THE TURN OF A FRIENDLY CARD

This album is not his best one, but many songs are really good. Not very progressive, the songs are simple but rather accessible. There are some orchestral arrangements. The lead vocals are very good, as always. Time is a very good sentimental slow with orchestral arrangements in the background. The gold bug is another very good sentimental track where floating saxophone is mixed with floating keyboards, through a catchy little beat: rather refined. "Games People Play" is a very catchy, rythmic and addictive pop song. "I don't wanna go home" and "may be a price to pay" are more ordinary, although the are not bad: they are just less catchy despite their pop style. The eponymous track is an epic song, not really more progressive, because it is divided into independent tracks. From this long track, "Snake Eyes" is the best part: it sounds like excellent Mannheim Steamroller: a mix of discrete keyboards and orchestral arrangements: impressive. There are acoustic and electric guitars parts.