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Mark’s Quick Reviews: Robert Reed – Sanctuary Live0 (0)
Robert Reed is joined by legendary drummer Simon Phillips (Toto / Mike Oldfield / The Who) while the original “Tubular Bells” production team of Tom Newman and Simon Heyworth have once again made important contributions to the sound of the album. The quality of the recording is impeccable. I seem to love all the work that comes out of New World Studios. This album which is 85% comprised of 3 20 minute songs which are all parts of the Sanctuary opus is as I said before is beautiful and uses Tubular Bells as its Muse. The problem for me is if...
Mark’s Quick Review: Deeexpus Projects’ – Half Way Home.0 (0)
This is an amazing debut album and it was strong enough to get them a gig at RoSfest. The lead singer at this time channels the voice of Paul Carrack. The song Pttee is a whimsical song full of Porcupine Tree licks and well they translate well into this fun and crunchy song. The rest of the album is above average rounded off by the sad Half Way Home which was written about an expected mother who stopped taking her anti-depressants because she didn't want to effect the fetus, but tragically she killer herself on a bridge half way home....
Mark’s Quick Review: Emerald Dawn’s – Vision0 (0)
The first track which is epic in size has some great sax work reminiscent of Pink Floyd. The work is wonderful and atmospheric. Full of interesting bits and drama. I think this would be great for fans of melodic prog and should be a stand out album for fans of IO Earth and Renaissance thanks to Tree's haunting vocals. I think that many other people the rate albums are going to give this 5 out of 5. So don't let my rating fool you. I reserve the 5 star rating for albums I would pay the band to come play live at our house and this...
Mark’s Quick Reviews: Circus Maximus’s – The 1st Chapter0 (0)
So as at this time as I have just started doing reviews I have had Windows Media Player pick album for me at random. I am down to 590 hours of music to review from albums previously released. I was excited that this album was selected. I already had some songs highlighted as 5 stars. I was happy to listen to it again for this review. I was even more excited to find that despite having songs like Sin and Glory to the Empire that this was not a christian band. I mention that only because I really liked this album even though, as a person who...
Mark’s Quick Reviews: Dick’s – Dangerous Dreams0 (0)
So I received this album in my inbox in June and I gave it a spin. This Finish band headed up by multi instrumentalist. I have to say I would give this album a pass. If you want to check it out try the song Hand in Hand, but for the most part this is album is very vanilla. I just can't get excited about it or recommend it. My favorite thing about the album is the credit "Dick logo by Niina Helimaa and Escileus" [usrlist "PREVIOUS BAND RATING:0" "ACCESSIBILITY:2" "HEAVINESS:2" "MELODIC:3" "ARTWORK & PACKAGING:3" "DRAMA:2"...
Mark’s Quick Review: Red Spectrum’s – Self Titled Album0 (0)
So this album featuring Mars Hollow's keyboard player and composer Steve Mauk has a lot to live up to with the outstanding work created by the Mars Hollow team. I seriously think so much of that band that I flew to see them in LA, RosFest and their last show in Quebec. Not only that but I got Steve and John to play Mars Hollow songs at my house. As would be expected I personally think that this is not quite the caliber of the a fore mentions group. I do once again like to song writing on the whole but I don't really hear and 5 star...