REVOLUTIONS

When I got this 2-CD as a promo I was amazed by the cover-art: a beautiful, sexy dressed lady, could this be prog? Well, after listening my conclusion was that Magenta plays 24- carat prog! The female voice reminds me of Annie Haslam from Renaissance, very pure. All the compositions on this 2-CD are an obvious tribute to the known progrock legends, especially Yes, Genesis and Marillion. You will soon discover that many guitar and keyboard parts are derived from Steve Howe, Steve Rothery, Tony Banks and Rick Wakeman (bits from "Heart of the sunrise", "Incubus", "Supper's ready", "Parallels" and "Awaken")! Nonetheless, if you don't have a problem with cloning this is a wonderful and very alternating 2-CD, the music ranges from classical guitar pieces (in the vein of Julian Bream and John Williams) to bombastic prog featuring sensational keyboard play (church organ, sparkling piano, Moog runs) and strong electric guitar soli (Oldfield/Rothery inspired). VERY ENTERTAINING!!