SCRIPT FOR A JESTER'S TEAR

Progressive rock rises from the ashes. Script for a Jester`s Tear seemed to be a resurection of the prog rock genre and many comparisons were made to early Genesis music at the time it was released in 1983. The instrumentation was the same and also featured a charismatic vocalist who wrote all the lyrics but which dealt with contemporary problems, rather than fantasy stories, such as drug addiction and war, making references to the " troubles " in Northern Ireland on the track Forgotten Sons. The overall musical sound was sharper and more precise than the earlier Genesis stylings partly due to the band`s preference for Yamaha instruments and gear.One notable difference was more focus on solos.

The album is signifigant for it`s appearance at a time when new wave music was dominating the charts. Had it been released in say, 1972, it would have been up there with the likes of Yes ,The Strawbs, Genesis and others who were creating more ambitious art rock at the time. They even had their own identifying band logo and art work concepts which complemented the music much like the Roger Dean association with Yes.

Script For a Jester`s Tear is in the true spirit of early seventies era progressive rock containing all the main ingredients, emotive and thought provoking lyrics, keyboard and guitar interplay utilizing various effects and above average musicianship. Additional alternate versions and singles not available on the original LP release can be heard on the updated CD release. Classic neo-progressive rock.