GIANT FOR A DAY

And this is indeed confirmed as soon as you listen to the opening number: some poor AOR style music, pop-rock with little attraction. Some sort of music that "Yes"will also play years later ("Big Generator").

I have never been a great fan of the genuine GG, so I really didn't have any expectations before listening to this work. It has definitely nothing to do with the originality and complexity performed by this band. It was of course not the best moment to release prog albums, but this one has little to share with prog. It is easy listening and average music.

Some tracks are on the rocking side (title track and "Little Brown Bag" as well as the closing "Rock Climber") but are not convincing at all. The best available is probably "Spookie Boogie" which shows some definite prog feel. During "Take Me", even if it is more on the poppish side, some GG from the good old days can also be noticed.

Some reggae flavor for the rock ballad "No Stranger" and some good guitar during another ballad ("It's Only Goodbye") are the main attraction. No big deal really.

In all, this is quite different than their classic output. Two stars.

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