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Todd couldn't really fill my prog heart so far, and if you would except some three albums between 73 and 75, he just produced average rock music. According to my concepts. And this album is definitely no other.

A bundle of average American music. Ballads, poor rock and average melodies. I have a real problem to identify any great song out of this offering. Each song is a weak combination of all he elements I have mentioned. A potential "press next" all the way through. The soul affair "There Goes Your Baybay" is probably one of the poorest song featured here.

This album doesn't feature any prog moment (even related) and you should better pass your way when facing this work. It doesn't offer any good moment of prog (nor rock) and only deserves the minimal rating. One star. Yes, that's the bill. The only good rocking and catchy tune is the good "Tin Soldier". But three minutes out of thirty six is not a big deal. Is it?

The driving force is some awful to below average songs. Don't look for any prog music in here: you won't find any. The man concentrated maybe more into his "Utopia" works. This one is really behind the scenes and as I have said, it deserves only one star. The dreadful closing "Chant" should be enough to convinced you.

This is a poor album.

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