TIME OF LEGENDS

Whenever I listen to Cairo "Time of Legends", it reminds me to the music of ELP, taken it in simpler way. Simply said, Cairo "Time of Legends" music is ELP + simplification + ambient. Most of compositions this album offers is a bit of simpler arrangement of ELP music throughout all passages of the songs. It's okay then, nothing wrong with it. Take an example of opening track "Underground" - the first experience you would have with this track is the ambient music plus keyboard work similar with Keith Emerson in its simpler way. You might react with something entertaining if you are ELP fan and open to new bands music.

"The Prophecy" opens atmospherically through the sounds of keyboard - unlike typical ELP song which usually starts bombastically with organ / keyboard dynamic sounds. The piano part enters the song and brings the music in continuous form of symphonic style. The guitar work accentuates the music and gives good textures, combined with symphonic keyboard work. The music is floating naturally with simple keyboard solo. What surprise me is when the vocal enters, it reminds me to the music of Yes instead of ELP. But it's again okay for me. The vocal line is good.

"You Are The One" brings the music into more accessible style - I think that's because of pop and symphonic touches in this song that make it accessible. "Cosmic Approach" as the name implies it's really cosmic in style - like a space music with electronic drummin'. "Coming Home" is another composition of symphonic prog with melodic vocal line and nice keyboard work. The album concludes with long instrumental in the vein of ELP: "The Fuse".

Overall, this is a good symphonic prog album with keyboard-based compositions. It would favor ELP freaks and YES fans. Keep on proggin' ..!

Peace on earth and mercy mild - GW