The Brass Serpent

Akacia, Akacia | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 7, 2005)
• Original Release Date: March 7, 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Musea
• ASIN: B0007YLMJW
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #795,038 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

During the Seventies, the United States of America were known for the energy shown by its Progressive rock scene, whose leaders were then named CATHEDRAL, MIRTHRANDIR, STARCASTLE and FIREBALLET. What united them in those days was definitely a boundless admiration for Steve HOWE’s guitar solos and elaborated YES compositions. This spirit is precisely what AKACIA rediscovered, some twenty five years later ! This current band, a quartet of virtuosos from Massachusetts, will probably turn all the established values of current Progressive rock upside down. "An Other Life" (2003) includes four long tracks in the most flamboyant symphonic Progressive rock style. The listener will especially acknowledge the value of "Journal", the final 22-minute suite. Deeply personal, Eric NAYLOR’s vocals perfectly fit the music and avoid at all cost similarities with Jon ANDERSON. Which is, at last, a thoughtful choice ! Two years later, AKACIA publishes its second album "The Brass Serpent" (2005). Once again, four long pieces are to be found, filled with philosophy and Christian spirituality, including the title suite clocking at more than 35 minutes ! Fans of Seventies sounds, of instrumental solos, of an ever-present Rickenbaker bass, this new album will probably haunt your CD player for a very long time...

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Really Good, May 1, 2005

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Tessa Y. "Tessa" (Higham, Ma USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Brass Serpent (Audio CD)

I absolutely adore this album. I listen to it almost everyday its that good. Im so glad that I bought it and I think that everyone one else should, too.

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great Music -- Terrible Vocals, November 28, 2006

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Michael Will (Shelby, Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Brass Serpent (Audio CD)

This gets the same review as their first CD. The music is really very good.

Production could be better. But, the vocals are not very good at all. They really need to think about getting a different Lead singer. I start really getting into the song and the singer opens his mouth and ruins the whole thing. Its not the lyrics; its the voice.

2 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is awsome, May 1, 2005

A Kid's Review

This review is from: The Brass Serpent (Audio CD)

This is the best album that I have ever gotten ever. It is a MUST HAVE!