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An obscurity from day one, Space Opera is an overlooked classic-rock wonder. Three of the four members 
of Space Opera (Philip White, Scott Fraser, David Bullock) had previously recorded a stellar country-folk 
gem in Whistler, Chaucer, Detroit, and Greenhill. As good as that record was, they were still green 
compared to the fully developed band (adding drummer Brett Wilson) they would become by 1972.

From Forth Worth, Texas, but recorded in Canada, Space Opera forged a familiar rock sound in an unheard
context, combining blissful three part harmonies with searing guitar leads and righteous, intricate jams. 
The reissue is appropriately billed as “12 string prog rock” and while references to the Byrds and Zappa 
abound in other reviews, it behooves me to agree. Though it is a must; Space Opera combines these 
musical forces like nothing I have ever heard before. Still, if you have ever hankered for the sounds of local
FM radio rock, this is an album you won’t believe didn’t hit the airwaves.

Space Opera 1972
01. Country Max (David Bullock) 3:19
02. Holy River (Scott Fraser) 5:26
03. Outlines (Philip White) 4:11
04. Guitar Suite (Scott Fraser, David Bullock, Philip White, Brett Wilson) 7:38
05. My Telephone Artist (Has Come And Gone) (David Bullock) 3:46
06. Riddle (Philip White) 3:07
07. Prelude No. 4 (Philip White) 3:52
08. Lookout (Scott Fraser) 2:47
09. Blue Ridge Mountains (David Bullock) 2:13
10.Over And Over (Scott Fraser) 5:54

Safe At Home (1970-78) 2010 (demo tracks)
01. Singers And Sailors/Father (Scott Fraser, David Bullock) 3:25
02. Journey's End (Phil White) 5:11
03. Fly Away (David Bullock) 5:08
04. Singers And Sailors (Scott Fraser, David Bullock) 4:24
05. Country Max (David Bullock) 3:15
06. Unless I'm Gone (Phil White) 4:50
07. Marlow (Scott Fraser) 4:00
08. Over And Over (Scott Fraser) 6:24
09. Psychic Vampire (Phil White) 3:54
10.Bells Within Bells (David Bullock) 3:00
11.Still Life (David Bullock) 4:19
12.Caledonia (Scott Fraser) 3:37
13.Snow Is Falling (David Bullock) 4:26
14.Play It Rough (Phil White) 3:30
15.Squeeze Play (Scott Fraser) 4:27

Space Opera
David Bullock - Vocals, Flute, Harmonica, Guitar
Scott Fraser - Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards
Philip White - Vocals, Bass, Guitar, Keyboards
Brett Wilson - Drums, Percussion