Apogee "The Blessing And The Curse"

Country: Germany
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Label: Progressive Promotion Records - PPRCD097
Format: CD
Release date: November 2021
Tracklist

1. Out Of Control (5:09) 

2. Congealing Ground (13:39) 

3. Hard To See (12:24) 

4. The Blessing And The Curse (16:03) 

5. The Inspiring Tune (15:23) 

Total Time 62:38

Line-up

Arne Schäfer (Versus X): Lead and backing vocals, electric and acoustic guitars, keyboards, bass, orchestrations

Eberhard Graef: Drums and Percussion

Description/Reviews:

 ... stylistically close to the classic Progressive Rock of the early seventies (comparable to the records of e.g. Yes, Genesis, Gentle Giant, ELP, UK, Pink Floyd of this period). All songs are rather complex structurally and regarding the harmonic material used, while besides the Apogee-typical orchestrations also many atmospheric elements are contained. 

Media/Samples
Sampler

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Apogee "Endurance of the Obsolete"

Country: Germany
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Label: Progressive Promotion Records - PPRCD086
Format: CD
Release date: June 15, 2020
Tracklist: 
1. Interpretations (9:41)
2. Waiting For The Dawn (5:43)
3. Endurance Of The Obsolete (12:06)
4. Spirits Disengage (8:34)
5. The Complex Extensive Way (12:55)
6. Overruled (16:35)

Total Time 65:34

Line-up: 
Arne Schäfer (Versus X): Lead and Backing Vocals, Electric and Acoustic Guitars, Keyboards, Fretted and Fretless Bass Guitars and Orchestral Arrangements
Eberhard Graef: Drums and Percussion

Description/Reviews: 

Classic Progressive Rock by Versus X Mastermind Arne Schäfer. On his new Apogee album you will find obvious Gentle Giant influences in form of counterpoint a capella vocal and convoluted instrumental arrangements with odd meters, as well as atmospheric textures of accoustic guitars, driving rock songs with solistic escapades and orchestral passages. As usual the Apogee songs consist of multiple themes, which were interwoven to complex, dynamic-symphonic structures. Also fans of Jethro Tull and the early Genesis should take a look here.

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Progstreaming
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Apogee "Conspiracy Of Fools"

Country: Germany
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Label: Progressive Promotion Records PPRCD064
Format: CD
Release date: end of June 2018
Tracklist: 
1. Conspiracy Of Fools (13:08)
2. Incomprehensible Intention (14:15)
3. Override Our Instincts (12:56)
4. Losing Gentle Control (4:58)
5. Colors And Shade (11:46)
6. The Whispering From Outside (12:52)

Total Time 69:55

Line-up: 
Arne Schäfer (Versus X) - vocals, instruments
Eberhard Graef - drums

Media/Samples 
Conspiracy of Fools (excerpt)
Incomprehensible Intention (excerpt)

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Apogee "The Art of Mind"

Country: Germany
Genre(s): Symphonic
Label: Progressive Promotion Records
Format: CD
Release date: May 29, 2015
Tracklist: 
1. The Art of Mind (19:54)
    a) Psychocosmic Order
    b) Across the Border
    c) The dividing Point
    d) The ultimate Perception
    e) Footprints
2. Inside the Wheel (8:56)
3. The Games you play (9:31)
4. The Price to pay (8:06)
5. Sea of Dreams (9:05)

Line-up: 
Arne Schäfer (Versus X) - vocals, guitars, bass, keyboards
Eberhard Graef - drums, percussion

Media/Samples 
The Art of Mind (excerpts)

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Apogee "Waiting for the Challenge"

Country: Germany
Sub Genre: Symphonic
Label: Musea
Release date: December 12, 2012
Tracklist: 
1. Public Domain (9:52)
2. Values of my Past (11:20)
3. On a Wave of Time (9:54)
4. Mutual for Real (13:43)
5. The hidden Path (5:23)
6. At Last (8:38)
7. Waiting for the Challenge (14:50)

Line-up: 
Arne Schäfer (Versus X) - vocals, guitars, keyboards, bass
Eberhard Graef - drums (1,2)

Thomas Reiner (Versus X) - drums (3-7)

Description/Reviews: 

Apogee is the solo project of Arne Schäfer, member of the german progressive rock band Versus X. This time there is some more variety of musical styles, including multi layer vocal harmonies, hints of folk and metal and one fully orchestrated song.

Media/Samples 
Public Domain
Waiting for the Challenge
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