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 The opening track 'Small Beginnings' is explosive with a brilliant blend among the musicians.

 Many might dismiss this album as an attempt to imitate Yes, but this is not acceptable given the talent involved.

This review explores the debut album by Flash, a band featuring former Yes members Peter Banks and Tony Kaye. The sound closely resembles Yes's style, especially in tracks like 'Small Beginnings.' While the musicianship is impressive, some parts of the album feel like filler. The cover art by Hipgnosis is praised as exceptional. Ultimately, Flash, despite their talent, did not achieve lasting success, likely due to circumstances beyond just musical ability. Explore Flash's unique debut blending prog rock mastery and Yes influences—listen to their standout tracks now!

 The album demonstrates the band’s desire to overcome the limits of the initial folk production to develop an opening towards a folk-rock with a vaguely progressive flavor.

 Rick Wakeman is a great musician, but he needs to be restrained… This piece is attributed with a great psychedelic vein, and at times I must indeed agree, but the final result, in my opinion, is uncertain.

Strawbs’ live album "Just A Collection Of Antiques And Curios" offers a folk-rock blend with progressive influences, featuring complex compositions and Rick Wakeman's piano. Despite some hesitant moments, the album shows the band's evolving sound recorded at Queen Elizabeth Hall in 1970. The distinctive artwork complements the music’s dark, gothic atmosphere. Overall, it is a good album with moments of charm and experimentation. Explore Strawbs' unique live folk-rock blend and discover the roots of progressive folk music!