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Beginnings Review by Gary Hill This disc, actually a compilation of previous unreleased early recordings by the band, has some very good compositions, but does suffer in places from poor recording conditions. More...



Crafty Hands Review by Steve Alspach One Way records saw fit to re-release both albums from Happy the Man, an instrumental progressive outfit lying somewhere between Genesis and the Dregs musically. More...



Death's Crown Review by Gary Hill Happy the Man was a US based prog band in the 1970's. The sound of the band was similar to many of the greats of prog, while forging out its own uniqueness. More...



The Muse Awakens Review by Steve Alspach Comic Ian Shoales once said, during the hubbub concerning record ratings, that it would be a good idea to have ratings , but only the right ones, such as "TMS" - Too Much Synthesizer, "NGL" - Needs Guitar Lessons, and "OFMTMMTR" - Old Farts Making Too Much Money to Retire. If that's the case, then "The Muse Awakens" gets a rating of "BTRWTI" - Band That Records Way Too Infrequently. More...

Interviews

Happy The Man Interview by Steve Alspach Interview with Stan Whitaker and Frank Wyatt of Happy The Man from 2005 More...

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