THUNDERSTRUCK

Although I've always liked Damian Wilson, both in THRESHOLD and in LANDMARQ, I think that LANDMARQ took a mighty big step forward when Tracy Hitchings replaced Damian on LANDMARQ's 1998 album "Science of Coincidence". Tracy has an emotional, beautiful and strong voice, and she proofs it one more time on this newly released live album, which is recorded live in Europe during 1998/99. For those of you unfamiliar with LANDMARQ, you could say that their music is neo-progressive with reminiscences to CAMEL, IQ, MARILLION, PENDRAGON and PINK FLOYD. The highlights are the beautiful ballad "Solitary Witness", the equally beautiful "Between Sleeping and Dreaming", "The Overlook" and the closing "Summer Madness". This is a well worthy live album, one of the better I've heard in a long time. It also has LANDMARQ's most beautiful cover up to date. Now we can only wait for a new studio album and a second live album, which is planned for 2000. Highly recommended!