Ethos – Discography – 1976-2000 (3 CD), MP3

Here is an excellent example of the US Progressive rock scene of the Seventies: having both technique and excellence, imagination & talent. They seemed to be influenced by a variety of styles. Their sound was a little folky at times, poppy at others, even a little jazzy at times, loosely in the shadow of KANSAS, YES, GENESIS, early KING CRIMSON and others, with lots of vocals everywhere.

1976 - Ardour (46:32)
01. Intrepid Traveller (6:21)
02. Space Brothers (6:11)
03. Everyman (5:02)
04. Atlanteans (7:07)
05. The Spirit Of Music (3:56)
06. Long Dancer (5:23)
07. The Dimension Man (7:58)
08. E'Mocean (4:34)

Line-up / Musicians:
Duncan Hammond - Organ, Synthesizer, Piano, Ellophonium, Voices, Mellotron
Michael Ponczek - Organ, Synthesizer, Chamberlain
Wils Sharpe - Guitar, Mandolin, Voices
Brad Stephenson - Bass, Voices
Mark Richards - Percussion

1977 - Open Up (39:48)
01. Pimp City (7:29)
02. Start A New (3:27)
03. U.V.Melody (0:34)
04. Menories (7:11)
05. The Pplayers (5:52)
06. Marathon (5:25)
07. Sedona (4:08)
08. Close Your Eyes (5:42)

Line-up / Musicians:
Michael Ponczek - Keyboards
Mark Richards - Percussion
Will Sharpe - Guitars, Voice
Brad Stephenson - Bass, Voice

2000 - Relics 1973-1975 (62:41)
01. Nightingale (6:24)
02. Elephant Man (2:48)
03. Placebo (9:00)
04. Identity (4:02)
05. Experimental War (5:39)
06. Troilus And Cressida (3:29)
07. Intrepid Traveler (4:45)
08. Doing Your Duty (2:10)
09. Perceptions (6:44)
10. Pimp City Dream (17:40)

Line-up / Musicians:
Wil Sharpe - Acoutic & Electric Guitars, Voice
Michael Ponczek - Mini-Moog, Poly-Moog, Hammand Organ, Chamberlin, Rhodes Piano
Mark Richards - Percussions, Moog Drum, Micro Moog, Voice
Brad Stephenson - Bass, String Bass, Moog Bass Pedals, Voice
Steve Marra - Vocals, Bass, Flute

Releases information: Black Moon Productions 2000 (CD)

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ETHOS combined all these influences with a rather US-typical looseness giving them a bit of their own style and leading to a quite enjoyable result. HIGHLIGHTS: The already mentioned Everyman and The Dimension Man , an excellent versatile composition with great rhythmic section.

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While its origins date back to the 60s the band that became ETHOS was formed in 1973 and released two albums, ARDOUR (1976) and "Open Up" (1977) before disbanding the following year in 1978.

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