THE MISSING PIECE

This album most noticeably shows the trend in the band towards simpler, more pop- oriented songs. This trend actually started with Power and the Glory, but it was more subtle. The trend would get worse with the following album Giant For a Day (easily the worst album by the band, and only one not worth getting).

Even despite the more noticeable pop direction, there still are some decent songs on this. There are heavier songs on it (For Nobody, Betcha Thought), medium songs (Two Weeks in Space, Winning, As Old), and quieter songs (Memories of Old Days, Turning Around). There are some moments to cringe at in the middle of the album (Who Do You Think Are and parts of Mountain Time and As Old), but they aren't enough to overshadow the album.

Yes, most of the prog elements are missing from this album (the missing piece, right?), but there are enough to make it still rise above your average run-of-the mill rock band.