LIES TO LIVE BY

The Spirit of Christmas

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Eclectic Prog

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3.94 | 14 ratings | 2 reviews | 29% 5 stars

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Studio Album, released in 1974

Songs / Tracks Listing

1. All the Wrong Roads (3:19)
2. Stay Dead Lazarus (4:06)
3. Graveyard Face / All Is Light (4:19)
4. War Story (8:53) :
- a. Ballad of Jack Boot
- b. Requiem-War's Peace
5. Factory (8:33)
- a. Where the People Are Made
- b. Everything's Under Control
6. Beyond the Fields We Know (11:26)
- a. Prelude (I Don't Know Where I Am)
- b. Thermopylae
- c. Heaven's Lost
- d. In Closing

Total Time 40:36

Line-up / Musicians

- Preston Wynn / vocals, piano, Mellotron, guitar, organ
- Bob Bryden / rhythm guitar, composer
- Robert Bulger / lead guitar
- Tyler Raizenne / bass
- Rich Richter / drums & percussion

With:
- Beans / slide guitar (1)

Releases information

LP Daffodil Records DAF 10047 (1974, Canada)
CD The Laser's Edge LE 1001 (1990, US & Canada)
LP Daffodil Records DAF 10047 (2000, France)

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3.94
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Essential: a masterpiece of progressive rock music(29%)
Excellent addition to any prog rock music collection(43%)
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Collectors/fans only (0%)
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4 stars The final record by these Canadians ( also known as Christmas) is a very fine prog rock/ hard rock concept release. The material ranges from softly spoken ballads to guitar-dominated suites. When they started it in 1972 they were influenced by Jethro Tull, so the bed tracks (basic drum, bass, rhy ... (read more)

Report this review (#2949279) | Posted by Lesanderd | Monday, September 4, 2023 | Review Permanlink

4 stars A must listen IMHO! You will be yet again astonished at the great music from this period! Amazing album! Tasty arrangements, fresh, alive ideas and spirit. From the first notes you can tell the muse was with them. A true gem. Vocals are very good with excellent voices. Clean and wonderful s ... (read more)

Report this review (#2881796) | Posted by ZappaBowie | Saturday, February 11, 2023 | Review Permanlink

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