Masquerade Overture (Reis)

Pendragon | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 31, 2005)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Snapper Classics UK
• ASIN: B0007YNRRM
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #175,245 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. The Masquerade Overture

2. As Good As Gold

3. Paintbox

4. The Pursuit Of Excellence

5. Guardian Of My Soul

6. The Shadow

7. Masters Of Illusion

8. The Last Man On Earth (Live)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Top of the line, January 4, 2007

By 

J. M. Garwacki (Miami, FL, USA) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Masquerade Overture (Reis) (Audio CD)

I never thought I would find these days a CD of a new group made with such a high quality music. It reminded me so much of the 70's and 80's great groups in this type of music such as the old Genesis, Pink Floyd, Trace, Jethro Tull. I am very excited to find out how the rest of their CDs are. From begining to end, the concept of the CD, the lyrics and the music are fantastic and the performance is outstanding.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very enjoyable, April 27, 2008

By 

Jeffrey D. Elsenheimer "Still hip after all t... (Lake Hamilton,FL USA) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Masquerade Overture (Reis) (Audio CD)

I have gotten alot of use out of this disc. The music is a lush, keyboard- driven sound with very nice lead guitar fills, excellent drumming, pleasant vocals and catchy melodies. The ONLY reason I don't rate this release with five stars is a slight lack of originality. Once again, the band's sound relies quite heavily on the Genesis/ Marillion configuration (which to me is quite pleasant.) The music moves along at a quite even pace, without alot of frills or flambouyant soloing, but is quite relaxing and enjoyable. "Good As Gold" is easily my favorite tune, with a very catchy melody that will stick in your mind for days, but each track is strong and memorable. One of the few albums I actually enjoy listening to from start to finish, which in these days of bands trying to fill CD space, is a tremendous compliment. Very much worth checking out if you like the Genesis sound recorded on modern equipment.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars superb masterpiece, June 13, 2005

By 

F. Tremblay (La Prairie, Québec Canada) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Masquerade Overture (Reis) (Audio CD)

I bought the album in 1997 and I still enjoy it a lot. This has become for me a classic album like Pink Floyd Wish you were here or Genesis Trick of the Tail if you know what I mean. You have 2 fantastic music composers here: Clive Nolan and Nick Barret. Thus, very strong compositions and accessible enough even for non prog lovers too. Long tracks with catchy sections.

This is symphonic melodic prog music from the first piece to the last. For those who already know Pendragon, this album is as good as "The World" or "Window of life". This is also their best selling album (at least before "Not of this world" come out).

See on the DPRP progressive music site for critical review and more details.