RED

This must be one of the most over-rated prog albums of all time. A difference of opinion on the level of enjoyment received by listening to an album like this is one thing, but to hail this as a musical masterpiece of any kind is a dreadful mistake. Yes, this was one of the early influences on the development of metal; however, KC were not the first to introduce heavy guitars in their music. It's influential significance is minor at best.

The title track is awful, as it repeats the same painful distorted riff through just about the entire song. Fallen Angel at least has an attractive melody and is probably the best song on the album. One More Red Nightmare, again showcases a metal-like riff that's mediocre at best and repeats it tirelessly. Starless is the only other bright spot on the album but it's not enough to make up for the tremendous lack of flavour through out the half-hour that precedes it.

The bottom line is simply that the album is repetitive and directionless. It has little emotion and fails to complete any significant musical thought. Red is for KC collectors only.