This is my response to a 3* review on Amazon : Thanks for the review (of sorts) but I have to agree on the pricing of Anglagard albums. I own nothing by them as they are never cheap, not even a download. I would love to hear Hybris but it's ?22.42. Way to much in this day and age, esp for a mostly unheard of band. Hybris is rated at #11 in the prog archive greatest albums of all time and the new one is # 15 which is above Fragile by Yes and Nursery Rhyme by Genesis (Never believe they are that good, is there a song as great as Heart of the Sunrise or fountain of Salmacis on either?) So unless I see them for about ?10 they will remain there. I have listened to some Anglagard on Youtube and it was good but not in the same League of a King Crimson as some suggest, both albums better than Lark's tongues in aspic at #20..I would be mind boggled if they were. Let's see where they are in 39 years time as LTIA is.I will also agree on Big Big Train here. I have had Gathering Speed since since it came out in 2004 and was very impressed. The Underfall Yard is superb and was my album of the year in 2009 (along with the Whirlwind by Transatlantic). And now English Electric pt1 is possibly my favourite release this year, so thought provoking with great vocals and lyrics.
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Well since posting above I have been on You tube again. some kind soul has uploaded the complete album for free listening. Sounds very good on headphones, very impressive playing but it still has no stand out classics, just very well played long complex prog. I feel it is talked of as classic on Prog archives becasue they are obscure and not easy...like Oh I love Anglagard...they are the dogs B*****s. Where is the substance and classic tracks to remember. I am a massive prog fan and have been since 1973, with thousands of LP's and CD's. Why this album is so good and album of the year so far...baffles me.
Kay Jay | 3/5 |
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