Awakening [Import]

The Reasoning | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 13, 2008)
• Original Release Date: 2007
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Comet Music UK
• ASIN: B000N3AX0G
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #235,524 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Rock Classic AllI In Itself, April 24, 2007

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Michael A. Maffei "Tarkus Mikey" (Yonkers,NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Awakening (Audio CD)

Remember the good old days when music was MUSIC????And NOT just a thrown bunch of malarkey that all the bands of today seem to be dishing out like a tidal wave flowing through an open dam???One listen to this record by UK's The Reasoning,spearheaded by ex-Magenta bass player Matthew Cohen,and I can guarantee you that you will get that warm promising feeling that music in general is taking a turn for the better once again.After listening to this recording,I just don't know what parts of the record to rave about first.The music itself is a prog feast but goes beyond the term "prog".The vocals and harmonies are purely magical yet intense.Guitarist Dylan Thompson and keyboardist Gareth Jones bring back a true Hughes/Coverdale Purplish type of up and down melodic balance and its all topped off with ex-Karnataka vocalist,the lovely Rachel Jones whose octaves take a back seat to one before her.Guitarist Lee Wright and drummer Vinden Wylde cap off what is a true musical section of brilliance and swank musicianship.This is one of those records that you will be listening to over and over again,and will know all the songs by heart in a very short time.No my friends,they just don't write music like this anymore.Steve Rothery of Marillion (a truely underrrated guitarist)makes a special guest appearance along with a beautiful violin and mandolin virtuoso by Blue Horses' Liz Prendergast.Dave Meegan(Marillion,Rush)did the mixing.The album is produced,recorded and engineered by Matthew Cohen.The tracks are flawless from beginning to end and the problem is...you just don't want this record to end...It makes you anticipate and wonder just what their next record will be like...Just like in the good old days,when music was...well, music!! Do yourself a favor and give this a listen.I guarantee you will be mesmerized by the true beauty and sound of this great recording and how much heart and determination these fine musicians have put into this piece of work...Happy Listening ONE and ALL ,,,,Michael Maffei,New York

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Modern Prog Rock at its Best, January 14, 2008

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drtarr101 "drtarr101" (Springfield, MO) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Awakening (Audio CD)

This is a fantastic offering from The Reasoning.

Excellent vocals with three distinct vocalists flowing seamlessly. The melodies and musicianship are great. They remind me of Pure Reason Revolution - another prog band that mixed male and females vocals. If you like PRR at all, you like like this. The sound is very listenable, yet not oversimplified.

My favorite is "Fallen Angels", but really I listen to the entire album from top to bottom.

Five stars all the way. Hopefully they will become more well known and continue to make great music.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars sounds better each play, May 16, 2008

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Lisa "Lisa" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Awakening (Audio CD)

First listen-"hmmm, not bad, excellent guitar riffs.." Kept it in my car player and upon a second listen "hey, really good". Now I am just repeating this disc, and it gets better and better. The beat, the guitar, oh the guitar. I want to rate this 4 1/2, but not sure if the stars are correct. A 5?-I leave that for the rare execeptional item. So, this must be pretty good at 4 1/2.