TORMATO

I'd even add another star if Cosmic Jon hadn't tortured us with "Circus..." and "...Whale". I really like the bass effects Squire throws down and classic Howe riffs abound, but they're used in often annoying tunes....and don't get me started on the cheeze factor Wakeman brings 'round. My guess is the band was fraying, but they had enough decent numbers in the bag to squeeze out one last wheelbarrow full of money out of the classic line-up.

Either way, any real fan of the band should own a copy. I'd given it the obligatory bi- annual spin for yonks until I dug it out and dug it again.....not a bad disc at all.

THE GOOD: "Silent Wings..."

THE BAD: The lyrics to "Arriving UFO"

THE UGLY: The damn cover!