Nether Lands/Once Upon A Time/Dancing Shoes/Lessons Learned/Loose Ends/Love Gone By/Promises Made/Give Me Some Time/Scarecrow's Dream/Sketches/False Faces
Soft rock singer songwriter Dan Fogelberg continued to attract public attention with the release of Nether Lands. During the next five years he would enjoy solid commercial success in the USA, but would remain little known in the UK. (US:13)
“Beautiful songs sung with feeling, quite special. The tracks Loose Ends and False Faces are his best work. This was Dan Fogelberg’s breakthrough album, but unfortunately he never reached these heights again.”
“There are some really good tunes on this LP, but it feels like it takes itself a little too seriously in places. I think the album's charm is the same as its downfall, namely the strings and apparent multiple production layers.”
“A couple of tracks are OK, but overall, I had difficulty following this from beginning to end, and also had problems figuring out when one track ended and the next started. It is similar sounding throughout the recording.”
“With it's over the top production, sappy strings, and sensitive guy lyrics, the best way to describe Nether Lands is Barry Manilow in blue jeans. The only two decent cuts are Loose Ends which is saved by some fine harmonies and excellent guitar. False Faces is also pretty good. Outside of these tracks this album is best kept in a Nether Land of its own.”
“The dreamy, haunting arrangements, that mostly comprise the stylings of multi-instrumentalist Fogelberg, are inspirational, breathtaking and unforgettable.”
“I am always impressed by the diversity and emotional power with which he writes and performs. He easily moves from soft ballads to driving rock and roll, with a little country and classical mixed in between. There is never a dull moment with Fogelberg. He is an awesome talent.” “The music is probing and inquisitive, dramatic and relieving. Here, Fogelberg has expanded the soft rock California sound of the late seventies by including an intelligent and poignant theme. It is melodic, luscious and discerning.”
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