ALPHA

They became master of regressive rock and show you the way to the endless spiral downwards. I was always one not to consider this band as prog , and hated those gigantic musicians to be doing such a run-of-the-mill soup , but nowadays , I realize that they must've needed to put the soup on their dinner table to feed their families . In French one might talk of Rock Alimentaire;-)

Actually does this album fare any better than the previous one. No! Actually , with the surprise (even if not pleasant) of their debut album gone , this album is even more deceiving. The same type of sophisticated rock aimed clearly at some nostalgia-stricken fans of the 70's golden era (the Roger Dean artwork sleeve is one of those "attrape-nigaud" - a con) out for landmarks in the new musical landscape of the 80's.

Little more than fillers after a few noticeable radio-friendly slightly proggish FM rock hits to have been aired. Their first two albums sold in fair quantities at the time , but it was because of lack of real offer. Marillion was still a best kept secret , Yes was dormant , Genesis was pop and others had folded.