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To mark its 60th anniversary, Immediate Records proudly unveils a reissue of Nice, the trailblazing third album from British progressive rock innovators The Nice—an daring fusion of prog, symphonic, and psychedelic rock that distills the untamed energy of the late ’60s.
Freshly remastered for maximum sonic clarity, this classic is now pressed on a limited-edition translucent red, black-marbled, and white-splatter vinyl—an eye-catching, high-quality collector’s piece for devoted fans and first-time explorers alike.
Nice captures the band at a creative high point, presented in a striking half-studio, half-live format that balances intricate arrangement with the sheer force of their onstage presence. Standout moments include Keith Emerson’s electrifying take on Brubeck’s “Rondo,” recorded live at the Fillmore East, and a powerful reinvention of Bob Dylan’s “She Belongs to Me,” reshaped into a monumental progressive rock statement.
The studio side is just as compelling, featuring “For Example,” a dazzling, style-hopping sweep through jazz, baroque flourishes, and rock; the eerie, Rachmaninov-laced “Azrael Revisited”; and a poignant rendition of Tim Hardin’s “Hang On to a Dream,” highlighted by one of Lee Jackson’s most affecting vocal performances.
Driven by Emerson’s virtuoso keyboard work, Brian Davison’s dynamic, hard-hitting drumming, and Jackson’s gritty basslines and soulful voice, Nice stands as a vivid document of its era—an expansive, mind-opening voyage into new musical territory from one of progressive rock’s earliest pathfinders.
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