Bryan Dray, 'New Horizons' website (UK), March 1999.
"...I spent a cold winter's weekend typing this up and I enjoyed revisiting these amazing albums..."
Terry Tucker, 'European Progressive Rock Reviews', extensive review of all four Landmarq studio albums, 1999.
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