This is a purely instrumental disc. It’s also a purely successful one. It’s mostly fusion, but then again, isn’t fusion really a combination of rock and jazz? That’s really one of the basic configurations of progressive rock. And, this does land on the rock side at times here. For those reasons, I’ve included it under progressive rock. The thing is, fans of fusion and prog will both love this thing. It’s a great set.

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Although the opening here is fairly mellow and atmospheric, it’s also ominous, heavy and menacing. It moves slowly with changes happening gradually. There are comparisons to be made to King Crimson and also Rock in Opposition. Yet, this also is not far removed from fusion. When it gets into a real rocking mode, it’s more like King Crimson merged with fusion. The piece continues to evolve with new sections emerging here and there. Often times the changes are more like the music morphing from one thing to another. Overall, though, the prevailing element is a fusion one in the later segments. That said, there are some moments that do work towards more pure progressive rock, too. This is a real powerhouse with some impressive jamming in place.

This is another that falls more in the vein of pure fusion. There’s quite a bit of range here, though. This has more melodic sections and more freeform crazed ones. The contrast between those extremes works very well. This is an awesome piece of music on a disc that’s full of awesome music. It’s a great way to end things in style.