POWER AND THE PASSION

This is an atmospheric album, but I would generally call it "poor man's prog"... I remember, around 34 years ago, when Eloy came to my country and this album became an "icon" for local prog fans. I believe this was the first ever concert by a foreign prog band in this country (people from my country must have just guessed what I'm talking about), and I definitely understand why Eloy LPs like this one have been so much worshipped around here.

But... I cannot disregard the flat vocals, the awkward lyrics, the poor and complacent playing which is more or less derivative of Jethro Tull and the like.

I still enjoy listening to it myself sometimes but I would find it naive to praise it a lot, as there are hundreds of pleasant prog LPs like this one.