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Behind The Ritual

Like a whirling dervish ...


A wonderful, circular, meditative song concerning function not form.  The song itself exemplifies the meaning of the track. Never more clearly than in the famous "blah, blah, blah ..." section, devoid of form there is only the function of the sound.  Elevation. Layer upon layer.  Round and round.

Like a whirling dervish.


You'll find the spiritual ...


Stretching time ...
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