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5.0 out of 5 stars
one of the most beautiful sounding albums ever, July 1, 2004
This review is from: Rings Of Earthly Light (Audio CD)
Before I even liked this album, before I knew if it would grow on me, before I could recommend it wholeheartedly, I was stricken by the "sound" as I rarely am by any album. Whoever produced it has discovered a secret that too few producers of symphonic prog seem privy to. It is based on the simple principal that this genre is above all beautiful music and that beauty needs to be showcased. But in and of itself this is still not reason enough to overflow with accolades about the album itself. For that, I turn to the quality of the compositions, the vocals (in English), the instrumental interplay and range (winds, keys and guitars), the gorgeous melodies with enough complexity to grow with repeated listenings. Every cut is nothing short of a masterpiece, from the fusiony "The Broken Path" at 1:38 to the "side-long" title suite. The strongest of all is the closer "The Way Home", with superb saxophone and lead guitar, and a closing verse and theme that leave me wanting for both more music and oxygen. Buy!!!
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