GAUDI

This is the album which I started to progressive. With some emotion, I can say this is the best of The Alan Parsons Project. Eric Woolfson comes back here! And don't ever forget John Miles' legendary vocal!

Opening song "La Sagrada Familia" is one of the striking songs I have even heard. Excellent orchestra and shifting melody/rhythm here! When it comes to "Too Late", our album loses breath despite proven vocal of Zakatek: this song is far from theme! "Closer to Heaven" is a slow ballad, reinforced by saxophone and Woolfson. "Standing on Higher Ground" is a song intended to be hit, with synth and Geoff Barradale vocal. "Money Talks" is a failure. Failure of being a Money (Pink Floyd) clone.

Then "Inside Looking Out" comes. Best part of album except opening song. Slowness, sense, fragileness, hope, obscurity... All things what you look for is here! Song closes with bells and Paseo de Gracia finishes the album, with being instrumental of first song.

Conclusion: It hardly crosses the line... but it crosses and you'll love it. 7/10