METROPOLIS PART 2 - SCENES FROM A MEMORY

As just about everyone has said, this album is musically stunning, with many sections of jaw-dropping virtuosity. All prog fans should hear this album for that reason.

But there are some significant flaws that keep this from being a 5-star or even true 4-star album. First is the singing, which at its best is pretty good, but is often run-of-the mill, and sometimes cringe-inducing (Act 1 Scene Five Through Her Eyes, which sounds like something by Clay Aiken or some other American Idol reject).

The lyrics are mediocre as well, often sounding like the bad poetry high school kids write:

There`s room at the top of the stairs Every night I`m drawn up there There`s a girl in the mirror Her face is getting clearer Young child won`t you tell me why I`m here?

In her eyes - I sense a story never told Behind the disguise - There`s something tearing At her soul

Tonight I`ve been searching for it A feeling that`s deep inside m Tonight I`ve been searching for The one that nobody knows Trying to break free...

But if you can get past the sections of mediocre singing and cut them some slack in the lyric-writing department, there is a LOT to like on this album.

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