FOXTROT

The album is superb. Clearly a masterpiece of prog. And clearly essential. Who can say they love prog without knowing the names of all seven parts of Supper's Ready? The song by itself makes it essential. But we've been told over and over the glory that is Supper's Ready.

The album transcends just the final track. The first side is incredibly good. Many of us know that, but other ney-say and call it a one track album (which would still be five start if that's the case). But the whole A-side rocks. In fact by the time Supper's Ready starts I'm a little shocked because I got one of the 'oh, awesome, the next track is this..." feeling - not that I've just bored through five tunes to get to the end. Can-Utility is a wonderful song. When Gabriel sings 'far from the north, the overcast ranks advance...' it's wonderful. And all the others are great also. Can't say enough about Foxtrot. Second best prog album of all time, second to Genesis' effort two albums later. (hmm, well and excluding Floyd).