TALES OF MYSTERY AND IMAGINATION

Musically speaking, this a true gem to cherish. This is a well built album, filled with excellent songs from start to finish. A conceptual album around the work of Edgar Allan Poe, Parson did a great job aof including the symphonic elements to his mostly poppish songs. This is the only "problem" here. This is not progressive. Not at all. Art Rock as it is called, but really this is mostly pop from the 70s. An absolute album, but progressively talking, not the strongest. Still, a good 4 stars.