LOVE BEACH

Wow, wow, my strong disagreement for the rating this album achieved here! Let´s talk about its reasons

1 ? On the bad side.

Ok, there are songs here that, if sprawled throghout the album would justify a one star rating (would be my first one star review). On the first side of the LP, the first five songs (maybe with "For You" being a little bit better and listeaneble), matches this assessment. Today, I normally skip them.

2 ? On the good side.

Well, it is undeniable that the band performed an excellent version of Joaquim Rodrigo´s "Canario". This was recognized in many reviews here, including low rate ones, and as a consequence we see the first song that elevates album´s quality.

But "Canario" is just a four minutes song, there is a lot more in need to improve "Love Beach". It can be perfectly found in epic "Memoirs Of An Officer And A Gentleman", which occupies the whole side 2 of the LP, but only good reviews recognize this as a good song, and I do include myself in this group. Nice melodies, instrumental interludes; all those good things that makes us appreciate progressive rock are relatively easy to be found there. It is not a "Supper´s Ready" or "Tarkus", but there is absolutely no reason to spoil it.

These two songs gives me a reason to visit frequently "Love Beach", even not being a fan of the band. Then, as a conclusion, 3 stars with no hesitation.

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