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THE REVIEW
Second review for Crimson Glory!
Slightly superior to the previous one for the American band, perhaps because there are "Painted skies" and "Lonely".
It is not a true progressive album even though it contains many elements, but it is mainly an extraordinary " Masterpiece " with that blend of Power Metal, Progressive Metal, and masked virtuosity. Great Midnight!
01 - "Lady Of Winter": the introduction to the album with an excellent performance by the singer reaching very high peaks.
02 - "Red Sharks": heavy and direct, an excellent rhythmic drum and extreme guitars for this song which refers to the Soviet Union and Communism.
03 - "Painted Skies": the perfect ballad! Memorable, extreme, and deep for Midnight who reaches the peak of his career.
04 - "Masque of Red Death": this one did not quite excite me, it has a trash rhythm but fortunately, the falsetto voice turns things around.
05 - "In Dark Places": absolutely one of the best with extreme and refined guitar riffs, with particularly dark pause moments.
06 - "Where Dragon Rules": a triumphant march, it captivates you with the chorus. Another crystal-clear performance by Midnight.
07 - "Lonely": one of the greatest ballads in rock history! Surely the voice makes the difference but "Jon Drenning" on guitar delivers one of the iconic songs of the 80s metal.
08 - "Burning Bridges": finally we arrive at one of the most epic tracks on the album with a sweet introduction and a rather heavy ending.
09 - "Eternal World": definitely inferior to the others, even though it contains the most progressive elements of the album.
10 - "Trascendence": magical atmosphere, superb melody, great Midnight, and epic finale. A detail: Midnight sounds like Robert Plant! Download it, listen carefully and evaluate.
Conclusion: however, the legend lasted too little! "Strange and Beautiful" is quite dull, and "Astronomica" is decent.
Crimson Glory: the charm, the mystic, the legend!
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Crimson Glory's Transcendence is hailed as an extraordinary metal masterpiece, blending power and progressive elements with standout vocals by Midnight. The album features iconic tracks like "Painted Skies" and "Lonely," praised for their emotional depth and technical skill. Some songs are less impressive, but the overall quality and musicianship secure the album's legendary status.
Crimson Glory
Crimson Glory are an American heavy/power/progressive metal band from Florida. Acclaimed for their 1986 self-titled debut and the 1988 follow-up Transcendence, the group featured the distinctive vocals of Midnight alongside Jon Drenning, Ben Jackson, Jeff Lords, and Dana Burnell, and were known for their silver masks. They shifted styles on 1991’s Strange and Beautiful and returned in 1999 with Astronomica fronted by Wade Black.05 Reviews
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By Adrian
Transcendence probably remains the true hidden gem of the 80s Heavy/Power discography.
John 'Midnight' McDonald reaches heights, both in expressiveness and vocal range, that very few other singers have been able to equal.
