Salamander - The Ten Commandments (Full Album) (1971) (Progressive Rock/ Proto-Prog )

This progressive album made against the background 10 commandments. English recorded only this one album, referring to the achievements of The Moody Blues (from the period of Days Of Future Passed) - a fairly mild prog-rock variety, based on the sound of organs Hammond,guitar and brass enriched orchestrations. This is a band whose concept album is based on the Ten Commandments. Each track deals with a different commandment. The album, which was produced by Miki Dallon, was dominated by Bob Leaper’s orchestral arrangements, but there are also some good melodies, strong vocals and organ work and powerful drumming. The best tracks are those where the orchestral arrangements are more discreet: “He Is My God“, on which the melody sounds like King Crimson in places; “Images“, which features strong vocals, good drumming and organ work; the mellow and melodic “People“ and “False Witness“, a good progressive piece with some fine guitar leads and powerful organ. (this