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Remastered PPPI and II

James H. Kidder | Knoxville, Tennessee | 03/23/2010

(5 out of 5 stars)

"What is missing from both the listing of this item and from the product description below is that this is another in a line of remastered CDs from AP. He is slowly going through his catalog and remastering the discs. Some have been dramatic, such as The Geese and the Ghost, while others, like this release, have been somewhat more subtle. In fact, this remaster is so subtle that it is difficult to tell the original from the remaster, apart from the drop in noise. This is nothing like the Genesis "remasters" which were altered, sometimes dramatically, from their originals. Both of these albums provide an excellent introduction to Anthony Phillips and have a light, laid-back air about them. The first PPP is the more cohesive of the two, which much taken up by lengthy twelve-string and classical guitar pieces, all of which are very enjoyable. The second PPP, while being somewhat more eccentric than the first one, is more varied in its arrangements, with shorter songs. Each of these discs has its strengths but both are eminently enjoyable and one can hear still hints of Ant's days with Genesis in each."