Solution-...It´s Only Just Begun..(1980)

Another great band from the Netherlands is Solution, originally formed in the early 1970s, who were active until 1983, releasing six studio albums highly regarded in the progressive rock, jazz-rock, and symphonic pop scenes. From their very first album, this band demonstrated great songwriting talent and impressive instrumentation. This debut album consisted mainly of instrumental tracks, complex jazz-rock arrangements with prog influences, clearly influenced by bands like Soft Machine, Frank Zappa, and the jazz of John Coltrane. In 1975, Elton John's label, The Rocket Record Company, released their albums "Cordon Bleu" and "Fully Interlocking" (1977), where, thanks to John Gus Dudgeon's production, their sound became much sharper and more concise, featuring a sophisticated blend of soul and jazz-rock. From this point on, the band shifted its style towards a more commercial yet highly complex sound, where expansive instrumental passages blended with melodic rock and soul/jazz themes of great compositional creativity. Thus, the albums "...It's Only Just Begun..." and the subsequent "Runaway" are considered their best works. "It's Only Just Begun" is where the band best showcases its diverse influences, from Steely Dan-esque soft jazz with standout tracks like "On My Own", "It Happened In September", and "It's Only Just Begun", to progressive explorations like "Captain Willie" and genuinely jazz-fusion pieces like "Logic".