WAR CHILD

Such differing opinions on Warchild. This is for me a very accomplished release and a great concept album to boot. As the title suggests, growing up with war sirens blaring must have an effect on any individual, an end of innocence perhaps? There is an air of unity with the songs that seem to mesh together nicely. A precursor to Songs From The Wood or even Heavy Horses although the latter more the finished product. " Ladies" has some lovely guitar work from Martin Barre and nice harmonising from Mr. Anderson, with a good clap along. Ian Anderson invests heavily in the saxophone on Warchild which is a refreshing direction. " Sealion" has some great flute work and more rock to it with real cynical lyrics. Welcome to the human circus folks! " Only Solitaire" again offering no sympathy to a certain individual, I wonder who that might be Steve? Anyhow a great album that works for this reviewer and definitely better than it's follow on release a year later.