KINGSTON WALL II

Kingston Wall

Psychedelic/Space Rock

4.17 | 203 ratings

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Flaws: Too long, just because I want to listen albums straight through, and I hardly find time for 76 minutes these days. And yes, Petri Walli is an aquired taste singer.

Aaaaand everything else is uphill. I have to say that there are not really any weak song, but "Love Tonight" should have been left out. The first four are amazing, stunning, everything. The last 5 ("Two Of A Kind" - "Pal�kastro") are just as good.

Starting with the amazing rocker "We Cannot Move". You can hear these mid-eastern influences right away. Sami's drumming is crazy, his fills and beats are a match to any drummer in progscene.

Istwan is a beautiful instrumental. The guitarsolo in the end is stunning. Continued with "Could It Be So?", which is another masterpiece. Strong bassline, amazing drumming and wonderful guitarsolo.

"And it's all happening" starts with a smooth melody and bursts into great rocker in the end, reminds me a lot of Wishbone Ash's - "Argus" material. Wonderful. Love tonight, as I said should have been left, because its the weakest song, I usually skip.

And ah yes, "Two Of A Kind". Just turn the lights off, turn the voice up and close your eyes, 'Cause we're just two of a kind'. Amazing, might be the best song in this album. Words cannot describe.

"I Feel Love" is funny one, it's a Donna Summer cover actually. Well nothing to fear of, nothing to do with the original one :). KW just makes this one work. "Shine On Me" is a beautiful song, starting with smooth melody and Petri's best vocalwork! Love this one.

"You" is a technical song, reminds a bit of "La Villa Strangiato" of Rush, don't worry, this one is amazing song. 10minutes of pure pleasure. "Palekastro" closes the album, an instrumental that you can't go wrong with.

Many people consider this as KW's best work, I usually prefer Tri-Logy because of it's darker sound, but you can't go wrong is you buy this one. The lyrics aren't the best, but still a masterpiece.

Ounamahl | 5/5 | 2006-9-19

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