True neo-prog at its finest
papermoon | Ohio United States | 02/14/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Lush melodies,long symphonic instrumentals that are captivating within each song make this prog band a must listen! This is what neo-prog is supposed to be like.Each track blends seamlessly into the next one as if the entire cd were one long song. I love this kind of music. Thank God there are true gifted musicians out there instead of all the generic crap out there my kids listen to.If you like Sylvan,Frost,IQ you will love this."
Straight from the orGASMATRON !!!
C. Lichiello | Ohio | 10/20/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Been listening (like me) to progressive rock since the 70s? ..or even the 60s? Still want more? Then scarf this puppy up N-O-W. DON'T miss it!!! Here's why. There are two...count 'em...2!, HolymotherofGodthisisbrilliant!!! prog MASTERPIECES etched into its bits! I'm talking KarnEvil 9/Close to the Edge type tref---ingmendous MASTERPIECE status no-holds-barred...the goods it's got!
Here they are: Track ("cut" to us Olde Pharts) 1: "The Evening Wind". Lord have mercy that thing is 12:45 of sheer Heaven-on-ears...I am NOT exaggerating one bit (sorry...) Even my wife (who buys Trace Adkins CDs) thought it was great on FIRST hearing. Progheads will ADORE it! I kind of like it the way I like the UK "In the Dead of Night" suite, although it's not as jazzy. No, the guitarist is no Holdsworth but he IS quite talented and plays mighty grooovy lead passages you're sure to enjoy. Speaking of which...
His leads on MASTERPIECE 2: "No Disgrace" will just plain singe your ear hairs off! Ooh man this thing's been swirling around in my head for a week now, non-stop. Sooo catchy and compelling...I just wanna mainline it over and over... Something perhaps a tad like "Going for the One"... concise, every section almost better than the previous one. In fact if it had been ON "Going for the One" I guarantee you FM radio would've drilled it down our throats until we puked it! Fortunately, today that isn't going to happen...although for Satellite's sake I'd like to see this record SELL like a Yes album.
Speaking of sell... I'd gladly buy any progressive album to get a MASTERPIECE composition equalling either of these two. This thing's got BOTH of them. Ya CAN'T pass it up! And you'll thank me... (and THEM.)
P.S.: There are 2 (count 'em!) TWO, other numbers on here that are, by progessive standards, quite good and WELL worth a listen. They're just not uncanny fabulous standard markers like the pair I just gushed over. Check out track 2: "On the Run" and track 6: "Now." Now would be good."
A gift that keeps on giving
C. Lynch | Ellicott City, MD USA | 03/02/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Although I had some difficulty getting into this album initially (it took me 3 or 4 listens before it clicked), I have loved it ever since. The thing is that while some albums can make a big impression on the first listening, and then lose their interest after 3 or 4 listens, I have been able to keep listening to this album periodically over the last year or so with no diminution of sheer enjoyment. Their music is just incredibly rich and wonderful. This is music at its best."
Track Listings (9) - Disc #1