ILLUSIONS

For Absent Friends

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Neo-Prog

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3.20 | 16 ratings | 2 reviews | 12% 5 stars

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Singles/EPs/Fan Club/Promo, released in 1990

Songs / Tracks Listing

1. Nerd Illusion (5:07)
2. Snow (6:06)
3. The Stone (8:33)

Total Time 19:46

Line-up / Musicians

- Edwin Roes / guitar
- Ren� Bacchus / bass, vocals
- Edwin Wernke / drums
- Alex Toonen / vocals
- Peter de Jong / keyboards

Releases information

CD M900701CD

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FOR ABSENT FRIENDS Illusions ratings distribution

3.20
(16 ratings)

Essential: a masterpiece of progressive rock music(12%)
Excellent addition to any prog rock music collection(38%)
Good, but non-essential (44%)
Collectors/fans only (6%)
Poor. Only for completionists (0%)

FOR ABSENT FRIENDS Illusions reviews

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Review by Tarcisio Moura
PROG REVIEWER

Honestly, I�m still trying to find out why this dutch band is on the neo prog categorization. For Absent Friends is not really even a progressive group: their name (bearing one of Genesis early songs) is quite misleading. FAF plays a very sophisticated pop rock. It has some strong prog influences, especially on the keyboards arrangements, very good. But clearly this is not a neo prog band. So if you�re looking for something like Marillion, Pendragon, IQ or Pallas, forget it. They are nothing like that. Prog Related would be a more fitting label, I guess.

If you�re looking for melodic rock, well played, arranged and with strong songwriting, then you may find something very interesting. Those 3 songs on this EP are very good and highly enjoyable. Production could be a little better, but does not spoil the overall sound. If this was a straight rock or AOR site this wold be a 4 star rating at least. For PA, 3 stars.

Latest members reviews

3 stars During its existence which started in 1987 in Rotterdam, the band For Absent Friends has always been able to rely on the support of media and fans. I was able to see it myself during one of their many concerts. Ofcourse, they had acquired that fanatical fan base for a reason. This all started ... (read more)

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