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Is There A Chance
A Yesish rhythm leads into a nicely progish keyboard section. This song is more classic rock than prog, but does have some solidly progressive moments, particularly in the keyboard textures. The instrumental break is a bit Hawkwind influenced. |
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Strange Fascination
Set in a rock ballad format, again prog leanings pull this cut above the limitations of that genre. The number features a tasty guitar solo. "A journey confined, in the mind, transcending through, worlds we can fly." |
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Masquerade
Based on a very pretty picked guitar mode, this piece really is a prog ballad. "Six degrees separate, madman and kings, in the end we all need one another, this is what I believe." This is a very nice cut, one of the standouts on the disc. It is very well written, arranged and performed. |
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Once Upon A Time
Another song with a classic rock orientation, Once Upon A Time really feels very much like Head East. The vocal arrangement on the cut is quite good, and this is another strong one. |
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God I
Jazzy textures begin this number. Once the intro gives way to the song proper, it becomes a rock ballad, again in a classic rock sort of mode. The chorus on this tune is definitely solid. |
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All in The Heart
The intro guitar here is Tullish, but the main song is dominated by a `70`s funk guitar sound. |
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California Dream
A late `60`s/early `70`s keyboard sound is present on this balladic piece. |
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All Alone
This is a very beautiful and sad composition about dealing with the age old question "why`d you leave me all alone?" |
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If Not For the Love
If Not For the Love has a very upbeat, poppish feel to it. |
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Fate of the Winter
Metallic textures start this piece. Although leanings of both Styx and Yes make appearances here, the Styx elements seem to dominate. |
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Forever and Ever
Another ballad based cut, this one has some wonderfully intriguing textures. "I watch as my youth begins to fade, as I clear my mind, I realize, There`s a lesson to learn with each new day." This is another standout number. |
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The Last Dance
A strong rocker, this song is not progish (except for a few moments of layering), but it is quite entertaining. |
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Hidden Track
This tune, tacked onto the end of The Last Dance, is a fun (and slightly progish) piece. |
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