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THE BEGINNERS GUIDE TO THROWING SHAPESSagaCrossover Prog3.01 | 119 ratings |
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The last great album with that Saga sound(and 1993's _Security Of Illusion_). Considering this followed the stinker _Wildest Dreams_, this
album is a return to form and stands alongside other Saga greats like Heads Or Tales, Behaviour
and Worlds Apart. What's most impressive on this is an aggressive Ian Crichton guitar sound. He does
his usual arpeggio runs on the frets, but delivers a crunchier sound here...almost like an excited Steve
Morse(Dixie Dregs). Production is really crisp comparable to the album Heads Or Tales. Highlights
are Shape(excellent vocals), Waiting In The Wings(best Crichton guitar track in Saga history as far as
I'm concerned)...and Giant - which is instrumentally similar to Power & The Glory-era Gentle Giant. The
only throwaway track here is Nineties...but it's still not that bad a track. I've heard worse. I'd give this
album a 3.5...but it gets a 4 on progarchives.com to up the rating. :-)If you like the early Saga sound, do not overlook this album. It's worthy of any neo-proggers collection. Worthy of note - recommended to guitar players. Ian Crichton really shines here. If I could compare A Beginner's Guide To Throwing Shapes to another band's album known to other prog.rockers, let's just say this is Saga's Stationary Traveller(as per CAMEL).
Gooner |
3/5 |
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