It was painfully obvious that the group Trace was already a memory as this final release was being recorded.
Keyboardist Rick van der Linden, its founder, is the only remaining member from either of Trace's previous two records.
This LP is a dreadful concept album, van der Linden's musical interpretation of an old Dutch legend about "The White Ladies," which dates from the Middle Ages.
Van der Linden recruited a few associates from his old band Ekseption, including bassist Cor Dekker and drummer Peter de Leeuwe, as well as additional musicians.
But Harry Schafer's narration is stifling, and singer Hetti Smit's vocals are forgettable, as is all of the original music.
The leader's reworking of classical compositions by Beethoven is also of little help.
Following this recorded fiasco, it is safe to say that Rick van der Linden and Trace sank without a trace.
Skip this turkey.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Interlude IRick van der Linden | Trace | Play | 00:20 | 0 MB | 2 MB |
| 2 | ConfrontationRick van der Linden, Harry Schafer | Trace | Play | 04:10 | 9 MB | 29 MB |
| 3 | Interlude IIRick van der Linden | Trace | Play | 00:48 | 1 MB | 4 MB |
| 4 | Dance of the White LadiesRick van der Linden | Trace | Play | 01:33 | 3 MB | 10 MB |
| 5 | DoubtsRick van der Linden | Trace | Play | 03:27 | 7 MB | 23 MB |
| 6 | Trace IRick van der Linden | Trace | Play | 00:15 | 0 MB | 1 MB |
| 7 | Witches' DanceRick van der Linden | Trace | Play | 02:36 | 5 MB | 17 MB |
| 8 | SurrenderRick van der Linden | Trace | Play | 02:11 | 5 MB | 14 MB |
| 9 | Interlude IIIRick van der Linden | Trace | Play | 00:38 | 1 MB | 3 MB |
| 10 | Pathetique | Trace | Play | 02:26 | 5 MB | 15 MB |
| 11 | Interlude IVRick van der Linden | Trace | Play | 00:10 | 0 MB | 1 MB |
| 12 | Trace IIRick van der Linden | Trace | Play | 00:25 | 0 MB | 2 MB |
| 13 | Back HomeRick van der Linden | Trace | Play | 03:18 | 7 MB | 24 MB |
| 14 | Meditation (For Rene)Rick van der Linden | Trace | Play | 03:57 | 9 MB | 23 MB |
| 15 | Flash BackRick van der Linden | Trace | Play | 00:33 | 1 MB | 3 MB |
| 16 | ConclusionRick van der Linden | Trace | Play | 03:35 | 8 MB | 24 MB |
| 17 | Legend (Part I) | Trace | Play | 03:29 | 7 MB | 21 MB |
| 18 | Legend (Part II) | Trace | Play | 02:19 | 5 MB | 15 MB |
| 19 | The Rescue | Trace | Play | 03:47 | 8 MB | 26 MB |
| 40 mins | 91 MB | |||||
| 40 mins | 266 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cor Dekker | Bass |
| 2 | Peter DeLeeuwe | Drums, Guitar |
| 3 | Hans Jacobse | Keyboards |
| 4 | Rick van der Linden | Composer, Keyboards |
| 5 | Dick Remelinck | Flute, Saxophone, Wind |
| 6 | Harry Schafer | Composer, Narrator, Vocals |
| 7 | Hetti Smit | Vocals |
| 8 | Trace | Primary Artist |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |