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CIRCUSArgentCrossover Prog3.37 | 86 ratings |
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The first Argent album without Russ Ballard starts promisingly enough with a
deafening burst of Mellotron strings. And so it is for the first couple of tracks,
both of which feature a mix of symphonic and fusion influences, all driven by Rod
Argent's flashy keyboard work.It runs out of steam quick. One listen to the fluff ballad "Clown" makes you miss Ballard terribly. Argent & Co. should stick to the prog stuff, as they just can't cut it with the song-oriented material, as "Jester" and the soporific "Shine On Sunshine" go on to prove. John Verity's vocals, uncomfortably like that of a Vegas lounge singer on the more balladic material, don't make matters any better. "Trapeze" is the only other saving grace.
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3/5 |
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