CLOSE TO THE EDGE

Yes

Symphonic Prog

4.68 | 5160 ratings

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BobFrank

Close to the edge is a masterpiece, but it is still lacking. This is why I believe that it remains overrated.

Musically, it is amazing, but it lacks character, atmosphere and a good concept!

The sheer complexity and power of this album (particularly on Siberian Khatru) is stunning.

My favourite track is the upbeat Siberian Khatru, second favourite is Close to You and my least favourite is the title one, Close to the Edge (simply because of the extended intro).

Also, I believe that a true masterpiece should have more tracks... Each song has an overall theme and style that takes away from the variation slightly, which makes a lack of tracks a problem. This wouldn't be a valid complaint if it were a normal sized album, though, because it is normal for individual songs stick to one style.

BobFrank | 5/5 | 2007-8-23

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