THE SNOW GOOSE

DAAAMMMNNN!! I thought I've heard it all when I listened to Mirage. But then (thanks to this site) I found out about "The Snow Goose" and went on looking for it. I got it, and when I first listened to it I felt this great melodic sensation that didn't feel with "Mirage". "Mirage" I must say (if you read my review from that album,you'll know) that I really loved it and it's really one of my favorite albums. But then this one, "The Snow Goose" has those elements that "Mirage" doesn't. That flute-oriented prelude just gave me chills. Then the part when Mr. Ward enters just sounds perfect. Yes, this album is just fantastic, it doesn't get boring cause you're always on perspective, just awaiting what'll come next. It is true what the other reviewers have said: this is a completely instrumental album. I really don't have a problem with that but I missed here Mr. Latimer's "cool attitude"vocals. Again, like in Mirage, there are no important time signature changes but very original melodies and a lot of reference from folk music, something that I really love. (regarding my mirage review, Id like to apologize, Lady Fantasy DOES have some time signature changes: the keyboard introduction its been played in a rather fast 3/8 measure and then the next part has a hidden 6/4) Wel anyway, I extremely recommend the Snow Goose to every proghead who doesn't own it. Specially the majority of prgo fans about my age (19) who think the best prog comes from bands like Dream Theater.Do yourself a favor and listen to the real deal....