KEYBOARD TRIANGLE II

Let me be the first to say that the cover looks like a wonderful cross between those of "Larks' Tongues In Aspic" and "Love Bites". Now, Gerard are no strangers to cover albums like this, but this is the best of theirs. Several Crimson, ELP, and UK pieces are covered with a unique and powerful rendition heavy on keys and bass. The band plays excellently on the whole album, laying down some great new versions of these classics. What takes the cake and guarantees a whole five stars is their version of "Knife Edge", which manages to outdo the already excellent ELP original. Egawa really does hammer on his Hammond, and Hasegawa has a killer vocal delivery that makes this track work spectacularly. One of the best cover records of prog classics, this should be acquired for "Knife Edge" alone, but is as a whole excellent.