SCHEHERAZADE AND OTHER STORIES

I found this album quite pleasant, but it needs a special state of mind to be enjoyed, as some elements of RENAISSANCE's style may be too sweet. "The Vultures Fly High" is a nice short song with good bass lines and dynamic rhythm driven with a piano. "Ocean Gypsy" is a very beautiful and slow song (could be a quite common description of this band's music), a bit sorrowful and touching, one of my favorites from them. "Song of Scheherazade" is then a longer epic, some kind of mini opera for folk rock instruments and orchestra. The story is the basic traditional Persian tale, and it fits nicely as a libretto. Overall, this album could be recommended for chill-outer after darker prog experiences.