Cast are a Mexican progressive/symphonic rock group from Mexicali, formed in 1978. Reviews portray them as prolific with clear Anglo-Saxon prog influences; early 1990s releases collect both older and newer compositions.

Formed in 1978 in Mexicali. Reviewed albums include Landing in a Serious Mind (recorded 1993, released 1994), Sounds Of Imagination and Third Call (both reviewed as mid-1990s releases). Style is described as symphonic/Anglo-Saxon progressive rock with influences cited as Genesis, Jethro Tull, Yes and ELP; also compared to Marillion/new prog. Reviews repeatedly note good performances but often "muddled" or dull recording quality and a somewhat anonymous compositional personality in earlier releases. The band is described as prolific, having composed many pieces prior to recording.

Mexican progressive/symphonic rock group from Mexicali, formed in 1978. Reviews describe them as prolific with clear influences from Genesis, Jethro Tull, Yes and ELP. Early-to-mid 1990s albums collect older and newer compositions. Performances praised; recording quality often described as muddled. Overall regarded as competent but not classic.

For:Fans of symphonic progressive rock, listeners who like Genesis/Marillion-influenced bands, collectors of obscure prog from non-Anglo countries.

 The Cast are one of the most prolific groups that have ever existed in the progressive music scene.

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 the music produced by Cast is progressive rock of a typically Anglo-Saxon, symphonic nature, within which one can detect references both to the iconic bands of the '70s, Genesis leading the pack, and to the new prog of the '80s, Marillion school.

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 With this "Third Call," therefore, Cast begins to stir the waters in the progressive field by producing a work that certainly won't be a masterpiece but starts to put them on the same level with several English bands that at the same time were achieving more success.

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