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I don’t mind it at all either... For sure, the idea of using the English master (that is, the one with the live fourth side) for the remastered version was a smart move. "Dodo" and "Abacab" are very energetic, and the mini-suite "Behind The Lines"/"Duchess" is enjoyable (unfortunately, if I'm not mistaken, it lacks "Guide Vocal"). But the best part can be savored on the fourth side... with the concerts from the '77 and '78 tours. - The rating, on a scale of five, would be 3.5. I round up.

Even though it was already mentioned, it remains an excellent recommendation for a remarkable (I would even say spectacular) album. I read a theory suggesting that the central pieces "The Letters" and "Ladies Of The Road" correspond to the islands, while the other songs represent the ocean: listening closely to the album, it seems to me a fitting theory. - The album captivated me so much that I even bought the American vinyl version with a different cover!! Just to give you an idea of how much I adore it...

Great as a laxative.

Definitely a positive album that I listen to with great pleasure. However, I prefer their previous works... especially "Fugazi." I found a beautiful instrumental version of "Warm Wet Circle" online... maybe it's a ghost track from the bonus CD, but since I have an old version at home, I couldn't say. - Excellent review as always.

A delightful pop album with very interesting moments, such as the famous "In The Air Tonight" and "I Missed Again." The reviewer's conclusion on modern pop is absolutely right. - From my point of view, Collins' best solo album is "Hello, I Must Be Going!"... a notch above this, and light-years away from anything he will do afterward.

CoreyFive is friends with Poletti. I've said it all.

Very interesting report. As Shooting Star says, I also only know a bit about the Wetton period, since I am a big admirer of his. - The review is very good... as happened in my case, the quality leap was made on the third attempt.

@Led&Zep: looking back at some previous posts, I noticed that you pay a lot of attention to a band's live performance. So I strongly recommend "Live, January 1973" as well.

And yes Pretazzo, you're right, "Easy Livin'" is quite powerful! :-)))

The purely technical skill of the group varies with the changing lineup. In my opinion, the keyboardist Ken Hensley (in the band until 1980) is really talented. Ironically, the least technical member is the one who founded the group and the only one still present today... namely, guitarist Mick Box. - As for recommended CDs... "Demons And Wizards," if you have something in your "cellar," you surely have it: it’s the first purchase one should make. Then I would recommend "Salisbury," "The Magician's Birthday," and "Abominog." The first two I've mentioned are from the hard-prog period, while "Abominog" belongs to the hard rock/metal period of the '80s. If you're interested, there’s also the debut "Very 'Eavy, Very 'Umble"... but as has been pointed out, it resembles Sabbath and Purple quite a lot: interesting but not the height of originality.