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On
this his third solo synthesizer album, Mars Lasar offers a larger-than-life
symphonic fantasia. From the cover art, I expected spacemusic; Lasar
does go places, but within a rich world full of melody, romance, and
adventure. "Inner Sanctum" took me to a celestial bar where
they danced cheek-to-cheek. "Astronomer" had a broad orchestral
presence that reminded me of the movie El Cid. Other cuts were perfumed
with tropical birds, while "Walkabout" offered raw excitement
with growling didgeridoos and snarling dogs. "The Anniversary"
had the sentimental flair of a Chopin piano prelude—perhaps we
are visiting him in heaven! There’s something here for everyone,
including some driving music, "The Accelerator," and a delicate
music box lullaby with angel choir. Escape will take you many places
you didn’t know you really wanted to be. -CW
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