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Artist: Arthur Brown Released: June 24, 2022 Label: Esoteric Recordings / Cherry Red subsidiary Overview: Long Long Road is Arthur Brown’s milestone 80th birthday album recorded with multi-instrumentalist Rik Patten. It was conceived as the start of a fresh creative chapter rather than a farewell project . Musical Style and Sound: The album moves between progressive rock, blues rock, soul, and cinematic soundscapes. Opening track “Gas Tanks” features Hammond B3 organ, driving drums, and Brown’s charismatic vocals . Themes and Lyrics: Brown reflects on life’s journey, resilience, and renewal. The title track includes lines like “It’s been a long long road / The further we come the further we go / The future is still unwritten” to convey hope and persistence . Reception and Legacy: Critics hailed Long Long Road as a late-career triumph. Distorted Sound Magazine rated it 9 out of 10 for its emotive power and strong composition . Prog Archives users gave it an average 4.25 rating, calling it essential listening . Louder praised Brown’s vocal performance and described the album as a standout in his catalogue . https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Brown_%28musician%29 https://atthebarrier.com/2022/06/24/arthur-brown-long-long-road-album-review/ https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=76134 https://distortedsoundmag.com/album-review-long-long-road-arthur-brown/ https://powerofprog.com/arthur-brown-long-long-road-out-june-24th/ User-contributed text is available under
