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My first contact with neo prog and probably the neo prog album. I know it isn't very original considering many reviews that explained why before. However I had to write something on it just to tell how much I love this album. To be honest, I laughed when I first listened to Fish jester's voice. So theatrical, so excentric and sniveling, the voice kept me out of this monumental record quite a long time. At the time I had great difficulties to hear any high- pitched voice, and so It took more times than normally to get used to it. But gradually this aversion changed into high regard. Fish has an inimitable voice, that I find really different from Gabriel's one, though it is obvious that it his a source of inspiration. Pain, anger, hope, resignation, all the human feelings palette get a new taste in Fish singing But don't believe I try to minimize the music behind the voice. Musicians are all excellent, with a special mention for keyboard player. I can't pick out one favorite song, they are all excellent. Hard to get back from it, for me one of the rare albums I can't get fed up with. 5 stars whithout a doubt!