Pinnacles is a truly extraordinary and remarkable album. It never fails to evoke images of the Australian desert in my mind. I play the LP every so often and there are awesome photos on its cover.
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looking at the earlier comments, i have alwys twinned this album with Hyperboria. Yet one is a portrait of Australian deserts and the other of a cold desolate place....a no mans land maybe?
"Pinnacles" is a bit of a grower. Bought it for £3.99 on (mega flimsy) vinyl from Andys Records market stall one icy February in 85 or 86 IIRC. I didn't rate it much at the time.
However, over time, I've come to love it - there's a certain atmosphere it evokes which I don't feel from any other TD album (except perhaps a bit of "Exit").
"Specific Gravity of Smile" is a wonderful piece. As a whole, PINNACLES is a fine album, although side two is a bit rambling in parts, while scaling some lofty heights along the way. I also think this album has a certain atmosphere. In terms of consistency, for me it is second only to STUNTMAN among Edgar Froese's solo albums.
I'm STILL kicking myself for not immediatly buying that used CD copy I saw years ago. These days the original seems to be impossible to find for less than at least $30…
I am hoping to visit the Pinnacles in February before I leave Australia and head back to the UK. I am looking forwad to listening to it as I experience them.